Abseiling and rappelling require less gear and equipment than rock climbing. When you are hanging from a cliff, you need to have the right supplies. What do you need to rappel? We'll look at the...

One of the best parts about canyoneering is coming up on a rappel or turning a corner and having absolutely no idea what lies ahead. Is there an anchor? Is there water? Snow? How deep is it? You...

Imagine a situation where you are at the top a cliff and you only have a rope- no harness, carabiners, or belay device. Maybe you dropped something, maybe your other equipment is damaged, maybe you...

When I was about 14 years old, I told my dad that we needed to build a climbing wall up the side of our 2-story house. I walked him outside and pointed out the wall where I wanted it, and explained...

Starting to get interested in climbing or rappelling? Well there's a lot of gear and equipment you will need to learn about. This post is going to cover one of the most basic pieces of equipment, the...

Ropes aren't cheap, and they are often the main investment required to get your climbing hobby up off the ground. Due to the inherent risks surrounding climbing, climbing companies have developed and...