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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 Superior on one side and rolling cliffs on the other. You pass the Wawa Goose Statue, the Winnie the Pooh Statue, the Terry Fox monument. And, as a reward for these breathtaking views and monuments, you […]
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 learn about the climbing landscape. From beginner-friendly workshops to advanced clinics, these festivals offer something for every level of climber. I also love the downtime at the festivals; speaking with other climbers, attending the socials, listening to […]
Physics of Climbing: Friction
I like to imagine that when salamanders, lizards, flies, and other creepy crawlers scale vertical surfaces, they use imperceptible holds to maneuver. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Instead, these animals rely on a force called friction. This blog post—the second in our series on physics and climbing—explores two key questions: What is friction, and how […]
Quiz!
Climb Onsight’s Weekly Climbing Trivia! Are you ready to put your climbing knowledge to the test? Climb Onsight’s Weekly Climbing Trivia challenges your climbing expertise across a variety of topics, including the history of climbing, essential techniques, competition climbing results, and even climbing’s role in pop culture. We’d love your feedback! Got a great question […]
Ontario Climbing
The map below shows a very high level overview of climbing in Ontario. This page is meant as an additional supplement to the websites like the Crag and Mountain Project, which list the crags, routes, grades, and beta across Ontario, and the Ontario Alliance of Climbers, who lists the crag status (i.e., whether climbing is […]
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 faced four difficult boulders: one powerful, one dynamic, one flexible, and one that required great patience. Only one climber was able to conquer them all (spoiler: Janja Garnbret [SLO]). Below are my rapid-fire reactions […]
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 bouldering. As soon as the clock expired on Anraku Sorato’s final boulder, I immediately fell back asleep. Now awake and refreshed, I wanted to share my initial thoughts on this bouldering round. (You can […]
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 talking about climbing. Climbing is making its second appearance at the games, and, to get you excited for the tops, the falls and the beta, we will provide you with in depth coverage […]
Life is Climbing – A Review
Disclaimer: Climb Onsight is a sponsor for the Canadian release of Life is Climbing. The Canadian screening information is at the bottom of the post. In climbing lingo, “Onsight” or “on-sight” means that a climber walked up to a cliff and, without any beta or knowledge of the climb, successfully sends the route on their […]
Travel Insurance for Climbing
There is a degree of risk when participating in an outdoor sport, including climbing. But the risk can be mitigated through insurance. Insurance companies typically offer a base Emergency Medical travel insurance plan with an option to add coverage for partaking in a climbing activity. As it can be confusing to navigate the different travel […]
