Cariel practicing safety when approaching a cliff’s edge
Cariel practicing safety when approaching a cliff’s edge by attaching himself to a solid anchor “leg” with a kleimheist knot. One of the many things covered during our anchor building class.
climbing anchors
Rock Climbing Anchors – Picking Your Climbing Classes
Rock climbing anchors are highly important, must haves if you would like to go climbing on your own. There’s nothing like setting up your own harness systems, ensuring your safety on a climb and eventually reaching the summit you’ve been targeting. This is why taking up anchor building classes is very much crucial, especially if …
Easy transition to outdoor climbing
Clinics will be held in different locations, based on our service areas. Add RCED to your favorites, to check upcoming events and updates. Find out more and how to Register! All clinics will include general information and things to take into consideration when in the outdoors environment; plus a more detailed breakdown of the proper gear …
Rock climbing anchors 101
Is your anchor ERNEST? Equalized, Redundant, No-Extension, Strong, Timely This setup includes 3 points of protection; one natural (left red nylon sling wrapped around a rock) and two cams. All three points are equalized, brought to the center (towards the direction of the pull) and tied with an overhand knot – making this a …
Hanging off the summit…
What do you do while hanging off a cliff? Maybe you sing, talk to yourself, speak out loud, use your inner voice, pray you don’t fall, etc. Anything to keep you focused and forget you are hanging 120+ ft above the ground and the only things holding you from falling are a few slings attached …