The Friction Labs Blog / Climbing 101

What is Good Climbing Gym Etiquette?


We've got you covered: 1. Always be aware of your surroundings. Always. No really. Every single second. This is...
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How To Train for a Stronger Climbing Core


How much do we need to do? I will briefly explain these in today's article and you can get further details from the video included. Why Core & Abs? What...
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Find Perfect Friction


We at FrictionLabs have always been confused by how climbers completely overlook what they put on their hands. No one seems to ever acknowledge that some chalks are better than...
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How to Use Chalk for Rock Climbing


What’s the right way to put chalk on my hands? Am I putting on too much or too little? How often should I reapply?...
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How To Use Chalk for Rock Climbing


HEADS UP! This blog has been UPDATED! Scope the new version by CLICKING HERE.What's the right way to put chalk on my hands? Am I putting on too...
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Chalk Matters


Perfection. Just stop and think for a second how remarkable it is that we are advanced enough as a species to appreciate a concept like perfection. Human beings...
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