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Is Climbing That Important?
By Luis Cajero In this deeply personal essay, Friction Labs athlete Luis Cajero reflects on how a life-changing injury and the loss of his mother...
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The Best Gym Chalk for COVID-19, According to Powerlifter Connor Borkert
Friction Labs athlete and competitive powerlifter Connor Borkert, based in Fairfax, Virginia, has been weight lifting professionally for over three years now. In this article, he speaks to the hazards...
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Alex Puccio and Robin O'Leary Interview!
Interviewer:And you may recognize the folks in front of you. We've got FrictionLabs Pro Alex Puccio and...
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Justin Salas's Mental Map
Justin Salas on "La Baleine" 7A/V6, Photo by Matt Frederick, Edits by Justin Salas What kinds of emotions did you feel when you lost your...
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Andrew Bisharat's 5.12ish Guide to Rifle
How to Use This Guide:Simply print (or screenshot) this list and pair with Wolverine Publishing's Rifle Guide Book ($26). This Guide works best for those projecting in the...
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Unsighted Rock Climber - The Justin Salas Story
Justin Salas started to lose his vision at the age of 14, and he didn't know why. His doctors diagnosed him with temporary Optic Neuropathy, a degenerative condition caused by...
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Joe Kinder Returns to Fat Camp
Joe Kinder has been a sponsored climber for 21 years. What's more incredible is that, after two decades in the game, he's just as psyched today, at age 37, as...
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Exclusive Interview: World Champ Shauna Coxsey
Earlier this week, Great Britain's Shauna Coxsey joined us as the newest addition to the FrictionLabs Pro Team. Welcome aboard Shauna!Off the wall, Shauna is friendly...
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Bill Brooks: Connecting Climbers
A climber since age five, Bill Brooks is also the creator of MyClimb, a free, community-oriented rock climbing app for climbers of all...
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The Happiest Climber at the Crag: Rannveig Aamodt
FrictionLabs Pro Athlete Rannveig Aamodt is a force of nature. We've been huge fans of hers for years, so we were thrilled to have the...
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