Whether you are engaging in rock climbing as a hobbyist or want to compete, you will undoubtedly need some equipment to minimize injury risks while tackling challenging climbing routes. The good thing is, you can purchase various specialized climbing equipment in the market today that can provide you with a specific safety level when engaging … Read more
Not long ago, I was asked by a newbie in my climbing class about the best bouldering crash pads. Obligated, I started enumerating to him the most popular bouldering crash pads in the market today. I also gave him a checklist of the factors he must consider when choosing a crash pad. Of course, a … Read more
Those who are new to rope climbing may assume that tensile and safe working load are the same. Such an assumption will prove dangerous for those who are using ropes because there is a considerable difference between these two concepts. Tensile strength is the necessary force for breaking a rope, and manufacturers figure it out … Read more
The ultimate goal of most professional mountaineers is to scale the Eight-thousanders (mountains that are 8,000 meters above sea level or more). There are only 14 mountains on earth that belong to this exclusive group of mountains, and Mt. Everest is one of them. You can find most of these towering mountains in the Himalayan … Read more
I was reading through a tree climbing forum the other day, and one question that kept cropping up was how to set up a tree climbing rope. As a certified Forest Service Employee who holds a tree-climbing certification card, I know that all tree climbers should undergo training and be certified before engaging in any … Read more
So you have decided to try your hand at rock climbing or tree climbing, and you want to ensure that you have the right rope for such an undertaking. Yet, after deciding, you soon find yourself confused about which climbing rope to select, given the myriads of ropes in the market today. It may require … Read more