Are you taking a belay test soon and wondering how to pass your belay certification? Learning how to belay is an important skill for any climber. Many climbing gyms will ask to see your belay…
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Category: Gear & Equipment
How To Use Crampons For Walking And Climbing: 3 Techniques You Must Know
I remember my first time using crampons. I had no idea there was a proper way to use the crampons for walking or climbing. I was going for a glacier hike and all that the guide taught us was how to…
I first saw the dangers of belaying a heavier climber back when I started rock climbing in college. The climber fell almost the entire height of the rock wall before the belayer caught her. Needless…
Belaying is a critical skill that every climber has to learn early on. There are different types of belay devices and the belay technique may be slightly different for each one. This article covers…
7 Ways To Set Up Top Rope Anchor (Sling, Static Rope, Webbing, Quickdraw)
Setting up a secure top rope anchor is vital. When a climber falls, having a solid top rope anchor is literally a matter of life and death. An anchor refers to the whole system - the anchor points,…
When I was learning about mountain climbing, I was a bit overwhelmed by all the tools and equipment. How many types were there? How do they look like? I wished there was an easy way I could learn…