Physics of Climbing: Friction

Physics of Climbing Feature Image

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 […]

Physics of Climbing: Gravity

bouldering in Niagara Glen

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 […]