Online Manual of Rock Climbing Skills and Techniques
You would probably put placing gear and building belays high on your list of skills needed for safe lead climbing (these are skills you will have begun to develop from top-roping). There are some additional skills you need to consider: Belaying a lead climber. Belaying a second (belayer at top of pitch). Judging route vs … Read moreBasic Climbing Safety: Lead Climbing
Indoor rock climbing if done right and in a considered fashion should be extremely safe. However there are only a few things that you can learn off this webpage and the internet in general. This should be one of the times that you look for some professional instruction and guidance. Even if it just a … Read moreBasic Climbing Safety: Indoor Rock Climbing
There are various standards that each and every piece of protective equipment must pass for it to be fit for purpose and saleable, often involving randomized destruction testing during manufacture. As we use and abuse the kit we need to be able to make informed decisions as to when to retire and replace our equipment. … Read moreBasic Equipment Maintenance
In order to climb safely there are many pieces of climbing equipment that you will need. This is just a short overview of each of those pieces of equipment and some advice on the pro’s and con’s associated with each piece of equipment. Helping to turn you into an informed climber. In the modern era … Read moreBasic Climbing Equipment
This may seem like teaching your grandmother to suck eggs, but taking time to increase our awareness of risk and safety is often overlooked. It’s common sense, when you look at a hazard (like being high off the ground) and the risk (of falling) you will consider ways to reduce the risk. Many of the … Read moreBasic Safety in Rock Climbing