How to Put On and Wear a Climbing Harness
The only way a climbing harness will fail is if you put it on wrong, so take the extra time and effort to do it right. Read and understand the harness manufacturer's instructions. Identify the front and back of the harness and the left and right ... [... more]
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How to Tie Into a Climbing Rope
For a safe and secure knot - and trust us, you want a safe and secure knot - follow these steps. Prepare the rope for use either as a top-rope or by feeding it from one end to the other into a spaghetti pile so that it is ready for a lead. Grab ... [... more]
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How to Inspect Yourself and Your Partner Before Climbing
Proper preparation is essential for safe climbing. You and your partner should check each other's equipment to ensure everything's working properly. Check your tie-in knot to make sure it's tied correctly. Also check to see that the knot is ... [... more]
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How to Remove a Stopper or Hex
Novice climbers often climb "second," after their partner has "led" the pitch. One of their jobs is to remove the protection - stoppers and hexes that act like metal wedges placed in cracks, attached to the lead rope to limit the [... more]
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How to Use Climbing Commands Properly
Communication between partners is very important for climbing safety. Both partners must know exactly what each climbing command means, and what to do when they hear the command. Use command "on belay, climb when ready" when belayer has belay [... more]
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How to Scale Hallway Walls
Any ninja worth his weight in throwing stars knows that the most important ingredients for victory are: the element of suprise, and maintaining the higher ground. Scaling the walls of a hallway allows you to pounce on your unsuspecting victim ... [... more]
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How to Set Up Bouldering Routes
Setting up your routes in new bouldering wall is just like making a bridge of your own dream. But bouldering wall is about climbing either be indoor or outdoor. You can use ladders to set up your routes to make it more easier for you. How to Set ... [... more]
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How to Do the Rock Climbing
Rock climbing can be dangerous if you do not know the place that you are going to climb. Climbing inside or outdoors would be more fun with your friends and family but see to it that you have the complete gears for climbing before hitting to the ... [... more]
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How to Rappel Using a Backup System
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]
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How to Build a Kids Rock Climbing Wall
Rock climbing is a great hobby for kids and adults. If you want to climb at home, or teach your kids, a great way to do so can be to build a climbing wall in your garage or basement. Place the holds in the anchors. Make sure they are secure. Once ... [... more]
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