Rope Rock Climbing Articles & Videos

• How do I Choose Rock Climbing Rope?

  Today's dynamic rock-climbing ropes are designed to withstand more stress than a falling rock climber can actually generate. Despite this fact, selecting the right climbing rope for your rock-climbing adventures can still be the difference… read more

• How to Extend the Top Rope When Rock Climbing

  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 more com… read more

• Best Top Rope Rock Climbing in the Southeast

  For rock climbers, the "Southeast" refers to climbing areas in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia and North Carolina. These states are ripe with climbing areas for all sorts of climbers, from sport climbers to people who want to get high… read more

• How to Tie Army Ranger Knots

  You don't have to jump out of an airplane or infiltrate an enemy hideout to find Army Ranger knots useful. Outdoor enthusiasts from all walks of life can use these knots for many useful applications. Army Ranger knots are commonly used for… read more

• How to Anchor Rescue Rope

  The number-one principle when conducting a rescue operation is to preserve the safety of the rescuers above all else. In following with this principle, you should use the same principles to construct a rescue anchor that you would use for a… read more

• Knots to Know for Camping

  Knowing three specific knots can help tremendously when setting up camp. A jumble of nondescript knots might seem like the easiest solution for securing your tent or tarp, but that often turns into a disaster when the knots don't hold or w… read more

• How to Set a Top Rope Anchor

  Top rope climbing can be a relatively safe introduction to the world of rock climbing, allowing you a taste of the adventure and excitement that draws so many to climbing. Properly building a top rope anchor is the key to a safe introducti… read more

• How to Maintain Rock Climbing Ropes

  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 maintai… read more

• Proper Rope Tying for Rock Climbing

  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… read more

• Top Manage System for Top Rope Rock Climbing

  The top manage or top belay system for top rope rock climbing is used for climbing cliffs and gorges that are too tall for your rope to be doubled up. Learn more in this free rock climbing lesson on video. read more

• Sociable Belay System for Top Rope Rock Climbing

  In the sociable belay system (also known as the bottom blade or sling shot system) for tope rope rock climbing, everyone starts on the ground. Learn more in this free rock climbing lesson on video. read more

• Self-Equalizing Anchors While Top Rope Rock Climbing

  Equalizing an anchor and letting the direction of the anchor pull you is a self-equalizing anchor system. Learn more about rock climbing techniques in this free video series. read more

• How to Join Gear Together to Create an Anchor While Top Rope Rock Climbing

  Figure eights, cordelettes and pre-equalizing are a few elements that come together when joining anchors. Learn more about rock climbing in this free video series. read more

• How to Coil Rock Climbing Ropes

  Learn how to coil rock climbing ropes and what equipment and gear you need to get started climbing rocks in these free rock and mountain climbing videos. read more

• Learn Where to Place Your Stopper While Top Rope Rock Climbing

  Finding a good crack to place a stopper and how to evaluate the size and usefulness of a crack are examined in this free video series. read more

• Understand How to Use & Gage Stoppers While Top Rope Rock Climbing

  Stopper placements, constrictions and how to judge the solidity of a rock is discussed in this free video series. read more

• How to Use Cams While Top Rope Rock Climbing

  Learn how to use cams for anchors for lead and top rope climbing in these free rock and mountain climbing videos. read more

• How to Anchor to a Tree While Top Rope Rock Climbing

  Learn about different knots you can tie in order to climb to a tree you found at the top of a cliff in this free video series. read more

• Learn How to Use Different Sized Boulders While Top Rope Rock Climbing

  Use the shape of a boulder to your benefit and learn how to tie a knot to various sized boulders when top rope rock climbing in this free video series. read more

• How to Use Boulders While Top Rope Rock Climbing

  Learn how to use boulders for anchors for lead and top rope climbing in these free rock and mountain climbing videos. read more

• The Rope Bag : Rock & Mountain Climbing Gear

  Learn about rope bags and other tips for climbing and mountaineering in this free rock climbing video. read more

• Belaying a Rock Climber: Part 2

  Belay a climber with a modern automatic device in a sociable top rope system; learn how in this free rock climbing lesson on video. read more

• How to Use Rock Climbing Ropes

  Learn what rock climbing ropes, equipment and gear you need to get started climbing rocks in these free rock and mountain climbing videos. read more