With Ireland’s notoriously damp climate, there are days when your local crag or quarry will be just too wet and greasy to handle and on those occasions, the gym is liable to be packed too. That’s when the Wood Grips Deluxe (€140) from Metolius comes into its own.
Using this skin-friendly wood training board (no more grazed knuckles) can lead to huge gains in upper body strength and finger strength which are vital for good climbing. The board offers an assortment of holds including jugs, a big sloper, edges and pockets and comes with comprehensive instructions, training guide and mounting hardware.
And it’s good looking too so wouldn’t look out of place screwed above a doorframe in most apartments or houses. Available from the Great Outdoors, Dublin.
