La Peña De Bernal, Querétaro

La Peña de Bernal, looming proudly above the town, tells you you are lined up for some proper multi-pitching! This 1,700-foot hunk of granite you are headed to conquer is one of the world's tallest single upright blocks of stone.
Moreover, climbing here is primarily vertical, technical, and sustained on skin-friendly porphyritic granite. All sides are climbable and offer over a hundred sport and trad multi-pitch lines. If you’re not accustomed to alpine terrain, it is recommended to stick to the sports routes.
Furthermore, Bernal, a charming town in Querétaro, was established in 1647 and has earned the title of "magic town" in Mexico. This special recognition is given to places that have preserved their traditional architecture, customs, and cultural heritage. In this town of eternal springtime weather, the energy, vibrant colors, rich gastronomy, and beautiful streets make rest days as exhilarating as those on the wall.

Cascada De La Concepción (Aculco), Mexico

Cascada de la Concepción is an exquisite rhyolite crack climbing spot just outside Aculco de Espinoza. Settled amongst 60-foot protected oak trees is a winding scenic gorge with a gorgeous cascading waterfall.
What makes this place so special is the unique texture of the rock. It's full of tiny holes, making it feel smooth on your skin. This is especially nice when you're climbing cracks all day, making it the perfect place to practice and improve your skills.
Las Peñas De Dexcaní (Jilotepec), Mexico

Las Peñas de Dexcaní (a.k.a. Jilotepec) is a collection of beautiful cliffs with some of the best sports climbing you’ll find in Mexico. In fact, starting in the 90s, climbing really took off here and around Guadalajara when bolting became popular. As a result, you’ll find many classics and a few of the most complex lines around this volcanic stone.
Also, this place holds some excellent balance, slabby, and vertical 5.8s, 5.9s, and low 5.10s. Moreover, the routes here vary in length from 12 to 30 meters. If you're new to sport climbing, the overhanging walls are perfect for practicing safely because there's nothing below you to hit if you fall.

The better you are at climbing, the less energy you'll need to climb a route. If you can climb efficiently and use less strength, you'll be able to climb longer.

Improve Your Technique

Your technique might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about endurance, and there’s a good reason why you should address technique first. If you can climb efficiently and rely less on brute strength to get you up the wall, you will be able to last longer and repeat more routes.

Furthermore, keep working on your technique, and try climbing more accessible routes with good form. The obvious takeaway here is that repeating bad habits will never work out well. It's really hard to break a bad habit and learn a new one at the same time. It's like trying to do two things simultaneously, and you usually won't be very good at either.

Hangboard Sessions And Dead Hangs

Hangboards are precisely what they sound like - it’s a board, and you hang. These tools are designed to strengthen your fingers similarly to gym equipment that targets specific muscles.

Moreover, hangboards exist to train everything finger-related, from endurance to optimizing your grip in a multitude of orientations. Hangboard workouts are vast and riddled with increasing complexity and some scientific basis. However, the most accessible place to start is the classic 7:3 Repeater exercise.

Increasing Strength In Your Core + Back + Shoulders

Becoming stronger will help with the ability to bust out multiple moves repeatedly. Some areas to start are your shoulders, back, and core. Even a Yoga session once a week would lead to noticeable improvements.

(4x4s) For Bouldering

4 x 4s (Four by fours) is a classic exercise designed to train your power endurance. In other words, it teaches you to pump out powerful explosive moves for longer!

The idea is to train through the pump. In doing so, you not only get fitter and stronger but also build the mental capacity to work through the exercises and learn to try hard. After a good warm-up, pick 4x boulder problems that you know are relatively comfortable and are not likely to cause tweaks or injuries, ideally a few grades below your max.

Cross-Training

Add other cardio to help develop your base and improve your mental stamina. If you start to feel a little sore or tired, or if you get bored with climbing, try doing something else, like another outdoor activity or a gym workout.

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