The Mule Knot (a.k.a releasable knot) is ideal to lock off the rope on the belay plate. There are many occasions in climbing when, belaying from the harness using a device which does not self-arrest ...

For the belayer that wants versatility! With an anti-panic handle that makes it particularly suited for learning, the GRIGRI + is a cam-assisted blocking device for climbing in the gym or outside. The ...

One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly. The knot that is most commonly used for tying into a harness is the ...

I swung my brake hand hard against my hip and flew 20 feet up to an ice screw. The fall by Peter Athans, 185 pounds of muscle, through space off the famous Fang ice climb in Vail, Colorado, ripped the ...

I've been climbing for decades, and the mistakes I've made or seen cover the gamut. My knot came partly untied while I was climbing at Joshua Tree; I've threaded my belay device backward; partway up ...

The Climbing Wall program offers classes that cover introductory through advanced skills. Taking the Belay class is a great way to grow your climbing knowledge. The Belay Class teaches the skills ...