https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/about-aruta 2026-01-15T10:36:20+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/3.png?v=1768444580 About Aruta – Climbing Gear Built for Southeast Asia https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/climbing-chalk-humid-conditions 2026-02-11T07:35:09+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/Collection_Misc_7_c1aed7b7-41ec-4277-8124-fe5fd8e5e1fd.jpg?v=1770766509 The Complete Guide to Climbing Chalk in Humid Conditions Climber using KUMO chalk in a humid indoor gym https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/powder-vs-liquid-chalk-humid-gyms 2026-02-11T06:21:53+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/M_16.jpg?v=1770762113 Powder vs Liquid Chalk in Humid Gyms: Which Works Better? THUNDER liquid chalk and KUMO powder chalk in a bouldering gym https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/why-chalk-stops-working-mid-session 2026-02-11T07:35:59+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/M_31.jpg?v=1770766559 Why Chalk Stops Working Mid-Session (Especially in Humid Gyms) Climber looking down at chalk bag in a climbing gym https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/re-chalking-tips-humid-gyms 2026-02-11T07:36:57+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/473779840_18455274835070897_7979578395770781341_n_11e6c9e6-eff6-440d-9730-c858ea4ac15b.jpg?v=1770766617 How Often Should You Re-Chalk in Humid Gyms? https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/improve-friction-humid-climbing-gyms 2026-02-11T07:38:19+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/Olive_1.1.jpg?v=1770766699 How to Improve Friction in Humid Climbing Gyms (Beyond Chalk) Climbing looking up mid-climb while bouldering indoors https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/skin-wears-faster-humid-gyms 2026-02-18T08:07:22+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/M_12_eedf9ffc-fe07-4f70-b3af-09a77b835712.jpg?v=1771373242 Why Your Skin Wears Faster in Humid Gyms Climber with taped fingers applying chalk from a chalk bag https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/file-climbing-calluses-friction 2026-02-25T07:59:35+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/Razure2_816269ed-4af4-42bc-aad9-7965cf979526.jpg?v=1771977575 Filing Calluses Properly for Maximum Friction (Especially in Humid Gyms) Climber using RAZURE file to smooth skin https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/climber-moisturising-humid-gyms 2026-03-04T07:30:03+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/Moisturiser_in_shoe_bag.png?v=1772579237 Should Climbers Moisturise in Humid Weather? https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/prevent-climbing-splits-flappers-humid-gyms 2026-03-11T07:30:03+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/75_1.webp?v=1773098296 How to Prevent Splits and Flappers in Tropical Climates Climber putting tape onto their finger https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/recover-climbing-skin-back-to-back-sessions 2026-03-18T07:30:09+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/M_12_ee9e7a10-6ff5-4b8f-90ec-3d9ec67afea4.jpg?v=1773645030 How to Recover Skin Between Back-to-Back Sessions https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/climbing-skin-care-humid-conditions 2026-03-24T07:33:01+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/DSC9527.jpg?v=1774308781 The Complete Guide to Climbing Skin Care in Humid Conditions RAZURE skin file and other climbing essentials laid out on a gym mat https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/what-is-climbing-chalk-made-of 2026-05-18T06:41:05+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/M_32_a8eaff40-5df8-4c78-bd12-2dc141ea5b53.jpg?v=1779057665 What Is Climbing Chalk Made Of? Climber scooping up a handful of KUMO chalk from packaging https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/how-to-use-liquid-chalk-properly 2026-05-18T06:42:59+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/thunder-liquid-chalk-applying-to-hands_baeb1a57-2c47-4038-9fa2-9ce1a1a9f00d.webp?v=1779057779 How to Use Liquid Chalk Properly for Climbing Climber applying Thunder silica liquid chalk to chalked hands before a climb https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/chalk-bag-vs-chalk-ball-vs-loose-chalk 2026-05-18T06:44:00+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/aruta-thunder-kumo-chalk-products-gym-bokeh_webp_159396ec-93db-4853-9f4d-697938ff6e41.webp?v=1779057840 Chalk Bag vs Chalk Ball vs Loose Chalk — Which Should You Use? Thunder liquid chalk and Kumo chalk bag displayed on a table with a climbing wall in the background https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/does-climbing-chalk-expire-or-go-bad 2026-05-18T06:44:44+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/aruta-kumo-chalk-bags-multiple-storage_efb56513-b9ab-4164-977d-4ee0e2ec38cc.webp?v=1779057884 Does Climbing Chalk Expire or Go Bad? Multiple Aruta Kumo chalk bags lined up showing topographic packaging design https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/climbing-chalk-for-skin-type 2026-05-18T06:45:55+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/kumo-chalk-bag-refill-bouldering-mat_aae9ece9-9a25-476c-a2f2-99ff32a1d18d.webp?v=1779057955 How to Choose Climbing Chalk for Your Skin Type Climber refilling a chalk bag from a Kumo powder chalk bag on a bouldering mat https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/too-much-chalk-climbing 2026-05-18T06:46:42+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/chalked-hands-gripping-climbing-holds-woody-board_10e14754-df69-4729-b7a3-5a9a38281301.webp?v=1779058002 Is Too Much Chalk Bad for Your Climbing? Close-up of chalked hands gripping holds on an indoor climbing woody board https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/complete-guide-climbing-chalk 2026-05-13T08:30:56+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/aruta-thunder-kumo-razure-chalk-kit-flatlay-bw.webp?v=1778632256 The Complete Guide to Climbing Chalk — Types, Uses, and How to Choose Thunder liquid chalk, Kumo powder chalk bag, and Razure skin file laid out on a granite surface https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/what-is-bouldering 2026-07-13T07:53:06+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/female-climber-pink-sloper-bouldering-gym.jpg?v=1783900386 What Is Bouldering? How It Differs from Other Types of Climbing Female climber reaching up to grip a large pink sloper on an indoor bouldering wall https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/first-bouldering-session 2026-07-13T07:53:39+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/female-climber-bouldering-wall-novelty-chalk-bag.webp?v=1783900419 What to Expect at Your First Bouldering Session Female Climber with Novelty Chalk Bag on Boulder Wall https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/bouldering-grades-explained 2026-07-13T07:54:05+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/female-climber-dynamic-move-colourful-bouldering-wall.webp?v=1783900445 Bouldering Grades Explained: How the Rating System Works Female climber making a dynamic move on a colourful indoor bouldering wall with START markers visible https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/bouldering-gear-beginners 2026-07-13T07:54:29+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/climbing-gym-bag-open-with-thunder-chalk-shoes-brush.webp?v=1783900469 What Gear Do You Need to Start Bouldering? Open climbing gym bag containing Thunder liquid chalk, climbing shoes and a hold brush https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/how-to-fall-safely-bouldering 2026-07-13T07:54:54+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/female-climber-vertical-wall-novelty-chalk-bag-bouldering-gym.webp?v=1783900494 How to Fall Safely When Bouldering Climber high up on a boulder wall indoors with colorful holds. https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/bouldering-etiquette 2026-07-13T07:55:17+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/two-climbers-chatting-bouldering-gym-novelty-chalk-bags.webp?v=1783900517 Bouldering Etiquette: Unwritten Rules Every Climber Should Know https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/how-to-read-bouldering-problem 2026-07-13T07:55:47+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/climber-facing-wall-arms-out-colourful-holds.webp?v=1783900547 How to Read a Bouldering Problem Climber facing a colourful bouldering wall with arms outstretched, reading the route https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/complete-beginners-guide-bouldering 2026-07-09T08:10:20+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/male-climber-dynamic-move-overhang-bouldering-gym.webp?v=1783555819 The Complete Beginner's Guide to Bouldering Male climber making a dynamic move on an overhang wall at an indoor bouldering gym https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/structure-first-climbing-training-week 2026-09-09T10:43:33+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/female-climber-hanging-one-arm-bouldering-problem.webp?v=1788921813 How to Structure Your First Climbing Training Week Female climber making a dynamic move and hanging off one arm on an indoor bouldering wall https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/finger-strength-basics-beginners 2026-09-09T11:56:19+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/hands-gripping-chalky-hold-bouldering-wall.webp?v=1788926179 Finger Strength Basics: What Beginners Should (and Shouldn't) Do Climber holding on to slopy crimps with both hands https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/antagonist-training-climbers 2026-09-09T11:57:08+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/male-climber-dynamic-move-overhang-bouldering-gym_424aa4f2-f55f-4197-a0b2-d68364edbf56.webp?v=1788926227 Antagonist Training: Why Climbers Need to Train Push Muscles Too Male climber pulling hard on overhanging bouldering wall with muscles visible https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/how-to-warm-up-before-climbing 2026-09-09T11:57:38+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/climber-stretching-headphones-bouldering-gym-floor_d6e690f4-5f20-4e1c-a504-3781f5b807da.webp?v=1788926258 How to Warm Up Properly Before Climbing Male climber doing stretches to warm up on bouldering mat https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/common-beginner-climbing-injuries 2026-09-09T11:58:37+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/climber-hanging-wooden-fingerboard-numbered-rungs.webp?v=1788926317 Recognising and Preventing Common Beginner Climbing Injuries Close-up of climber's hands hanging on to campus rung https://aruta.sg/blogs/our-journal/rest-and-recovery-climbers 2026-09-09T11:59:13+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0954/2313/6030/articles/Aruta_Tee_5_3c471e59-6f03-452b-a5cf-676c0ca8956c.jpg?v=1788926353 Rest and Recovery: How Much Do Climbers Actually Need? 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