Which is better for tying in – a figure 8 or bowline? Here, I try to answer that question by looking at the pros, cons, and best uses for each.
Besides allowing you to cop a no-hands rest, a kneebar can also free up a hand to clip or make an otherwise difficult reach. This is how you do it.
Whether you climb 5.11 or 5.13, being able to rest on route can make the difference between a send and flail.
When honing their craft, new tradsters usually focus on their gear skills, but there’s more to trad climbing than being able to place nuts and cams.
Before you rope up for your first trad lead, you need to know how to place and extend gear. Here’s how it is done.
Besides lowering the risk of injury, solid spotting skills can give your climbing partners the confidence they need to push their limits
Conquering your fear of falling is the most important thing you can do to improve your climbing and have more fun.
Getting quickdraws off a steep wall isn’t nearly as straight forward as cleaning gear from vertical rock, but there are techniques which can make it easier
Learn how to bail safely from a sport route when you’ve bitten off more than you can chew.