Experience counts for a great deal and is of vital importance, since the vast majority of ice climbs are “traditional” are need to be equipped with runners and belays. These climbs are distinctly more ...

Exercise is known as one of the best weapons in limiting the effects of the disease and creating dopamine that is low for ...

"French belays", so called since they are often used at French crags, are easily recognizable as they lack a belay chain and connectors, and are therefore comprised of only two resin anchors through ...

Lynchburg’s only public rock climbing gym, Rise Up Climbing, is celebrating its 16th anniversary this month and co-owner JB ...

We allow our climbers to use their own climbing shoes, harnesses, and chalk bags. Personal belay devices and carabiners are prohibited; belays will be given using GRIGRI’s and carabiners provided by ...

After years of planning, a multi-story 45,000-square-foot climbing gym and housing project has a timeline for construction in ...

You don't have to cash in your 401K to afford a social outing in Columbus. There's a bounty of low-cost and no-cost ...

The first day at the base of the wall, as Clarky belays, Sweeny begins boldly working his way upward, drilling hole after hole. Almost all of the holes are too hollow to hold a screw from which to ...

Treat these sections as mini-climbs, taking proper belays, placing runners as required and belaying as normal. Using natural anchor points such as spikes can speed up the process. By keeping the pitch ...

Our climbing wall is 13 metres high, has 18 different routes of various grades and includes two TruBlue Auto-Belays. Sessions available include: Open climb: for anyone that has passed a competency ...

“Luckily there are plenty of anchors available, which you can use if there’s somebody in your group who is feeling anxious. An understanding of direct belays is key here.” In good weather, more ...