belay Archives – Rock Climb Every Day

Father and Son Learning Rock Climbing Skills Outdoors

RCED Staff — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 00:10:46 +0000

Parag is an avid outdoor enthusiast. He took his son, Aaditya, for an outdoor rock climbing lesson with Rock Climb Every Day. Through the sport of rock climbing, they had a great bonding experience while learning how to climb rocks outdoors with professional instruction.

Throughout the day and during their first climbing experience, they learned proper equipment use, did some top rope climbing, scrambling, repelling, belaying, and learned some important safety skills required to climb with ropes.

One of the most challenging parts of the day for both of them was figuring out climbing technique and overcoming fear of heights, which is very natural for most people trying rock climbing for the first time. With a little instruction and patience, they managed to complete many routes successfully and took on every challenge that came their way.

Starting from a 40 foot wall, then moving onto a 55 foot wall and ending the day climbing a 100 foot wall – these two guys went home with a great feeling of accomplishment and lots of sore muscles.

Great job guys!

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Travelers learning to belay a climber

RCED Staff — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:00:30 +0000

Travelers often come to Joshua Tree National Park looking for an adventure. These particular gals came from the east coast and within their trip, they planned some hiking, climbing and event went for a rock scramble. You can see their expression of happiness, as they try rock climbing for the first time. One of them ...

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Kevin showing dynamic belay vs not-so-dynamic

RCED Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:58:04 +0000

Belaying is not a simple or easy task. It takes practice, experience and good decision making. When on lead belay, especially on single pitch were you have a clear view of your partner, it is very important that you keep your eyes on your climber and be ready to catch a fall at any moment. Lead belay education should continue and improve thru your years of climbing. If you have been belaying the same way for 5 years, its due time for you to learn something new.

Here we have Kevin giving us a quick demonstration of an attentive partner and a not-so-attentive one.

One the first photo he is prepared to jump in the air and give his partner a dynamic belay (soft catch) on vertical wall. On the second photo he is demonstrating a non-dynamic way to belay, which during a fall can cause your climber to break an ankle or worse.

You can find more tips and tricks on the article 25+ Ways To Be A Better Belayer written by Julie Ellison for Climbing.com.

Stay safe.

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Lisa on Lead Belay

RCED Staff — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:56:58 +0000

Lisa on lead belay. She is giving out rope, while being attentive of her lead climber, looking cool with her stylish glasses and rocking the gloves. Climb on!

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Olga working on her belay technique

RCED Staff — Sun, 24 May 2015 00:29:01 +0000

Olga working on her belay technique. Always happy to belay others and encourage them to achieve their climbing goals.

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