If you are not a rock climber, you may not hear of top-rope and may wonder what is top-rope climbing? It is a type of climbing that passes a rope through an anchor system at the top of the climb. A climber is securely attached to one end of the […]
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Did you know that belay can be defined as a noun as well as a verb? I learned something new when I did my research to write this article. It is so wonderful to always be learning. In rock climbing, I usually refer to belay as a verb. In this […]
Now that you learned more about the figure 8 knot and how to make one from the “how to tie a figure 8 knot” article, you are ready to move forward to the next step of rock climbing. What is the next step and why is it so important? The […]
It is very important to understand what a figure 8 knot is in rock Climbing because it could save you from dropping to the ground. As a beginning climber, there are plenty of safety procedures to remember so learning to tie a knot is maybe the last thing you’ll remember […]
Usually, the first thought that comes to most women’s minds when we are invited to go rock climbing is that “my upper body is not strong enough.” However, that is not necessary all true. Generally, women are more efficient climbers than men because we are not relying only on upper […]
There is a variety of different artificial bouldering holds for an indoor gym to mimic the outdoor climbing environment. Outdoor climbing is hard to come by near me so an indoor gym is the next best thing. An indoor rock climbing gym provides the weekly fix for my climbing obsession […]
“What is Rock Climbing?” was the biggest question for me when our neighbors introduced us to rock climbing for my son. For me, rock climbing would be an outdoor sport where you would climb a real rock and up a mountain. Even though Florida provides an outdoor sporting environment with beautiful beaches, plentiful lakes, and […]