Outdoors

Learn how to take your climbing outside, with tips from our expert coaches about climbing areas, minimizing risk, and relevant classes.

Blog ● July 30, 2025

Dig Deep: A Big Wall Story

By Rab Athlete Anna Hazlett Matilda Söderlund and I didn’t go to Madagascar with the intention of climbing Air Madagascar, but, as with many amazing adventures, things did not go to plan! After seeing that the bolts on Mora Mora, our original objective, were extremely rusty, we felt the climb was compromised and switched to […]

Learn To Climb ● July 01, 2025

How to Elevate Your Climbing Autonomy with Rockbound Adventures and The Spot

The Spot and Rockbound Adventures are proud to announce a new partnership! Spot members get exclusive deals on classes, clinics & private guiding with Rockbound Adventures. What’s Holding You Back from Climbing Your Best? For many climbers, the gym is a comfortable space to hone basic climbing skills. When it comes to climbing outdoors, the […]

Learn To Climb ● June 25, 2025

Climbing Higher: How Formal Education and Guided Instruction Transformed My Rock Climbing Journey

by Rockbound Adventures Guide James Klaers Despite having a childhood that was packed with outdoor time—FFO’s (Forced Family Outings), elementary homeschool group nature walks, and playing around the boundary waters in Northern Minnesota—it had never occurred to me that I could center my life around playing outside for the long term. As a budding rock […]