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5 ways to beat a performance Plateau Guide

5 Ways to Beat a Performance Plateau | Training and Skills

Climbing hard but not getting any better? Well, you might have hit a performance plateau. They are a common occurrence and we have some tips and tricks to help you get past your climbing plateau and reach that next climbing grade.

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La Sportiva Ondra Comp | Climbing Shoe Review

It’s here. The long awaited collaboration project between La Sportiva and Czech climbing demi-god Adam Ondra has descended from Mount Olympus in the form of the Ondra Comp. But what does that mean for the rest of us mere mortals of the climbing world?

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La Sportiva Tempesta GTX running shoes review

La Sportiva Tempesta GTX | Running Shoe Review

For a bit of context most of my fell running is in the Lake District, and my go to shoe for years has been the classic La Sportiva Mutant. My only issue with these shoes is that during the colder months my feet get absolutely freezing, making winter running extremely uncomfortable. So when I got the chance to try a pair of the new La Sportiva Tempesta GTX I absolutely jumped at the chance! So let’s see how they have squared up over a few hundred frozen winter miles.

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Unparallel Flagship Pro | Climbing Shoe Review

Precision and power in a refined Pro package, the new Flagship Pro might just be the crowning jewel in Unparallel’s latest lineup, taking American climbing shoe design to lofty new heights. Released alongside the all-new Qubit, these two models mark a new age for Unparallel, leaving us asking, “5.10 who?”. Designed in collaboration with Tomoa Narasaki, the Flagship Pro takes everything great from the original model and cranks it up to 11. So, it’s been built for the best competition boulderer of our age, but how will it fare on my fine feet? Let’s dive in and find out.

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