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Articles
November 29, 2023
Physics of Climbing: Gravity
If cooking is chemistry, climbing is physics. Learn how gravity, center of gravity, and wall gradient affect every move you make on the rock.
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January 2025
Travel Insurance for Climbers: What You Need to Know
A guide to travel insurance options for climbers — covering Canadian, global, UK, and US residents. Know what to look for before your next climb.
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February 9, 2026
When Will Ice Climbing Be in the Olympics?
I love the Winter Olympics. Every morning, I wake up, brew a cup of coffee, and turn on the Games. They are perfect……
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October 31, 2025
2025-26 Ice Climbing Festivals: Your Ultimate Guide
We are back with our second annual ice climbing festival cheat sheet. Ice climbing festivals are simply the best. They…
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July 25, 2025
Ice Climbing in Thunder Bay
As you follow Highway 17 north from Sault Ste. Marie in Northern Ontario, you weave between the ocean-like Lake…
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January 10, 2025
2024-25 Ice Climbing Festivals: Your Ultimate Guide
Ice climbing festivals are a fantastic way to join the incredible ice climbing community, sharpen your skills, and…
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January 3, 2025
Physics of Climbing: Friction
I like to imagine that when salamanders, lizards, flies, and other creepy crawlers scale vertical surfaces, they use…
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September 11, 2024
Ontario Climbing
The map below shows a very high level overview of climbing in Ontario. This page is meant as an additional supplement…
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August 7, 2024
Women’s Semi-Final Boulder – Rapid Fire Reactions
On August 6, 2024, twenty climbers from around the world met in Paris to compete in the Olympics. These twenty women…
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August 5, 2024
Men’s Semi-Final Bouldering – Rapid Fire Reactions
Unsurprisingly, I woke up in the middle of the night, pulled out my laptop, and streamed the semi-finals of the men’s…
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August 2, 2024
Olympics 2024: The General Overview of Sport Climbing
The Olympics are back! In a few days, the most anticipated sport is about to take center stage. Of course, we are…
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May 9, 2024
Life is Climbing – A Review
Disclaimer: Climb Onsight is a sponsor for the Canadian release of Life is Climbing. The Canadian screening information…
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February 28, 2024
Climb Onsight Attends Michigan Ice Fest
On a mild day in the year of February 2024, I traveled to Munising, Michigan to conquer the ice. Around one thousand…
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