La Sportiva Blog

Keenan Takahashi - Tips For Your Tips
Climber taking care of finger tips
La Sportiva athlete Keenan Takahashi shares some tricks for keeping your fingertips in tip-top shape... Read more...
Lauren Callaway - Evolving Ethics
Climbers observing someone bouldering
As the sport continues to surge, the need for all climbers to evaluate their impact is huge right now... Read more...
7 Peak-Bagging Trails and Traverses Doable in a Day
Trail Runner
Seven iconic mountain traverses doable in a day, and by day we mean 24 hours. Headlamps at the ready!  Read more...
Gym Series - One Hour Sport Workout
Paige Claassen Gym Climbing
Only have an hour? Have a plan for a shorter session in order to maximize the time you do have... Read more...
Gym Series - Climbing Technique
Climber bouldering in the gym
Proper technique comprises a set of skills that can increase a climber's efficiency across ability... Read more...
Gym Series - Bouldering Power Hour
Climber bouldering in the gym
Only have an hour? Maximize a lunch break, or shorter training session with these bouldering drills... Read more...
Gym Series - Climbing for Power
Climber bouldering in the gym
Skip the weight room, learn to use the strength you already have and become a more powerful climber... Read more...
Jon Glassberg - How to Climb V15
Jon Glassberg bouldering
Disclaimer: I have not climbed V15 … Yet. But, I am fairly certain I can. Here's a recap from France... Read more...
Climbing Tips - Placing Ice Screws
Ice screw in ice
One of the greatest challenges of leading ice is placing ice screws. Here are 5 basic tips to succeed... Read more...
Climbing Tips - Joining Two Ropes
Rope going through bolted chains
Learn best practices for joining two ropes together to rappel or top rope, and which knots are safest... Read more...
Projecting South Africa's Hardest Sport Climb
Paige Claassen sport climbing in South Africa
All outside factors played out in my favor. I showed up fit and psyched, but no dice. What happened? Read more...
Climbing the Diga di Luzzone
Climber on the Diga di Luzzone artificial climbing wall
The Diga di Luzzone dam in Ticino Switzerland is home to the world's tallest artificial climbing wall Read more...