Hey Adam, what sort of chalk are you using? Most of the modern chalks have extra drying agents in them which can cause dermatitis. You need to wash your hands after climbing and use moisturiser after every session. Very metrosexual, I know, but the modern man has to look after himself( the girls already do!)
Re: sanding. Yes, you should definitely sand all the callouses and rough spots down frequently, then the skin grows back more rapidly and evenly. Climbing at your limit always involves slapping, scraping and sliding around: skin loss is inevitable. Take general pain killers to lessen the distraction of the pain from bruising etc |