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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Edelrid claims its Siskin 8.6 Eco Dry is the lightest synthetic single climbing rope in existence. We ruthlessly tested it ...

Learn more about our climbing gym requirements. Must be a Rec Center member. Must be at least 12 years of age and accompanied by an adult if under 15. Must be at least 15 years of age to become belay ...

Belay is climbing lingo that refers to the technique ... In climbing vocabulary, the figure eight knot is a must-know knot that’s as reliable as it is simple. It’s the go-to choice for ...

Ice climbing belays: 1. The ice screws should be positioned almost vertically one above the other, and no closer than 30cm, so as to create an acute angle. Place screw gate carabiners into the ice ...

Slings are definitely the jack-of-all-trades when it comes to climbing equipment. In the past ... slings can also be used for many rescue and self-rescue purposes. A sling with a Klemheist knot can be ...

Introductory concepts such as knot tying, spotting, and climbing vocabulary are integrated into ... Participation in this group is based on try-out performances looking at both climbing skill (boulder ...