As the terrain changes in the mountains you will often have to change rope lengths to max out your safety. It is common to travel a good distance apart on a glacier or use large amounts of rope when d ...
This video covers the basics of building an ice anchor when ice climbing. The key is to have a good plan of where to build your anchor. ...
If you are using a 7mm prussik cord to build your anchor you must learn this knot. This knot can be used to beef the attachment point. ...
Every ski tourer that wanders on a glacier should watch this video. The basic procedure for building a snow anchor to perform crevasse rescue. ...
A snow picket can be used as a snow anchor but only under the right weather conditions. Here's how.. ...
This knot is handy is you are saving on gear. Quite often I will choose to tye in over clipping in with biners. I often tyed clients in because I did not want them unclipping and running away without ...
You can tye in or clip into the rope for glacier travel. It doesn't really matter it is your choice. You may as well know both methods. The tie is great if your short of gear or you don't want your gu ...
This is a very useful belay knot. I have seen people wandering around with 3 or 4 belay devices on their harness and could never figure out why. It is like technology is going to solve eveything for y ...
Terry shows us how to set up the prussik for glacier travel. This is a demo of what to do with the ends of the prussik. Remember you have to know this knot if you are going to be a mountaineer. Terry ...