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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
