How to Take Care of Your Hand Calluses
It's not the most glamorous thing in the world, that's for sure, but like it or not, calluses will form on your hands as...
Simul Rappelling Is a Useful yet Risky Technique
Today I want to talk about a dangerous and risky rappelling technique that has claimed the lives of many climbers over the years. Simul...
Skin Care for Climbers: How to Take Care of Your Hands
Climbing skincare is a complex subject that needs to be approached from many different angles, especially if we're talking about hand care. Climbers need...
How to Clean Climbing Shoes and Remove Odor
Cleaning climbing shoes is not a particularly pleasant or exciting task. The good news is that the cleaning process doesn't need to be too...
How Do You Recover the Rope After a Rappel?
Here's how to properly recover your rappel ropes.
Recovering the rappel rope sounds like an easy enough task on paper, but things can get complicated...
Should You Use a Paracord for Rappelling and Climbing?
I often get asked if one could actually rappel or climb using a paracord, and while most people expect a simple Yes or No...
Cordelette Tips That I Wish I Knew When I Started Out
General tips about the cordelette.
The cordelette is a very important piece of climbing gear but people are not talking about it as much as...
Is Rappelling a Sport and How Competitive Is It?
Is rappelling a sport, and how do people compete at it?
The first question that usually pops to mind when it comes to rappelling is...
How to Rappel with Just a Rope – Classic Rappelling Techniques
Rappelling with just a rope is not easy, but it can be done.
These days, those of us who decide to practice climbing and rappelling...
How to Rappel With an ATC Belay Device
There are so many belay devices out there that make my head spin. Seriously, the first time I tried to put together a complete...
