The Castiron Journal

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Heel Hooks and Toe Hooks: Climbing Technique, P...

Learn how heel hooks and toe hooks differ, when they can help, and how to explore contact, tension and controlled release on suitable indoor terrain. Includes worked examples, practice drills,...

Heel Hooks and Toe Hooks: Climbing Technique, P...

Learn how heel hooks and toe hooks differ, when they can help, and how to explore contact, tension and controlled release on suitable indoor terrain. Includes worked examples, practice drills,...

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Edging vs Smearing: Climbing Technique, Drills ...

Understand edging and smearing through detailed movement explanations, worked examples and progressive indoor practice drills. Includes a flexible session plan, troubleshooting tables and links to the existing climbing guides.

Edging vs Smearing: Climbing Technique, Drills ...

Understand edging and smearing through detailed movement explanations, worked examples and progressive indoor practice drills. Includes a flexible session plan, troubleshooting tables and links to the existing climbing guides.

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Climbing Footwork Drills for Beginners: A Pract...

Build better climbing footwork with five beginner-friendly drills for precise placement, quiet feet and controlled weight transfer. Follow a practical session plan, compare drills and troubleshoot common mistakes before blaming...

Climbing Footwork Drills for Beginners: A Pract...

Build better climbing footwork with five beginner-friendly drills for precise placement, quiet feet and controlled weight transfer. Follow a practical session plan, compare drills and troubleshoot common mistakes before blaming...

Vegan climbing shoes 2026 Oceania — climber on outdoor rock face in Castiron Grip fully synthetic shoes, Australia and New Zealand

Vegan Climbing Shoes 2026 | Oceania Guide

Estimated reading time: 12 minutesQuick Answer: The Castiron Grip PR23, N23, and SWIFT are all built with fully synthetic uppers — no leather, no animal-derived materials. All three are vegan...

Vegan Climbing Shoes 2026 | Oceania Guide

Estimated reading time: 12 minutesQuick Answer: The Castiron Grip PR23, N23, and SWIFT are all built with fully synthetic uppers — no leather, no animal-derived materials. All three are vegan...

Vegane Kletterschuhe 2026 Europa — Kletterer auf Felsen in vollsynthetischen Castiron Grip Schuhen

Vegane Kletterschuhe 2026 | Europa Guide

Geschätzte Lesezeit: 12 MinutenKurze Antwort: Der Castiron Grip PR23, N23 und SWIFT sind alle mit vollsynthetischen Obermaterialien gefertigt — kein Leder, keine tierischen Bestandteile. Alle drei sind vegane Kletterschuhe, geeignet...

Vegane Kletterschuhe 2026 | Europa Guide

Geschätzte Lesezeit: 12 MinutenKurze Antwort: Der Castiron Grip PR23, N23 und SWIFT sind alle mit vollsynthetischen Obermaterialien gefertigt — kein Leder, keine tierischen Bestandteile. Alle drei sind vegane Kletterschuhe, geeignet...

Vegan climbing shoes 2026 UK — climber on outdoor rock face in Castiron Grip fully synthetic shoes

Vegan Climbing Shoes 2026 | UK Guide

Estimated reading time: 12 minutesQuick Answer: The Castiron Grip PR23, N23, and SWIFT are all built with fully synthetic uppers — no leather, no animal-derived materials. All three are vegan...

Vegan Climbing Shoes 2026 | UK Guide

Estimated reading time: 12 minutesQuick Answer: The Castiron Grip PR23, N23, and SWIFT are all built with fully synthetic uppers — no leather, no animal-derived materials. All three are vegan...