Rock Climbing

How to Be a Safe Rock Climber

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Many people die every year in extreme sports such as rock climbing. The real tragedy is that most climbing accidents can easily be avoided with a few simple precautions... more »

How to Boulder Using Static and Dynamic Moves to Train for Rock Climbing

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Learning to boulder, or move from one hand hold to another, is essential part of rock climbing training. You should be comfortable with this technique prior to attempting a climb. There are two methods of bouldering, known as static and dynamic. ... more »

How to Climb Routes on an Indoor Climbing Wall

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Indoor rock climbing is a popular way to train for outdoor climbing and provides opportunities for those in non-mountainous regions to participate in the sport. The indoor climbing wall has many routes of varying degrees so that all levels of ... more »

How to Introduce a Child to Rock Climbing

By Elizabeth McGuire

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If you’ve got a monkey on your hands who is literally climbing the walls of your house, reclaim your door frames and get your child to a climbing gym. Rock climbing teaches kids teamwork and problem-solving skills, plus builds upper and lower ... more »

How to Make Wooden Climbing Holds

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Whether you're making your own climbing wall or merely replacing some worn holds, you'll want to consider using wood. Wood is an inexpensive and strong material. It can be worked into many shapes, giving you a variety of different holds, and is ... more »

How to Tie a Figure Eight Follow-Through

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The figure eight is the all-purpose rock climbing knot. This knot is used to connect your harness to the rope... more »

How to Train for Everest

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Arguably one of the toughest feats to accomplish is climbing Mt. Everest. You face thin air at incredibly high altitudes, wind chills well below zero, snow storms and rough climbing spots. To conquer Mt. Everest, one must prepare himself months ... more »

How to Climb a Chimney in Rock Climbing

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Chimney climbing is often required on longer traditional climbs. It's a valuable skill to have for classics and big walls... more »

How to Climb a Slab in Rock Climbing

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Slab climbing, although not currently chic, is a necessary skill and a rewarding type of climbing in the right area. It's also one of the few forms of climbing that's all about technique... more »

How to Dress for Caving

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When one gets invited caving, one of the first things we all think of is "What in the wolrd will I wear?" Rest assured, with a few words of advice, you will have the perfect ensemble pulled together in no time... more »

How to Enjoy the Outdoors in Birmingham, Alabama

By Camille Platt

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For many people, the thought of Birmingham conjures up images of music festivals, shopping and The Civil Rights Movement. But with hiking, rock climbing, disc golf and family-friendly parks and gardens, “The Magic City” is also home to an ... more »

How to Lower a Climber When Rock Climbing

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What goes up must come down, and in the safest way possible (we hope!). This handy how-to article will give you the safety basics for lowering a climber when you are the belayer in a rock climbing activity... more »

How to Make a Career of a Rock Climbing Hobby

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If you prefer being outdoors and already have rock climbing skills, you should consider making a career from your hobby. You can work for other companies, start your own guide service, or become a rock climbing instructor for schools. Here are ... more »

How to Buy Rock-Climbing Equipment

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Aspiring rock climbers may find the equipment intimidating at first--but if you ask lots of questions and buy over time, it can be fun. Quality gear is labeled by independent testing agencies. Only buy new equipment, and only from a reputable ... more »

How to Haul a Haul Bag in Rock Climbing

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Hauling a haul bag up a mountain is not the most pleasent activity in the world, but it is absolutely necessary for climbing big walls... more »

How to Rappel Using a Backup System

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For climbers, canyoneers, and aggressive hikers, rappelling is part of the game. While a dangerous endeavor, there are ways to make it much safer. One of them is using a backup to your regular rappelling system. This is an easy-to-follow guide ... more »

How to Shag on a Portaledge

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A portaledge is a portable platform deployed by rockclimbers as a temporary shelter during long climbs. The portaledge anchors to the rock face and creates a shelf for sitting, eating, sleeping—and, for the erotically inclined climbing couple, ... more »

How to Speak Rock Climber’s Lingo

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If you’ve ever gone out with hardcore rock climbers, you know how much we love to confuse the less experienced among us with jargon. It makes us feel elite, you know, like rocket science or something. Here’s a little guide to keep you from ... more »

How to Ascend a Rope Mechanically

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Ascending a rope with mechanical ascenders is required for most wall climbs. Doing it right is required to stay alive... more »

How to Backpack Coil a Climbing Rope

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One of the easiest ways to get your climbing rope to and from the crag is a backpack or butterfly coil! This is an easy how-to that will show you the basics of making a backpack coil with your climbing rope... more »

How to Clean the Top Anchors on a Sport Climbing Route

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Once you've reached the level of leading in sport climbing, you need to know how to clean the anchors to safely retrieve all of your gear. This article will show you how to clean top anchors on a sport climbing route safely!.. more »

How to Create Fun Family Camping Activities

By Tonig

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Bring your family camping and the trip will provide memories for a lifetime. The trip should be enjoyed by all so some planned activities should be packed with you to take on your outdoor adventure. Leave some 'down-time' so each person can enjoy ... more »

How to Do a Dyno

By Soren

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Getting stuck on the crux of a climb? Skip the whole thing with a dyno! Whether you're looking to bypass a few moves on a route or you just don't have the reach for the next hold, the dyno is a great weapon to have in your climbing arsenal. The ... more »

How to Equalize an Anchor in Rock Climbing

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Equalizing marginal anchors is an excellent way to increase the strength of the anchors. In this example, we will focus on equalizing three anchors... more »

How to Lower a Climber with a GriGri When Rock Climbing

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GriGris are auto-locking belay devices often used by climbers, quite frequently during sport climbing. This article will teach you how to safely lower a climber using a GriGri when you are the belayer... more »

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