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• How to Wash a Climbing Rope

  Climbing rope is one of your most important pieces of gear as a climber and so you want to take proper care of it. Try to keep your rope clean in the first place by using a rope bag. When a rope does get dirty and starts leaving marks… read more

• How to Do a Multi Pitch Climb

  In order to do a multipitch climb you must have a good foundation in traditional rock climbing first, unless you plan on going with an accredited guide service. This guide is for people who already have a base knowledge of traditional… read more

• How to Use Mountain Climbing Gear

  Mountain climbing involves specialized gear to get you to the top. Proper use of the gear is paramount to safety and success. Adapting the least amount of gear to safely accommodate rock, snow and ice is the ideal. Practice these alpin… read more

• List of Gear for Mountain Climbing

  Few things seem more freeing than scaling a great mountain face. It is you against nature--simple concept, serene environment. Well, this very zen feeling can be accomplished only with a surprisingly large arsenal of mountain climbing… read more

• Climbing Calls and Terminology

  A key skill all rock climbers need to have in their repertoire is a solid understanding of climbing commands (calls and terminology). These commands are a standard form of communication that ensure the safety of the climber. They shoul… read more

• Review of Mad Rock Shoes

  Mad Rock offers a wide array of climbing shoes for various types of climbing. Available in U.S. men's sizes three to 15, Mad Rock climbing shoes will fit everyone from Verne Troyer to Michael Jordan. Mad Rock offers shoes with Velcro,… read more

• How to Use an Adze

  The adze of an ice ax or ice tool is a blade set at a right angle to the handle of the tool, unlike an ax blade, which is in line with the handle. An adze has many uses, including cutting steps, clearing a platform in the ice for a bel… read more

• Homemade Climbing Harness

  While you'll want a dedicated climbing harness in most situations, a hand-knotted harness can do in a pinch. Often called a Swiss seat, this tied harness is typically used in rappelling or belaying situations, since climbing in one fo… read more

• Top 10 Pieces of Ice Climbing Gear

  Ice climbing is a great way to enjoy the winter season, but it also requires some very specific gear. There is plenty of climbing gear that you can re-purpose if you are already a rock climber, but this list is designed to give you the… read more

• The Best Winter Mountaineering Clothes

  When headed outside in the winter, your choice of clothing can be crucial. Essential not just to your comfort, but also to your safety, dressing appropriately can make or break your experience. The most tried and true plan for winter… read more

• Climbing Harness Inspection Checklist

  You should thoroughly inspect all of your rock climbing safety gear before you go rock climbing, every time. Climbing safety gear includes those pieces of climbing equipment that play a direct role in preventing injury or death as a re… read more

• Rappelling With a Pirana

  The Petzl Pirana is a device designed for rapid descents in caving and canyoneering. It can also be used by mountaineers and rock climbers, though its weight discourages its use by climbers. The Pirana looks like a modified figure-eigh… read more

• Gear Basics for Rock Climbing

  Rock climbing is inherently dangerous. With proper gear and training the risks can be sufficiently reduced to enjoy climbing on a regular basis without fear of injury. Different types and styles of rock climbing require different types… read more

• Fun Things to Do in New York City

  The hidden treasures of New York City intermingle with its fashionable shops, restaurants and theaters. Your desire to get outside in the Big Apple subsides as you find area parks, climbing walls and waterways. New York City's five bor… read more

• How to Care for Mountain Climbing Rope

  Climbers that wind their rope carelessly before chucking it in the dust are doing more than saving a moment of time. They are putting their lives at risk. Like your climbing shoes, you should treat your climbing rope as a delicate too… read more

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