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

Just had my morning coffee and I’m already running around the house looking for my climbing shoes…found them! MoonDust check, chalk bag check, more coffee check… Crash pad? No, not today. It’s setting day, I need my drill! 

I love climbing outside, however, lately I’ve been spending most of my days on route setting. It became a little bit of

#MoonTeam athlete, Michiel Nieuwenhuijsen, climbs at Albarracin which has one of the best boulder areas in Spain. Within climbers, it is rated for the next best bouldering area in Europe, behind Fontainebleau. Albarracin is well known for it's ancient sandstone blocks that are solid and situated in a forest. Michiel climbs Muten Röshi, 8a+.

#MoonTeam athlete, Michiel Nieuwenhuijsen, climbing at Albarracin in Spain. Albarracin has one of the best boulder areas in Spain. Within climbers, it is rated for the next best bouldering area in Europe, behind Fontainebleau.

Albarracin is well known for it's ancient sandstone blocks that are solid and situated in a forest. Michiel climbs 'The Indian Secret Garden (direct)' which is at the

As fall is on its way, I can't help and have to think back about this beautiful cold day, early last year. 

Valle Bavona is an amazing place. It is remote and located far north in the mountains in one of the large Ticino-Valleys. There are just a few small picturesque villages like Sonlerto, which is well known after dosage4. So, not much there, but it is littered with huge granite

#MoonTeam athlete, Miiguel Navarro, had an amazing day discovering the beautiful Vall de Boi, a valley in the heart of the Pyrenees, where he climbed at Cavallers bouldering. There are numerous climbing routes with different difficulties, all of which are granite. 

"If you want to go fast, go alone.

If you want to go far, go together“

Out of all the possible answers to the eternal question, "How to climb better?“, there is one that universally works for everybody. It is a simple tip: Climb with motivated and strong(er) people.

You can spend a lifetime on your own in the best gym or outdoor climbing area, following