Rock climbers depend on several basic knots and hitches in their routines. It is crucial to your safety as well as your climbing partners that you know how to tie these knots second nature. Many of these knots can be used for more than one purpose. All knots must be made neatly without extra twists in the rope. These are six knots you should practice until y… read more
Packing your rock-climbing gear should not only be an exciting routine but one that involves proper care and placement of the items. Ultimately every climber develops his own system of packing gear, but there are several things you can do to make the process easier. And if you are new to packing up all that gear, here are five tips on a system that works for… read more
Climbing is an inherently dangerous sport. Safety precautions involving specialized equipment and methods reduce the risk of injury or death. An important safety method is belaying. You can belay without a belay device, but today it is standard equipment on a climber's rack. During a fall, the belay device grips the rope and stops the downward movement of th… read more
Companies design climbing ropes with a rock climber's safety in mind. Modern climbing ropes consist of heat-treated strands of nylon yarn woven together. Each rope has an inner core protected by an outer sheath. read more
Rigging a climbing harness is the first and most critical step for any rock-climbing or rappelling adventure. By understanding how your climbing harness works, you will be able to safely approach the sport of climbing. Follow these simple steps and you will be on your way to enjoying more time getting vertical in the great outdoors and be a safer climbing pa… read more
Climbing ropes are literally a life-line in rock climbing or mountaineering. They are also a symbol of trust between your climbing partner and yourself. In order for a rope to perform the way it is meant to, you must do your part in ma… read more
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Top roping is usually the safest method of climbing, requiring the least technical knowledge to set up and carry out. Most beginner climbers start out top roping, then later learn how to rig a top rope setup, and finally move on to mor… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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