Intermediate Rock Climbing
Hand jamming, stemming, traversing rocks, and more: get tips on intermediate rock climbing techniques and learn how to increase you rock climbing skills in this free rock climbing video lesson series.
Series Summary
Rock climbing is a sport requiring not only great physical strength, stamina, and agility but also nerve and certainly, technical skill. The best way to learn to climb more difficult routes is to increase your rock climbing skill reportoire, by learning intermediate and advanced climbing techniques. If you are a rock climber or even a beginner rock climber ready to move on to the next level, learn some intermediate and advanced rock climbing techniques, for free, online, from one of our experts.In this free online video series, learn intermediate rock climbing techniques, to learn how to rock climb, from expert rock climber Bill Killough-Hill. Bill will teach you rock climbing techniques such as how to dyno, how to mantle, how to layback, stemming, how to traverse, how to climb overhangs, and how to down climb. Learn also hand and foot jamming techniques for rock climbing, basic rock climbing principles such as hanging on your skeleton and conserving muscle strength, and learn crimp holds and open hand holds.
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Foot Hold Techniques for Rock Climbing
From edging and smearing to hooking, learn how to use various rock climbing foot hold techniques in this free rock climbing video lesson.
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How to Move Up Overhanging Rock without Wasting Energy
Climb overhanging rock with the least amount of effort and save your energy and muscle strength for the rest of your climb; learn how in this free intermediate rock climbing video lesson.
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How to Use the Mantle Technique in Rock Climbing: Intermediate Rock Climbing Tip
The mantle technique is used in rock climbing to get up onto a flat surface or ledge. Learn how to mantle in this free rock climbing video tutorial.
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Foot Jamming for Strong Rock Climbing Hand Holds
Foot jamming, or using a crack in a rock wall as a foot hold, is a useful technique for rock climbing; get tips on foot jamming in this free intermediate rock climbing video lesson.
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How to Down Climb a Rock Wall
Down climbing might be necessary if you are rock climbing without a rope or you don't want to use your rope. Learn how to down climb a rock wall in this free intermediate rock climbing video lesson.
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How to Climb Overhanging Rock
Climbing overhanging rock is both strenuous and fun. Get expert tips, such as using opposite hands and feet to climb an overhanging rock, in this free rock climbing video lesson.
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How to Climb Overhangs on a Rock Wall
Climbing overhangs in rock climbing is both challenging and fun. Learn how to climb an overhang on a rock wall in this free intermediate rock climbing video lesson.
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Stemming Technique for Rock Climbing
Learn the stemming technique for rock climbing plus get expert tips in this free intermediate rock climbing techniques video lesson.
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How to Traverse a Rock Wall
Traversing in rock climbing is moving sideways across the rock. Learn how to traverse across a rock wall in this free rock climbing video lesson.
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Rock Climbing Hand Hold Techniques
Open hand holds, crimps and pushing are three different rock climbing hand holds and grips. Learn how to use various hand holds in this free rock climbing video lesson.
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How to Dyno in Rock Climbing
A dynamic move in rock climbing (dyno for short) involves flying through the air to get to an out of reach hold. Learn how to dyno in this free intermediate to advanced rock climbing video lesson.
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How to Use the Layback Technique for Rock Climbing
The layback rock climbing technique is a strenuous move typically used when climbing in cracks. Learn how to lay back in rock climbing in this free rock climbing video tutorial.
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How to Climb Low Angle Rock Walls Outdoors
Many beginning rock climbers start out with friction, slab or low angle climbing. Learn how to climb low angle rock walls outdoors in this free rock climbing video lesson.
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How to Rock Climb with the Least Energy
Rock climbing is strenuous, but by using your legs and bones instead of just your arm muscles, you can reserve your energy when climbing a rock wall. Learn more in this free rock climbing video lesson.
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Hand Jamming for Strong Rock Climbing Hand Holds
Hand jamming is a powerful rock climbing technique. Learn hand jamming techniques, such as using your fist and twisting your fingers, in this rock climbing technique video.
