If you’ve been rock climbing for a while, you’re probably familiar with the heel hook. Although relatively simple on the surface, this technique has lots of nuance and takes time to master. Whatever level of climber you are, improving your heel hooks can help boost your climbing to a new level. Note: Interested in other …
If you begin to delve into roped climbing styles like sport or traditional (trad), you will inevitably begin interacting with rock climbing anchors. Anchor systems are what attach you and your partner to the wall. With a well-built anchor and competent belayer, you can go climbing and take falls with confidence. Whether you are the …
If you are getting into rock climbing then you are probably learning a lot about the different styles of climbing that exist and how they all fit together. You may even be trying to figure out which climbing style or discipline interests or suits you the best. In general, there are four popular styles of …
Trad vs. Sport Climbing: What are the Key Differences? Read More »
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 in 2023 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 »
The humble cousin of climbing, belaying might not be as exciting as climbing up the wall or rappelling down it, but it’s just as important. Providing a good belay isn’t just crucial to success on the route. It can be the difference between life and death for your partner on the other end of the …
All good climbers know that getting up is optional. Getting down is mandatory. That’s why learning how to rappel (descend a vertical or near-vertical face via rope) is crucial for all beginner climbers. All roped climbers need to know how to rappel. Whether you’re a top roper, sport climber, trad climber, aid climber, or mountaineer, …
Most of today’s rock climbers start in an indoor climbing gym, pinching plastic holds and scaling wooden walls on top rope. Even if you cut your teeth on real rock, the first time you roped up was probably with a top rope belay to safeguard against a fall. Top rope is all well and good, …
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