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How to make tape gloves for crack climbing

Crack climbing usually involves a fair amount of cuts and owies on your hands.  This is especially true if your technique is not perfect, or the rock especially rough (like Joshua Tree or Tuolumne).

Making “crack gloves” from athletic tape is a time tested way to protect your hands.  Here is a nice photo tutorial of how to do it right.

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This tip is from the climbing website chockstone.org