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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 […]
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 people traveled to the Michigan Ice Festival to partake in ice climbing, meet fellow climbers, reconnect with friends, and be awed by the big names in the industry. I loaded my car, […]
Physics of Climbing: Gravity
Disclaimer: I am not a physicist. We had the option in high school to take either physics, biology, or chemistry. I chose biology. Oh well. The advice in this blog series is based on research. If I have made a mistake or if you like the content, please send me any feedback to srosenthal@climbonsight.ca. Elizabeth […]
Shaun Parent Taught Me How To Develop a Route In Northern Ontario
Climb Onsight met with Shaun Parent, “Father and Pioneer of Rock and Ice Climbing in Northern Ontario,” to learn how he has developed routes across Northern Ontario.
I Met A Guide Who Walked Into A Volcano
Climb Onsight visited Frederick Schuett, the owner of ONE AXE Pursuits, to discuss his explorations of cliffs, frozen waterfalls, mountains, and volcanoes around the world.
