If you’re going trad climbing or sport climbing, you might be able to hang back and let others set up anchors and lead climb on multi-pitch routes, but there’s one knot you absolutely have to know how ...

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There are two basic tie-in knots climbers should be familiar with: The figure-eight follow-through, or “trace eight,” and the double bowline with a back-up. Heather Weidner, pro climber, explains the ...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about a 30-year-old woman’s ascent into the world of mountain climbing through the annual Mountain School conducted by the Spokane ...

ROCK climbing couple Peter Cooper and Jane Smedley are used to tying knots in ropes but not at the altar. This will change tomorrow (Saturday) when they marry at Christchurch, in Malvern. Peter said ...

The Youth Climbing Team (YCT) is designed to help youth not only learn about climbing but also help develop self-confidence and personal goal setting. The YCT coaches are Miami students who are ...

1. Bend the rope to make a loop. Wrap the tail around the base of the loop for one full circle. (Note: If it looks like a pretzel, you didn't make a full circle.) Then pull the tail of the rope ...

The Climbing Wall program offers classes that cover introductory through advanced skills. Taking the Belay class is a great way to grow your climbing knowledge. The Belay Class teaches the skills ...