The FrictionLabs Blog
Rise Up: Recovering from a Free Solo Accident
This interview is with Alain De La Tejera, a climber, teacher, and youth rock climbing coach in California. Until 2014, he was just another daredevil climber out of California. But,...
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Determination and Patience: Lessons Learned from Climbing, CrossFit, and the Air Force
It's tough not to feel inspired after reading our latest interview with FrictionLabs Athlete James Sadler. He's an airman in United States Air Force, climber, CrossFitter, father, and student...
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Share Your Impossible: Be Back Before Dark
Today’s post is brought to you by FrictionLabs blog reader David Unger. He shares his aha moment when he realized climbing...
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FrictionLabs Launches Websites for European Climbers
It’s now easier and less costly for climbers across the UK and Europe to get their hands on FrictionLabs products. ...
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Jamie Emerson: the Man, the Myth, the Sheriff
There are few climbers out there as passionate as Jamie Emerson. After leaving his humble roots in Michigan to test his ambitions...
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Six Things You Must Know Before Climbing Outside
Disclaimer: This article is intended as a resource for outdoor climbing beginners. More advanced climbers (even those who have never climbed outside) might find some...
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At the Intersection of Lifting, Climbing, and Injury Prevention -- Dr. Natasha Barnes
Dr. Natasha Barnes is a trailblazer. From bouldering before it was cool to busting out...
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Share Your Impossible
We started FrictionLabs to make the best chalk. Soon after, we realized that in many ways the...
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10 Ways to Get Your Friend Hooked on Climbing
One of the best parts about being a regular at a climbing gym is the community. You start to climb with the same people and before long, you’ve made a...
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Jon Glassberg: The Man Behind the Lens
Jon Glassberg is, first and foremost, a boulderer (he competed for 14 years and ascended more than 250 v10-v13s). He’s also a super talented photographer and filmmaker. So naturally, he...
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