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Tree Climbing Techniques

Climbing trees isn't just for kids. Aside from the thrill of resting high on a limb, you might want to brush up on your climbing skills for survival techniques. As a hiker or camper, you can evade some wild animals or other dangers by seeking shelter in a tree. Start practicing by using a few tree-climbing techniques for beginners. read more
Different Tree Climbing Techniques

Tree climbing is an enjoyable way to commune with nature. And it's good exercise, to boot. Trees are everywhere, with many that can be climbed. Indulging your urge to act like a monkey once in a while can leave you feeling more liberated and in better shape. Arms, legs and back, tree climbing can stimulate your muscles. More than that, it can stimulate your… read more
Tree Climbing Technique

Tree climbing is often considered the leisure activity of children. This may be true, especially when considering a tree with plenty of branches to act as handholds and steps. But some trees are almost certainly beyond the abilities of most any child to climb--particularly tall trees with few branches to help along the way. By following a few simple steps, i… read more
Single Rope Tree Climbing Technique

The Single Rope Tree Climbing Technique is an efficient method of climbing trees with the use of just one rope. It is fast and widely used by many tree climbers. read more
Technique Tips for Climbing Slabs

Rock climbers call any climbing route ascending less-than-vertical rock a slab climb. However, a route requiring true slab climbing technique offers few or no features for the climber's hands or feet. Balance, body position, and smart, well thought out hand and foot placements enable a climber to ascend a slab climb without falling. Slab climbing requires le… read more

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Dynamic Climbing Tips

Climbers utilize dynamic climbing techniques when they face a rock wall with holds low to the ground and holds high above, but nothing in between. In order to get from the lower to the higher holds, they must "dyno" (or fling themselve… read more
How to Smear

In rock climbing, smearing is the act of creating friction between your shoe and the rock by placing the sole of your shoe directly against a flat rock face, rather than on a defined hold. Smearing requires a great deal of balance and… read more
Rock Wall Climbing Tips

Indoor rock climbing gyms offer climbers excellent opportunities for honing your climbing techniques. Route setters set routes (designated holds that you must follow as you climb up the wall) and mark them with different colors of tape… read more
Do a Lie Back While Rock Climbing

Rock climbing can get you into a lot of tricky situations, and sometimes you need to be able to use your holds creatively. A lie back or layback is one way to utilize cracks or other vertically-oriented holds as well as combine the str… read more
How to Climb a Chimney in Rock Climbing

Chimney climbing is often required on longer traditional climbs. It's a valuable skill to have for classics and big walls. read more
How to Join Mountain Rescue

Mountain rescue groups rely heavily on volunteers, and are always happy to have more people join their ranks. But prospective mountain rescue volunteers first must master all the required search-and-rescue skills,and supply most of the… read more
Climbing Rope Technique

Climbers use mechanical ascenders and friction knots (often prusik knots) to ascend rocks. Both devices were engineered to prevent a person from sliding down a weighted rope. Mechanical ascenders, which are the focus of this article, o… read more
Indoor Things to Do in NYC in the Winter

New York City can be a bitter place during the winter. However, this does not mean that visitors must remain in their hotel rooms hiding under the covers. For those bold enough to make the trip, New York rewards visitors with many ind… read more
Things to Do in Krabi, Thailand

Located far in southern Thailand, Krabi sits on the western coast facing the Andaman Sea. Like its neighboring city Phuket, Krabi is a popular tourist attraction. Though the town itself only claims around 25,000 inhabitants, beach-love… read more
Rope Climbing Ascending Techniques

On certain climbs, particularly Himalayan climbs and big wall climbs (cliffs that require multiple days to ascend), climbers will ascend a fixed rope instead of ascend the snow or rock, for both speed and convenience. Sometimes, climbe… read more
How to Climb With Only a Rope

Basic rope climbing is a skill for a number of outdoor sports, never mind its utility as a survival skill. Things like tree climbing, canyoning, caving and rock climbing all use ropes. Also, rope climbing techniques are a great way to… read more
How to Backcountry Ski

Backcountry skiing is also known as Alpine touring or mountaineering. Backcountry skiing combines cross-country with ascents and descents away from the commercial trails favored by ski resorts. In this way, the backcountry skier is awa… read more
Tree Climbing Safety

Tree climbing is a popular activity for people of all ages. Children can enjoy climbing trees in their backyard. Adults can also enjoy climbing trees as well. However, safety is an important consideration for any person of any age whe… read more
Climbing Shoes for Kids

In 2010, the price for a pair of new climbing shoes ranged from about $35 to $150. This relatively high cost, coupled with a youngster's rapid growth, can make spending money on a pair of kids' climbing shoes difficult to justify. Howe… read more
How to Climb Boulders

Climbing boulders, or "bouldering", is an activity that allows people to try rock climbing without having to commit to learning how to use ropes, climbing harnesses, carabiners, and other related rock climbing safety equipment. However… read more

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