Chalk usage and sweaty hands

Why do your hand sweat?
From warmth?
From nerves?

I'm just curious because lately I haven't been even bringing my chalk bag with me climbing

weird troll but ok

I wish I had an answer, bud, because I’m having the exact opposite problem these days - my hands are dripping by the end of a climb

Umm...both? Is this really something you're unsure of? I thought it was pretty well known why people would sweat.

Different people might sweat by hugely different amounts in the same circumstances. I seem to sweat less than most people, so I use less chalk (honestly half the time I'm chalking up I'm really just stalling before I make my next move).

As mentioned, everyone is different. Nerves play a bit of a role for me to a small degree. But, it is an issue even when I’m not nervous. My hands are sweating right now typing on a phone. It really sucks climbing. I have seen some possibly good solutions posted here. I haven’t found one that works well yet including that fooseball creme.  Hoping to hear some other solutions. 

Jon Frisby wrote: weird flex but ok

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https://www.sweathelp.org/where-do-you-sweat/sweaty-hands.html

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Since I live where it is very dry, I don’t notice my hands sweating much. When I first started climbing (at a gym,) I got this cool purple fuzzy chalk bag. After awhile, I realized I mostly didn’t remember to use it, so stopped carrying it. Now if I feel the need for chalk, I dip a dab from my partner, if he or she has some. This happens once every few years.....

My hands sweat like crazy when I climb. I just attach a small rag to my chalk bag to wipe my hands on before chalking.

cassondra long wrote: Since I live where it is very dry, I don’t notice my hands sweating much. When I first started climbing (at a gym,) I got this cool purple fuzzy chalk bag. After awhile, I realized I mostly didn’t remember to use it, so stopped carrying it. Now if I feel the need for chalk, I dip a dab from my partner, if he or she has some. This happens once every few years.....

I'm not alone. Woohoo

My hands are always super dry, in winter the chalk on the holds dry my skin to the point it cracks. I have to use hand lotion the entire day...

Chalk's not for sweat.  It's for maximizing friction.

And you know that "Chalk is for maximizing Friction" how?

My understanding is that gymnasts use chalk as a lubricant.

If chalk worked to increase friction, why need to put it in our skin?
Instead the top climbers should prepare the route for their big send by dusting the chalk onto the holds.

While we're at it ...
How about rubbing chalk onto the soles of our shoes?

Magnesium carbonate is an antacid. Sweat is acidic. Using chalk helps preserve holds.

Someone gets their post deleted because they say someone is giving shitty advice?  Really?  C'mon MoPro!

If there's chalk on the route (like in the gym or popular sport routes), I won't use it either, since I'll pick up plenty just climbing.  My hands stay pretty dry though.  IMHO, a really thin layer on the hands helps, more than that hurts, and chalk on holds also hurts friction.

My hands only sweat if it's really hot out, when I'm freaking out on trad gear they actually stay dry still.

My hands sweat a lot when I climb. Not sure why. Even on easy routes.