Climbing Info Guides

What starts off as a simple choice quickly becomes horribly confusing.

Instead, I’m going to show you how easy it is to decide between Dyneema slings and nylon slings.

I know what you’re thinking, and no, I’m not going to start off with a “pain in the neck” joke.

The truth is, belayer’s neck is no laughing matter. It’s actually potentially dangerous if you try to ignore it.

Stick clips are amazing for climbers who don’t like breaking their ankles.

So, yes, you do need a stick clip.

Stick clips provide the protection you need to make it past the danger zone of the climb.

Alpine quickdraws are far more useful than quickdraws.

You’ll wish you had these instead of your normal quickdraw set. Carry less gear. Save weight.

Rope drag can be dangerous. Here are two easy ways to eliminate rope drag forever.

Professional climbers use these methods on long or wandering routes.