New climbers need no previous experience. The climbing staff will offer support and the appropriate equipment so every climber has a great climbing experience. Top Rope Climbing equipment is available ...

Photo: Don Sargeant This is a broad term that covers a few different bases. Put simply, rock climbing with ropes can be done indoors or outdoors and usually involves two people, but it can be done in ...

An additional rappelling rope was used as a backup ... In service, a squad would have one person climb the obstacle. The next person would use the ascender and then just keep the ascender at ...

As much as we would like our climbing ropes to last forever, they do have an 'expiration date.' According to experts at REI, the general guidelines for rope retirement include: Yes, even if you ...

Yes, even if you never use a brand new climbing rope, it still 'expires' after 10 years. When your rope starts to fray, display cuts, or is overly soft or hard, it's time for retirement.