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Josue happy to be climbing outdoors
Josue is an avid rock climber who is eager to learn and improve his overall climbing skills, so he can enjoy the sport safely with his family and friends. We encourage more climbers to follow his foot steps, as he will achieve his climbing goals sooner than most. Climb on!
DeeJay and Jeremiah getting ready to climb
DeeJay and Jeremiah preparing to climb… Words were exchanged between them, such as “I trust you” and “I got you bro”, which made for a perfect photo moment between two brothers. Is not often that you see students put their trust in one another. But on this day, they both were able to put their …
Austin at the top
Even though her arms were tired and hands were sore, she was able to thrive on the last climb of the day. Great job Austin!
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 …
Carlos lead climbing
Carlos working a set of moves on sport lead. He is strong, determined and wears mega cool pants!
Poll on Belay Devices
Vote on your favorite belay device from the ones listed above. You may have a different favorite not listed, but we want to know what you would pick first out of these 5 options. Lets find out which one is more popular…
Kevin showing dynamic belay vs not-so-dynamic
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. …