--- # ── HuggingFace Dataset Card ───────────────────────────────────────────────── annotations_creators: - expert-generated language: - en license: cc-by-4.0 multilinguality: - monolingual size_categories: - n<1K source_datasets: - original task_categories: - other task_ids: [] pretty_name: Climbing Movement & Technique Resources tags: - climbing - rock-climbing - technique - training - books - youtube - courses - podcasts - curated-dataset configs: - config_name: default data_files: data/all_resources.parquet dataset_info: features: - name: resource_id dtype: string - name: resource_type dtype: string - name: title dtype: string - name: creator dtype: string - name: year dtype: int64 - name: disciplines dtype: string - name: technique_tags dtype: string - name: skill_level_min dtype: string - name: skill_level_max dtype: string - name: is_free dtype: bool - name: price_usd dtype: float32 - name: url dtype: string - name: isbn dtype: string - name: language dtype: string - name: country dtype: string - name: description dtype: string - name: date_added dtype: string - name: last_verified dtype: string --- # Climbing Movement & Technique Resources [![License: CC BY 4.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-CC_BY_4.0-lightgrey.svg)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) [![Validate & Export](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db/actions/workflows/validate-pr.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db/actions/workflows/validate-pr.yml) [![URL Health](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db/actions/workflows/url-checker.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db/actions/workflows/url-checker.yml) A curated, open-source database of **114 resources** covering books, YouTube channels, online courses, websites/blogs, and podcasts, focused on **rock climbing movement and technique**. Every entry has been manually selected and verified, with book ISBNs cross-referenced against Amazon, AbeBooks, and publisher catalogues. Covers all major disciplines: sport/lead, bouldering, trad, and top rope. Skill levels span complete beginner to elite. Every entry carries a 33-topic technique taxonomy so you can filter precisely for what you need. ## Dataset Description - **Repository:** [`timothy22000/climbing-resources-db`](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db) - **Point of Contact:** [@timothy22000](https://github.com/timothy22000) - **Resource count:** 114 (30 books, 25 YouTube channels, 20 courses, 20 websites, 19 podcasts) - **Schema fields:** 18, with controlled vocabularies for resource type, disciplines, and skill level - **Technique tags:** 33 across movement, hold shapes, grip variants, orientations, terrain, training, and mental skills --- ## Why I built this I wanted one place to search for climbing resources. Recommendations for specific techniques (heel hooks, drop knees, crack jamming) were scattered across YouTube comments, gym chat, and Reddit threads, with nothing I could actually filter or query. So I built it: a single tagged file I can grep to find every resource that matches what I'm working on right now. --- ## At a Glance | Category | Count | Free | % Free | Notes | | :---------------- | -----: | :--: | :----: | :------------------------------------------------------- | | Books | 30 | n/a | n/a | Publication span 1993 to 2024; every ISBN-13 verified | | YouTube channels | 25 | 25 | 100% | All verified active | | Online courses | 20 | 1 | 5% | Altitude Climbing, TrainingBeta, Power Company, et al. | | Websites & blogs | 20 | 10 | 50% | Mix of free articles and paid training programmes | | Podcasts | 19 | 17 | 89% | Verified on Spotify | | **Total** | **114** | **53** | **46%** | | --- ## Schema Each row in `all_resources.csv` / `all_resources.parquet` contains 18 fields: | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `resource_id` | string | Stable ID, e.g. `BK-001`, `YT-012`, `CR-005` | | `resource_type` | string | `book` · `youtube` · `course` · `website` · `podcast` | | `title` | string | Full title | | `creator` | string | Author(s), channel name, or instructor | | `year` | int | Year of publication or channel launch | | `disciplines` | string | Pipe-separated: `sport` · `bouldering` · `trad` · `top_rope` · `all` | | `technique_tags` | string | Pipe-separated tags from the 25-topic taxonomy | | `skill_level_min` | string | `beginner` · `intermediate` · `advanced` · `elite` | | `skill_level_max` | string | Same enum as `skill_level_min` | | `is_free` | bool | Whether the resource is freely accessible | | `price_usd` | float | Approximate price in USD (null if free or variable) | | `url` | string | Primary URL | | `isbn` | string | ISBN-13 (books only; all manually verified) | | `language` | string | ISO 639-1 language code | | `country` | string | Country of origin | | `description` | string | 1–3 sentence editorial description | | `date_added` | string | ISO 8601 date the entry was added | | `last_verified` | string | ISO 8601 date the entry was last checked | ### Technique Tag Taxonomy (33 topics) **Movement positions & body mechanics:** `footwork` · `hip_rotation` · `drop_knee` · `flagging` · `heel_hooks` · `toe_hooks` · `knee_bars` **Hold shapes:** `crimp_grip` · `slopers` · `pinches` · `underclings` · `jugs` · `pockets` · `edges` **Grip variants (crimp sub-types):** `half_crimp` · `full_crimp` · `finger_drag` **Hold orientations:** `gastons` · `side_pulls` **Route / terrain types:** `slab` · `overhang` · `crack_climbing` · `offwidth` **Movement quality:** `dynamic_movement` · `route_reading` · `strength` **Technical gear skills:** `gear_placement` · `anchors` **Training methods:** `finger_training` · `periodization` **Mental & rehabilitation:** `mental_game` · `lead_falling` · `injury_rehab` --- ## Repository Layout ``` climbing-resources-db/ ├── README.md # This file + HuggingFace dataset card ├── LICENSE # CC BY 4.0 ├── CONTRIBUTING.md # How to add or fix entries ├── CHANGELOG.md # Version history ├── data/ │ ├── all_resources.csv # Unified flat table (primary file) │ ├── all_resources.parquet # Snappy-compressed, typed (HF viewer-ready) │ ├── books.csv │ ├── youtube.csv │ ├── courses.csv │ ├── websites.csv │ └── podcasts.csv ├── source/ │ └── climbing_resources_database.xlsx ├── scripts/ │ ├── export_csv.py # XLSX → CSV + Parquet export │ ├── validate.py # CI validation script │ └── check_urls.py # Parallel URL health checker └── .github/ ├── workflows/ │ ├── validate-pr.yml # Schema validation on every PR │ ├── url-checker.yml # Weekly URL health check │ └── export.yml # Auto-regenerate CSVs on push to main └── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ ├── add_resource.md └── fix_data.md ``` --- ## Quick Start ```python import pandas as pd # CSV df = pd.read_csv("data/all_resources.csv") # Parquet (faster, typed) df = pd.read_parquet("data/all_resources.parquet") # All free resources tagged with footwork free_footwork = df[ (df["is_free"] == True) & (df["technique_tags"].str.contains("footwork")) ] # Books for beginner–intermediate bouldering bouldering_books = df[ (df["resource_type"] == "book") & (df["disciplines"].str.contains("bouldering")) & (df["skill_level_min"] == "beginner") ] # Everything covering crack technique, sorted by year cracks = df[df["technique_tags"].str.contains("crack_technique")].sort_values("year") ``` ### Load from HuggingFace ```python from datasets import load_dataset ds = load_dataset("t22000t/climbing-resources-db") df = ds["train"].to_pandas() ``` --- ## Highlighted Resources **Books:** The Self-Coached Climber (Hague & Hunter, 2006), The Climbing Bible (Mobråten & Christophersen, 2020), 9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes (Dave MacLeod, 2009), Smooth (Xian Goh, 2024), Crack Climbing: The Definitive Guide (Pete Whittaker, 2020), Performance Rock Climbing (Goddard & Neumann, 1993). **YouTube:** Hooper's Beta, Lattice Training, Neil Gresham Masterclass, Wide Boyz, Movement for Climbers, Hannah Morris, Catalyst Climbing. **Courses:** Dave MacLeod's Technique Course (Altitude Climbing), Fear of Falling (Hazel Findlay), Wide Boyz Global Crack School, Bouldering Blueprint (Magnus Midtbø). **Podcasts:** The Nugget, TrainingBeta, Power Company, Careless Talk (Aidan Roberts), Climbing Gold (Alex Honnold), Circle Up! (Kyra Condie). --- ## Source Data The canonical source of this dataset is the GitHub repository at **[github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db)**. All edits, additions, and corrections happen there via pull request, with schema validation and weekly URL health checks running automatically. The dataset on HuggingFace is published as a downstream mirror, refreshed alongside each tagged GitHub release. **Data flow:** edits land on the GitHub `main` branch, the `validate-pr.yml` workflow checks schema conformance, and the `data/all_resources.parquet` file (regenerated from the master CSV) is then uploaded to this HuggingFace repo. The CSV under `data/` on GitHub is always the source of truth for the Parquet here. **To contribute, file an issue, or report a broken link:** - Submit a pull request: [github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db) (see [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)) - Suggest a new resource: [add_resource issue template](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db/issues/new?template=add_resource.md) - Fix incorrect data: [fix_data issue template](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db/issues/new?template=fix_data.md) - Browse version history: [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) --- ## Data Quality & Verification All 30 book ISBNs were manually verified against Amazon, AbeBooks, publisher websites, and library catalogues. During the initial verification pass: 13 ISBNs were corrected (the Climbing Bible series had systematic ISBN errors; several Falcon Guides had wrong edition numbers), and 6 entries were removed as unverifiable or fabricated. YouTube channels and podcasts were verified as active; online courses were confirmed available on their respective platforms. URL health checks run automatically on a weekly schedule. --- ## Contributing Contributions are welcome. Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) before opening a pull request. Use the issue templates to suggest new resources or report data errors. Selection criteria: the resource must focus substantially on **movement and technique**, must be currently available, and books must have a verifiable ISBN. --- ## Citation ```bibtex @dataset{climbing_resources_db_2026, title = {Climbing Movement \& Technique Resources}, year = {2026}, url = {https://github.com/timothy22000/climbing-resources-db}, license = {CC BY 4.0}, note = {Curated open dataset of 114 rock climbing technique resources.}, } ``` --- ## Licence [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)](LICENSE). You are free to share and adapt the data for any purpose, provided you give appropriate credit and indicate any changes made. --- ## Limitations & Bias Coverage is weighted toward English-language resources from the US and UK. Non-English content (French, German, Spanish) is under-represented. YouTube and podcast links can break without notice; the weekly URL checker mitigates but does not eliminate stale entries. Resource selection involves editorial judgement and may under-represent creators with smaller audiences. Prices are approximate at the time of verification. Mobile apps (Crimpd, Mountain Project) and print magazines are out of scope for this version.