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Climbing

Become a part of Climbing World and join other like-minded adventurers looking to become better climbers. Learn (and help teach others) the art of climbing, whether it's bouldering, buildering, canyoning, chalk climbing, ice climbing, mountain climbing, rock climbing, tree climbing, or whatever. If it's a steep object, it's worth ascending.

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Feb 27, 2008

How to tie a man harness knot is demonstrated in this video. ...

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Feb 27, 2008

How to tie a retraced figure eight knot is shown in this video. ...

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Feb 27, 2008

How many hours have you spent trying to fish a lost drawstring out of a waistband or hood? Master this Figure Eight stopper knot and you'll never have that problem again. ...

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Feb 26, 2008

Learn what a climbing ratchet is and how to use one when climbing. ...

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Feb 26, 2008

How to use a prussik knot to provide you with extra safety when rappelling down a cliff. ...

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Feb 26, 2008

Hooking up a rappelling device and a prussik knot backup for use when rappelling down a cliff. ...

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Feb 26, 2008

How to tie a knot known as the Euro death knot and a fisherman's knot for use when rappelling when climbing. ...

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Feb 26, 2008

A quick and dirty tip on racking ice screws. It is good to have your screws racked on something stable if you are climbing steep ice. ...

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Feb 26, 2008

An overview of how to tie into the middle of the rope when ice climbing. ...

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Feb 26, 2008

Coiling a rope in such a way that you can use it for a backpack. The butterfly is a real quick simple method of coiling up your rope so that you can transport it and keep your hands free. ...