Climbers must user ropes directly above the route they intend to climb to avoid unnecessary swing (pendulum). Climbing above the Top-Rope anchor points is prohibited. Hip belays, munter-hitch belays, ...

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 ...

Marek, a 17-year-old unaccompanied migrant from Armenia, clasps nervously at the holds at a Paris climbing wall, then overcomes his fear and makes it to the top victorious. Marek was this weekend one ...

Participants will learn how to climb outside and spend a night camping under the stars. Spend a full day top rope climbing at a local crag. This course covers the basics of top rope climbing outdoors, ...

There are many ways of doing this but the most common and easiest is to use either a sling or rigging rope with screw gates on each bolt. Remember to extend the anchor point sufficiently to prevent ...