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Rise Up: Recovering from a Free Solo Accident


This interview is with Alain De La Tejera, a climber, teacher, and youth rock climbing coach in California. Until 2014, he was just another daredevil climber out of California. But,...
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Determination and Patience: Lessons Learned from Climbing, CrossFit, and the Air Force


It's tough not to feel inspired after reading our latest interview with FrictionLabs Athlete James Sadler. He's an airman in United States Air Force, climber, CrossFitter, father, and student...
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Share Your Impossible: Be Back Before Dark


Today’s post is brought to you by FrictionLabs blog reader David Unger. He shares his aha moment when he realized climbing...
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Six Things You Must Know Before Climbing Outside


Disclaimer: This article is intended as a resource for outdoor climbing beginners. More advanced climbers (even those who have never climbed outside) might find some...
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Share Your Impossible


We started FrictionLabs to make the best chalk. Soon after, we realized that in many ways the...
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10 Ways to Get Your Friend Hooked on Climbing


One of the best parts about being a regular at a climbing gym is the community. You start to climb with the same people and before long, you’ve made a...
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