Bouldering: 8. The Importance of Sanding your Fingers
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Some climbers believe that sanding your fingers is important when climbing sharp or rough rock surfaces (i.e. granite, sandstone), where your fingers might develop burrs from climbing.
Tip: Use a file, to sand off the burrs until the skin is smooth again. This helps increase positive traction when climbing, and also helps form the finger callus into one single layer.
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Please remember, climbing is inherently dangerous. Climb at your own risk.
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