Rock climbing has a reputation for being an extremely expensive sport to get involved in, but that doesn't need to be the case. Equipment is available for first-timers to rent, and a lot of the most...
Posts by Jake Harmer
Since its inception in the early 1990's, Petzl's GRIGRI has made a lot of friends, and a lot of enemies. It seems like everyone you talk to either absolutely loves the device and will never belay...
One of the most intimidating parts of rock climbing is the ropework and knots. A competent outdoor sport climber needs to know a handful of knots in order to be prepared for every situation, but an...
Your climbing shoes are probably one of the most expensive pairs of shoes that you own, if not the most expensive. You need to take good care of them and decide if it's worth it to resole them before...
If there's one thing between you and lead climbing, it's probably the fear and uncertainty of falling. Climbing on top rope, whether in the gym or outside, means that you only fall the amount that...
There are a lot of terms in rock climbing that sound pretty similar, which can be confusing for beginners and more advanced climbers alike. Some of them overlap as well, which adds to the confusion....