One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly. The knot that is most commonly used for tying into a harness is the ...

This workshop teaches participants the essential skill of belaying. This includes climbing terminology, equipment inspection and usage, proper knot tying, safety commands, and belay technique.

The Mule Knot (a.k.a releasable knot) is ideal to lock off the rope on the belay plate. There are many occasions in climbing when, belaying from the harness using a device which does not self-arrest ...

This workshop teaches participants the essential skill of belaying. This includes climbing terminology, equipment inspection and usage, proper knot tying, safety commands, and belay technique.

We have received the following appeal by the French Alpine Club section Causses et Cévennes that manages the Gorges du Tarn cliff reminding all climbers to tie a knot in the end of the tope before ...

Climbing above the Top-Rope anchor points is prohibited. Hip belays, munter-hitch belays, and using a Figure 8 device are prohibited. All knots, belay devices and harnesses will be inspected by the ...

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The completed knot should be pulled tight and have a ‘tail’ end of at least 30 ... sufficient friction is applied to the loaded rope to allow you to stop a falling climber with your hands. Belaying is ...

Take your climbing skills to the next level and learn how to belay! You will learn proper knotting, commands, and techniques. Successful completion of this course allows you to serve as an anchor ...

The completed knot should be pulled tight and have a ‘tail’ end of at least 30 ... sufficient friction is applied to the loaded rope to allow you to stop a falling climber with your hands. Belaying is ...

“Most climbing gyms will have a belay course, then a belay test you ... You’ve learned all about tying knots, double-checking ...