Taping your hands for crack climbing - that's how it works

When climbing cracks, fingers and hands can be quite badly affected. The best way to protect your hands is with tape. Nina Caprez shows in the following video how to properly protect your hands with tape.


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Two rolls of tape in different widths

Crack climbing gloves instead of tape

If you don't feel like taping your hands regularly, crack climbing gloves are an uncomplicated solution:

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