Climbing is a thrilling sport that demands both physical prowess and mental focus. Whether you’re scaling indoor climbing walls or tackling rugged outdoor routes, mastering proper climbing technique is crucial for success and safety. To help you embark on a more effective training routine, we’ve curated a list of essential tips to elevate your climbing …
With the new wave of people now interested in rock climbing, there is an increased need to develop training programs that will help new climbers learn good technique. The beginning stages of your training will be the most important, because it will set the curve to how good or how bad of a climbers you …
The overhand knot and figure eight knot on a bight, can be attached to an anchor leg or used to secure the rope. Tech Video – Overhand knot and figure eight knot on a bight This video is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to qualify as official climbing training. You are responsible …
The Stopper Knot is a great backup to other knots. It can be added to the end of the rope, or after another knot to increase security. This particular knot is most commonly used at the end of the rope; when setting up to rappel, at the end of the rope on the belay side …
Tech Video | Clove Hitch “Handshake” method This video is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to qualify as official climbing training. You are responsible to go through the proper education and training programs necessary to obtain skills under the supervision and guidance of a professional and certified instructor. Outdoor training programs available thru …
Tech Video | Munter on a carabiner This video is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to qualify as official climbing training. You are responsible to go through the proper education and training programs necessary to obtain skills under the supervision and guidance of a professional and certified instructor. Outdoor training programs available thru …
The Munter Mule is used to secure a munter. It is also used to escape or lock a loaded line in place with the excess rope. Take a bite of rope from the excess, make a small loop, pass a bite of rope from the same line through the small loop, and finish securing by …
The Munter Hitch Knot is often used to descend a rope through a locking carabiner or belay a second in situations when a different device is not available. For example, you accidentally dropped your rappel or belay device. A larger carabiner is recommended to allow the hitch to invert through the carabiner when pulled. The …
The clove hitch is a very simple knot used to attach a rope a carabiner. Is quick and easy to set up and can bear load in both directions of pull. The clove hitch is often used for attaching yourself to an anchor with your rope (rather than using a personal anchor system), building anchors …
The directional figure eight knot is quite useful, simple and can be used when load is required in opposite directions of the knot. This type of knot can be used when you need a loop somewhere in the middle of the rope. Tech Video | Directional Figure Eight Knot This video is for informational purposes only. …