Chalk it up to better choices: What is seawater processed chalk?
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Chalk it up to better choices: What is seawater processed chalk?

At GEKCO, we believe that your climb should leave nothing but chalk marks - and even those should wash away with the rain. That’s why we only use seawater processed magnesium carbonate, a cleaner, more sustainable option for climbers who care about the planet as much as their projects.

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What’s in your chalk bag? The environmental cost of climbing chalk
Chalk Rachel Forrester Chalk Rachel Forrester

What’s in your chalk bag? The environmental cost of climbing chalk

There’s something oddly comforting about the ritual of chalking up. Dipping into that familiar powder, clapping your hands, watching the white cloud drift away before launching into a climb. Chalk is one of climbing’s small constants. But how often do we stop to think about where it comes from… or what it costs?

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