The Best of the Blog

We thought it would be fun and helpful to share a few of our favorite blog posts from the past few years just in case you missed them the first time. We’ve organized them into three categories: Climbing Wall Activities, Inspirational and Highly Informative.  Happy reading!

Blog Posts with Climbing Wall Activities

Competitive Fun on the Climbing Wall with Races

Here are three fun races to bring out the competitive spirit in your climbers.

Best Climbing Wall Activities for Team Building

Climbing and teambuilding are integrated with these three activities.

Our Favorite Cross-Curricular Climbing Wall Activities

These three activities integrate climbing and classroom learning.

Inspirational Blog Posts by Guest Bloggers

Success for All Using the Climbing Wall by Tammy Gipson

Learn how the children and families at the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer benefit from their Adaptive Wall.

Rock Climbing at Tahoma High School by Tracy Krause

You’ll love reading how Tahoma High School’s Top Rope Wall is part of three unique programs.

Dynamic Traverse Climbing with Accessories by Matt Barrows

An innovative physical educator will inspire you to try some climbing wall accessories.

Highly-informative Blog Posts

The Inherited Climbing Wall: What’s What

For anyone whose climbing wall was there before they were, this post provides an overview of what you have (or should have) and what to do with it.

It’s Spring-Cleaning Time! Should you Clean Your Climbing Wall?

This post shares everything you need to know about cleaning hand holds, climbing panels and safety mats.

30 Tips for Success on the Traverse Wall®

This is a quick list of our favorite Traverse Wall® tips -- helpful to beginner climbing wall supervisors as well as seasoned veterans.