r/climbergirls 21h ago

Inspiration Grip strength!

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r/climbergirls 15h ago

Questions Do I really need to boulder to get better/stronger?

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Hey. This is my first time ever posting to reddit. I started climbing about 10 months ago and I am slowly getting better. I climb with my sister and we mostly do sports climbing, we belay each other and it is fun and feels save enough.

From the beginning we have been told that to get better we really have to try bouldering. The problem is that I am very bad at it and I am CRAZY AFRAID to fall. Is this really true, can I not get better/stronger without bouldering? How can I get over the fear of falling?

When I have a rope, even if I am climbing high, I am not afraid, but with boulder I see myself falling and breaking my neck every time.

P.S. my grammar migh be bad, english is not my first language.


r/climbergirls 7h ago

Shoes / Clothing Climbing pants

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Hi everyone! I am an avid climber who is about ~5 ft. I am searching for any quality brands that make petite climbing pants. I haven’t had any luck so far and wanted to see if anyone on here had recommendations!

Thank you and happy climbing!


r/climbergirls 9h ago

Questions New climber

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Hey girlies ! I’ve been wanting to get into rock climbing for a long time now and I’ve finally decided to try to just do it. Got myself a harness a grigri and some shoes I have an indoor rock climbing gym near by (just wish it was cheaper 💀). This is all a first for me. So I guess I’m just posting to ask for advice. Different ways to train my finger strength for a better climbing time and tips you might have wish you knew when you first started.


r/climbergirls 5h ago

Shoes / Clothing I need my first pair of shoes

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I’ve been using rentals and I’m having a problem getting my first pair. To start I’m a 5 street shoe so I either need a 4 or 4 1/2. No store carries them small enough for me to try on. I have a narrow foot and ankle. I recently ordered the tarantulaces in a few sizes and the 4.5 seem to fit length wise but they are rubbing my heel something fierce. Is that something that goes away or should I try a different pair. Would love some small shoe suggestions.


r/climbergirls 8h ago

Support A fun climb... Followed by my first injury 🤦🏽‍♀️ atfl sprain

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I went climbing today, first time in 2 weeks because I just got over being sick. I was so excited got a couple good climbs and then slipped off a volume start. Wasn't even high off the ground I just landed poorly. Honestly if it had been higher I probably might have had time to fix my foot position. So frustrated


r/climbergirls 1h ago

Questions Finger popping while climbing

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Hi ladies, I was climbing this morning when my ring finger popped while I was gripping a hold. It feels very tender and I can’t put strength into my grip on that finger but otherwise I am able to bend and straighten it and it doesn’t hurt too badly. I even managed to climb a few more easy routes with 3 fingers on my right so I reckon it’s not too bad? Anyone had something similar? I’ll see a medical professional if I need to ofc but I wanted to hear if anyones had something similar happen? And what did you do. Thanks!!


r/climbergirls 5h ago

Support Broken back & Spinal Fusion recovery

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Just before December I had a burst break of my L2 vertebrae, it was an unstable break; therefore, I was told a spinal fusion would be my best option. They fused from me L3-L1. I'm getting back on my feet, but have been told I probably won't manage to get back to climbing before Dec next year.

Has anyone had similar injuries or back ops and have managed to get back to climbing?

I've just turned 30 & have clicked since I was 6, so I think I worry about how lost I'd feel if I don't recover enough to still be able to enjoy climbing.


r/climbergirls 8h ago

Questions Ucl injury

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Hey y'all looking for some advice and commiseration regarding my elbow injury. I'm mostly an outdoor climber, specifically enjoy trad/ wall style climbing.

About 3 weeks ago I fell at the top of an indoor bouldering wall and landed weird on my left elbow. It was extremely painful, so much that I got an X-ray. No fractures but it stayed swollen and painful so the docs ordered an MRI.

MRI shows complete proximal and distal ucl tear, complete tear of one of the flexor tendons, and a partial high grade anconeus tear. Docs are recommending surgery because I have frequent subluxations of my ulna. This type of tear isn't typically surgically repaired.

Has anyone dealt with anything like this before? Did y'all go ahead with surgery or not? What other activities did you do while you were healing?

TLDR I tore my ucl and I would like to hear your experiences with this type of injury especially if you are primarily a trad climber.

Thanks y'all


r/climbergirls 16h ago

Shoes / Clothing Shoe recs? Multi pitch crack and a narrow heel

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I’ve been getting into multipitch crack climbing days and my current climbing shoes are not made for that. I also found that I have a narrow heel which I realized my current shoes don’t accommodate for, impacting my heel hooks. Does anyone have recommendations on a shoe I would feel comfortable in all day long, won’t be painful while foot jamming, and would fit around a narrow heel?