Meet the climber behind pebblepinchers

Discover the personal journey that led to the creation of this blog, from first steps on the wall to a passion for sharing the love of climbing. Welcome to my story.

My rock climbing journey begins

When I first started this project, I had only gone rock climbing a handful of times with a friend. I was so interested in overcoming the physical and mental challenge of finding the mental puzzle of figuring out where to go next, where to place my feet, body weight, etc., during the climb. There was so much to learn and a lot to grow towards. As I worked on the project, I signed up for a climbing gym called the Bouldering Project in Salt Lake City and went rock climbing as often as possible, which ended up being almost every day.

Why pebblepinchers was created

I created this website, pebblepinchers.com, to help fellow beginners and intermediate rock climbers get the confidence to get onto the mat and try some things out to help improve their form and hopefully make their climb easier. My goal is to share insights and foster a supportive community for climbers of all levels.

My passion for bouldering and sharing advice

Even though I have tried other types of climbing, I still prefer bouldering. I love the challenge of figuring out where to reach for next, or how to grip to the rock, or what type of momentum I need to have in order to make the next hold. While a lot of other climbing practices offer the same challenges, I would rather try out new things closer to the ground. Plus climbing without a rope makes me feel like spiderman. This passion drives me to offer advice and help others discover the joy of bouldering.

Have fun climbing! -Adisyn Naylor

Thoughts on the Climbing Community as a beginner:

Everyone is very respectful when it comes to taking turns on certain holds, being encouraging to strangers when they complete a challenging climb and being respectful of people’s stuff. If you had left something on the mat by accident, it would most likely still be there for the next couple of hours. Some unstated social norms in the climbing community are courtesy and encouragement. Everyone on the mat had been a beginner at some point, who probably didn’t know much about climbing, either. While I was researching for my literacy project, I came across multiple blogs published by experienced climbers that talk about technique, skill, and how to get better. I noticed that the tone that is most commonly used is upbeat with a “try again” attitude. Experts in the community are typically happy to see you just on the mat and trying to improve. The literacy practices from this community are encouraging, nonjudgmental, and positive. As a beginner, this made the sport easier to join in and try out. In my project, this also helped me have a more upbeat tone as well. I made this website to help fellow beginners and intermediate rock climbers get the confidence to get onto the mat and try some things out to help improve their form and hopefully make their climb easier.

“There are a dozen reasons for climbing, some bad, and I’ve used most of them myself. The worst are fame and money. Commonly people cite exploration or discovery, but that’s rarely relevant in today’s world. The only good reason to climb is to improve yourself.”