If you are training for mixed martial arts or for your next UFC/cage match, adding ice climbing on an indoor wall or cave will benefit you with stronger hands, forearms (both good for grappling) as well as back and biceps (good for all around strength and punching power) as well as a strong core (good [...]
Entries Tagged as 'climbing tips'
New MMA / UFC Training Technique
March 6th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Training, Videos, climbing tips
Tags:arts·athlete·cage fighting·cage training·championships·choke·climbing guide·climbing instruction·dana·endurance training·fighting·forearms·grappling·hands·how to train your core·ice axe·koch·martial·mixed·mixed martial arts training·mma training·mountain·mountain athlete·mountaineering guide·mountaineering instruction·rock climbing guide·rock guide·stephen·strength·strong·strong arms·strong core·technique·Training·ufc training·ultimate·white·wrestling
How To Clean Your Hydration Pack / Camelbak
January 19th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Instruction, climbing tips
How to clean your Camelbak / Hydration Pack.
Tags:biking·cleaning camelbak·cleaning hydration pack·how to clean camelbak·how to clean hydration bag·how to clean hydration pack·mountain bike hydration·outdoor gear maintenance·stephen koch
Exposure With a View – Black Ice Couloir
October 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Ice Climbing, Jackson Hole Lifestyle, Photography, climbing tips
I climbed the Black Ice Couloir in Grand Teton National Park last week. I had a blast and it was the first moderately serious solo climb that I have done in several years. The climbing and conditions were favorable and felt moderate enough where I did not break out the rope, which I took as [...]
Tags:adventure speaker·black ice·black ice couloir·black ice couloir photograph·climbing tips·grand teton national park·Ice Climbing·motivational speaker·mountain speaker·stephen koch
Expedition Grant Proposal
May 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Communication, climbing tips
For those of you interested in writing a grant proposal, Andrew McLean, Backcountry skiing guru and author of the Backcountry Ski Blog StraightChuter.com wrote a good piece on the basics of an expedition proposal. The expedition proposal helps clarify the purpose of the proposed trip for the participants as well as may land you some [...]
Tags:andrew mclean·expedition grant proposal·how to write a grant proposal·ski mountaineering·straightchuter.com
How To Sharpen / File Ice Axe Pick
May 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Instruction, Videos, climbing tips
In this video I demonstrate and explain how I sharpen an ice axe pick.
Tags:climbing tip video·file ice axe pick·petzl ice axe·petzl ice axe pick·sharpen ice axe pick·stephen koch climbing tips
How To File / Sharpen Crampons
May 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Climbing Tutorials, Ice Climbing, Videos, climbing tips
Tags:climbing how to·climbing tips·file climbing crampons·petzl crampons·sharpen crampons·stephen koch climbing tips
Speed Up Your Multi-Pitch Climbing
April 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Videos, climbing tips
In the video below I share tips on how to move faster on multi-pitch climbs.
Tags:alpine climbing·belay techniques·climbing tips·efficient climbing·faster climbing
How To Stack A Rope
April 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Videos, climbing tips
Short video of me stacking a climbing rope.
Tags:how to sack a climbing rope·rope coiling·rope managment·rope stacking·stephen koch·topless rope tricks
How To Train For Steep Snowboard Descents
April 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Snowboarding, climbing tips
I was recently asked about how I train for steep snowboard descents. Below is my reply.
When I was doing steep snowboard descents on a regular basis I trained by riding as much variable terrain as possible as often as possible. Getting out on icy, crappy snow all over the mountains, especially at the areas available [...]
Tags:snowboard mountaineering·steep skiing·steep snowboarding tips
26 Climbing Tips To Increase Speed and Safety
April 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Instruction, climbing tips
26Tips for More Efficient (and safer) Climbing:
Leave earlier than you think you need to.
Pick fast partners and go climbing with various partners who are better (technically, mentally stronger, physically stronger) than you so you can learn from them.
Go light. Leave the bivouac sack and bag/s behind and commit. Obvious consequences apply.
Use light weight carabiners.
Use spectre [...]
Tags:alpine climbing tips·climbing fast·climbing gear·climbing gear expert·climbing safe·climbing safety tips·climbing tips
