Climbing Info Guides

The Definitive Guide to Alpine Quickdraws

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.

So, if your anything like me, you love talking, watching and thinking of anything climbing related.

We have all been there, right? A long slow day at work, hands itching to get back on the wall and climb something, anything.

Once you have seen some of the climbing Shangri la’s below you will wish you hadn’t.

They do however make perfect daydream material.

Back when I first heard about half ropes, I just didn’t understand what the point of them was.

There I was, searching around on the internet, reading article after article and getting more confused by the second.

The funny thing is, half ropes are amazing, and they’re actually really simple to get your head around, despite what people think.

I have spent more time looking at climbing shoes than any other clothing item I wear.

With your shoes sometimes being the only thing keeping you on the wall, it’s worth spending a bit of extra time choosing the right pair.

Learn the differences between them. You can decide for yourself which is the one for you.

Plus: an incredible strategy that is only possible with Velcro.