Climbing training is at a crossroads. Unprecedented access to thousands of square feet of indoor terrain means climbers are stronger than ever--weather, temps, and daylight are no longer factors.

In the climbing world, there’s no shortage of options for planning your training. But Spanish climber and coach Eva López’s program, sold with her training boards, might be the most thoroughly tested.

Two students took part in what’s thought to be the nation’s first high-school-level "single-pitch instructor" training, in Camden. PHOTO / COURTESY EQUINOX GUIDING SERVICE An outdoor guide service in ...