Petra Lindgren

Petra climbs at her local gym three nights a week and writes beginner climbing guides with safety checks baked into every step.

How articles get written

Every guide on The Climbing Primer starts with a real question readers ask about rock climbing and bouldering for beginners — gym climbing, bouldering, top-rope, gear, climbing shoes, holds and footwork, V-scale and roped grades, training, belaying, falling, and safety. Drafts are researched against reputable sources, edited for clarity, and updated when best practices change. Nothing is published to fill space: if a topic doesn't deserve a full answer, it doesn't get an article.

Corrections & contact

Spotted something out of date or plain wrong? Email runbookify@gmail.com and it will be fixed. See the About page for how the site is funded.