Summer can be the perfect time to train—but the heat can also make climbing feel harder, sap your endurance, and wreck your skin if you’re not careful. With the right adjustments, you can make summer your most productive training season.
At Ledge Climbing, we handcraft small-batch holds that grip well even when temps rise. Here’s how to adapt your home wall training for hot weather.
1. Time Your Sessions Right
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Early mornings or late evenings have cooler temps and lower humidity.
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Avoid the midday heat unless your wall is in a well-ventilated, shaded spot.
2. Improve Airflow
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Use multiple fans to keep air moving.
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A box fan + open windows setup can make a big difference in garage walls.
3. Hydrate Like It’s Part of the Training
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Dehydration reduces grip strength and focus.
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Sip water throughout your session, not just before and after.
4. Adjust Hold Choice for Heat
In hot, humid weather, small, sharp crimps can punish skin. Instead:
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Use rounded edges and jugs for limit work
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Integrate slopers to train open-hand strength
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Choose holds with texture that maintains grip even with sweaty hands
5. Lower the Intensity When Needed
If the heat’s brutal, swap your max-strength day for:
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Technique drills
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Endurance laps at lower difficulty
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Footwork-only challenges
6. Take Care of Your Skin
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Wash hands between burns to remove sweat and chalk build-up
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Moisturize after climbing to prevent splits
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Tape early if you feel hot spots forming
Why Ledge Holds Are Great for Summer Training
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Skin-friendly texture that stays grippy in humidity
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Shapes that encourage open-hand positions to reduce wear
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Handmade quality for consistent feel session after session
Train Smart, Beat the Heat.
With the right strategy, summer sessions can be just as productive—and maybe even more fun—than cooler-season training.