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Indoor climbing provides diverse training options in a controlled environment. Protected walls can be designed for specific training programs, skill levels and problem solving. At some point, however, many climbers tire of going to g…
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For a safe and secure knot - and trust us, you want a safe and secure knot - follow these steps.
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After you set a top rope on a sport route and allow everyone to climb, you will need to clean the route. Cleaning a route refers to removing all gear used to set the top rope. Cleaning a route is much more involved than setting the top…
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The climbing rope is the lifeline of the rock climbing partnership. It's what connects the climber with her belayer, and it's what keeps a person from hitting the ground if she falls. Without it, a climber is free soloing, which is not…
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Setting bolts is a good way to hone your skills as a lead climber and challenge others to follow in your chalked-up footprints. Sport climbing is becoming a very popular style of rock climbing because the ease of clipping solid bolts e…
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Climbing harnesses enable a person to climb on rock or ice or traverse glacial terrain in a safe manner. If you are using a climbing harness for the first time, there are a few things to be aware of, including the most important and ba…
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Rope climbing is one of the most physically challenging activities you can do, incorporating your arms, legs and core muscles. It is also an excellent workout in preparation for rock or boulder climbing, where you will use many of the…
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Many people have returned to the effective simplicity of the rope climb for their workouts. Rope climbing has the advantage of working multiple muscle groups at once. Plus, it is a demanding exercise that rewards effort. Getting into r…
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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…
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The United States is chock full of world-class climbing destinations. With so many to choose from, how do you know which spots offer the best climbing rocks around? From varied rock formations to the diversity of bouldering, sport clim…
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Rock climbing clubs are a great way to make new friends and find climbing partners. Clubs provide the opportunity to learn and share your knowledge about climbing. Through a rock climbing club, you can learn about new climbing areas an…
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For many, the idea of roughing it while camping means something more than pitching a name brand, premade tent bought at the local sporting goods, or cuddling next to the fire on a huge bear fur rug sprawled out on the floor of a log ca…
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Whether it be for improving a campsite, the slope leading down to a riverbank or a backyard treehouse, rope ladders are imminently useful. A working ladder can be made with little more than a knife, some rope and some scrap timber. The…
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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 differ…
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Double fishing knots get used in various situations including rock climbing, boating and its namesake, fishing. The goal of this knot results in tying two knots that slide together when tightened securely to make a longer length of rop…
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