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MoonBoard Challenge

As of 1 February, users of the MoonBoard app and the MoonBoard website will no longer be able to add new problems to the MoonBoard 2016 set up. Browsing the library, filtering, selecting and illuminating problems from the MoonBoard 2016 set up will remain unchanged and supported in the app.

Why are we making this change?

Changes to the MoonBoard 2016 Set Up - by Ben Moon
Training / Climbing

Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) is actually a clinical syndrome and, as you can imagine, is common in athletes. Learn about the different types of overtraining, the symptoms, and how to prevent it.

Are You Overtraining?
Climbing / Bouldering Diary / Climbing Diary

I remember when North East climber and photographer, Mark Savage, sent me a photo of the damage done to the classic Bowden problem 'Vienna'. The damage is obviously due to it's popularity and 'Vienna' is certainly not unique in this respect.

There will be classic problems all over the country which are sadly changing for the worst. One of the causes of this damage is from

On Damaging Rock - by Ben Moon
Climbing

The Moonboard is becoming a common sight at climbing gyms around the country. On the surface the Moonboard is just a steep training board, but behind the scenes there’s some secret sauce in the form of the app and lighting system that are used for recording, sharing and displaying problems with users all around the world.

Apps...sharing information...that smells like some interesting

A Peek Into Ben's Logbook by Lattice Training
Bouldering Diary / Climbing Diary

So, is it possible to raise kids, work full time and (continue to) climb well? There are many examples that it is possible, but the real question is how?

Having children means a day-long action, regular job last for 8 hours and training also takes part of the day. Except mentioned you have to eat, sleep and do a pile of other small things that also require

The Real Thing By Ivan Lisica