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3 Steps To Get Rid Of Foot Odor In Your Climbing Shoes Today

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Stinky Climbing ShoesFoot odor in your climbing shoes is caused by bacteria.  That is the bottom line.  That is the end to the “why do my shoes stink” question.

It doesn’t matter if you shoes are leather or synthetic.  It doesn’t matter if you are male or female.  It doesn’t matter if your shoes are new or old.  Bacteria is causing the odor.

3 Steps To Get Rid Of Foot Odor In Your Climbing Shoes Today

Details of Step 1.  Use The Hair Dryer Method

Use a hair dryer to kill bacteria in climbing shoes
Use a hair dryer to kill bacteria in climbing shoes.

Use your hair dryer to dry out your climbing shoes and kill the bacteria.

Hair Dryer Method To Rid Your Climbing Shoes of Foot Odor
Don’t bury the hair dryer in your climbing shoe.

If you have a hair dryer, you know how to use it.  Hold it 2 – 4 inches away from the shoe and direct the heat into the shoe; moving the “aim” of the hair dryer back and forth from toebox to heel.  Do it for about a minute in each climbing shoe, then repeat.

 

 

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Leadership Lessons I Learned While Running The Kansas City Climbing Club

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Lessons I Learned While Running The Kansas City Climbing Club
Leadership Lessons I Learned While Running The Kansas City Climbing Club

If you ever get an opportunity to volunteer in your local climbing club; take it.  Volunteering is good for you and the community; especially if you are a small business owner or entrepreneur.  Being involved will open all sorts of doors to new experiences.  The rewards of meeting so many amazing people while you are doing something as fun as climbing is worth your time.

And you will experience many situations where you will be able to hone your leadership skills.  Volunteering can help you improve your:

  • Communications Skills (in general)
  • Public Speaking and Writing Skills
  • Listening Skills
  • Negotiation Skill
  • Collaboration Skills
  • Marketing and Promotion Skills

Here are some of the leadership lessons I learned while running the Kansas City Climbing Club

  1. Surround Yourself With Excellent People
  2. You Must Have Excellent Listening Skills
  3. Empathy Is A Requirement To Be A Good Leader
  4. There Must Be A Support System For The Small Businesses
  5. No One Is Good At Everything.  It Is Easy To Learn From Others.
  6. Everyone Loves A Discount And A Giveaway:  Marketing Savvy

Lesson 1:  The Climbing Community is full of incredible people.  Surround yourself with exceptional people.

I truly wish I had more time to spend with some of the people that I have met through climbing.

Here are my favorite examples of what exceptional leadership looks like:

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How To Repair A Hole In My Merino Wool Underwear (Step By Step Instructions)

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This is a step by step instruction guide to show you how to repair a hole in my merino wool underwear.  This guide assumes that you know how to thread a needle and have, at the very least, some basic sewing skills.

This repair is specifically for the crotch of a pair of Icebreaker Beast underwear.  This guide should help you repair any Icebreaker, Smartwool, or ExOfficio underwear.

You can choose any thread.  Cotton thread is the best thread as it has more give than a poly or poly blend.  There is no such thing as merino thread.

Use any thread to repair your merino wool underwearStep 1. Lay your underwear out flat. This is the inside view. I see that I have 2 runs and a hole. I don’t think there is a big difference if you sew on the inside or the outside of your underwear. Your stitches will be very small and you won’t feel the seam you create.

Repair A Hole In My Merino Wool Underwear Step 1Step 2. The Icebreaker merino wool is perfect for sewing. You can catch the smallest piece of material and sew it right up. I start sewing the bottom run first. [Read more…] about How To Repair A Hole In My Merino Wool Underwear (Step By Step Instructions)

The Best Selling Climbing Gear With HCRBeta Readers

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Anna Topping Out on the Warm Up Boulder at HCRI did some analysis of the Best Selling Climbing Gear with HCRBeta readers for this last year.

It is interesting that four of the top six sellers are not classical climbing gear items!  They are, in fact, items associated with pain relief.

Not surprisingly, the number one seller is the Aylio Exercise Bands.  With the Voodoo Flossing articles garnering the most traffic in the last few months, it appears that most climbers are looking for a solution for finger injuries.

So, I’ll repeat right here:

Special Note:  If you are really injured, heard something pop, or your finger looks weird; go see your doctor.  

The Best Selling Climbing Gear With HCRBeta Readers

 

1.  Aylio Exercsie Bands

Aylio Exercise Bands

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How To Store Your Tent For The Winter

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How Do You Store Your Tent For The Winter

How To Store Your Tent For The Winter ( Video Link Below )

The Quick Answer:

  • Make certain that your tent is 100% dry
  • Keep tent, rainfly, poles, stakes, guy-lines, and stuff sack together
  • Hang everything up in your closet
  • Enjoy a fresh tent on your first spring trip

How Do You Currently Store Your Tent?

Do you keep your tent in the stuff sack all winter long?

Do you ever wonder to yourself, “what is that funky smell,” during your first spring trip–after your tent has been crammed in its stuff sack all winter long?

Are you sneezy or congested while you sleep in your tent?

That smell could be mold or mildew.  The smallest amount of moisture can cause mold or mildew to grow on your tent.  It can also lead to some degradation of the waterproof properties of your tent.

Follow These Two Simple Rules To Store Your Tent For The Winter

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