Even if you know little about rock climbing, you know about Yosemite Valley, El Capitan and have probably heard about the routes of El Capitan. El Capitan, meaning “the captain” or “the chief,” is a 3,000-foot monolithic granite rock formation that towers over Yosemite National Park in the western state of California, USA. El Cap …
Routes on El Capitan: Snapshot of the Capitan’s Most Classic Climbs Read More »
The looming mountains, rocky outcrops, and boulder fields of France have been a bastion of European rock climbing since the late 1700s. As a result, many of the most impactful first ascents and strongest climbers in the world hail from within the country’s borders.  But you don’t have to be a climber with superhuman strength …
France: A Bastion of Europe’s Best Rock Climbing Read More »
When you’re rock climbing, your anchor is everything. You could do everything else correctly, but if you don’t build a bombproof anchor, you’re in trouble. A top rope anchor is the most basic anchor system in climbing, and probably what you’ll learn to construct first. Why Build a Top Rope Anchor? When you start climbing, …
Of all the different types or styles of rock climbing, sport climbing is one of the most popular. That’s because sport climbing provides the adventurousness of climbing in an accessible and relatively safe (but never 100% safe) package. In other words, sport climbing is popular because you don’t need a boatload of specialized equipment, super-human …
Traditional rock climbing, also known as “trad” climbing, is a style of rock climbing that does not rely on fixed or bolted pieces of protection. Instead, a trad climber must leave the ground and cast off with everything they might need to protect the climb clipped onto their harness. Due to the adventurousness of the …
Trad Climbing: What Is It and How to Get Started Read More »
Multi-pitch climbing, sending routes that are longer than just a single rope length, is one of the most fulfilling aspects of rock climbing. Unlike single-pitch climbing, where you’re limited by the length of your rope (maybe 100 feet or so, at most), a multi-pitch climber can ascend walls that are many hundreds, and even thousands, …
A Beginner’s Guide to Multi-Pitch Climbing: The Basics Read More »
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