Buying a rope can be an intimidating task, especially if you are new to climbing and are looking to move from your gym’s climbing holds and top ropes to real rock and the great outdoors. First things first: you decided what type of rope system you will be using (single rope, half ropes, twin ropes?), […]
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Best Trad Rock Climbing Harness For Women, Men & Mountaineering
Looking for a new trad harness? Look no further! We’ve reviewed the best trad climbing harnesses to bring you this incredibly awesome list. If you know you are a trad climber and intend to spend the majority of your climbing time outdoors with a full rack hanging on your gear loops, you probably want the […]
The Differences Between Half vs Twin Rock Climbing Ropes
Chances are that at some point during your climbing journey, you will come across someone (in real life or YouTube) climbing with two ropes tied onto their harness and you will ask yourself: why the heck is that? Well, that is because they are climbing with half ropes (also called double ropes by some) or […]
Belay Techniques: How to Secure Someone While Rock Climbing
When we think about rock climbing, our minds wander to remote locations and beautiful landscapes, picturing strong men and women gracefully ascending rocks. As all climbers know, however, there is something missing in this beautiful image: the belayers! We must admit it: without a belayer, there can be no climbing. If you want to hang […]