Essential Advice for New Rock Climbers: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionWhats the best advice you can give a newcomer of rock climbing? thanks, I appreciate it. AnswerDear Marlon, heres my shot at best advice. Climbin

Yosemite Climbing Guide: Trad Climbing for Beginners - Valley & Tuolumne

QuestionHello Jeff: Ive been climbing for about four years and have some experience climbing and leading bolted sport routes but, little experience on Tra

Indoor Rock Climbing: Ceiling & Wall Height Requirements

QuestionIm trying to find out information about indoor rock climbing.  How high the ceilings would have to be?  How high the rock wall would be?

Cochise Stronghold Climb: Route Start & Topo Information

QuestionI read about ewephoria. How do I identify the start of the climb? Any topo info available? Thanks, Scott AnswerScott, Its a bit tricky to fin

Essential Climbing Gear for Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionMy friend and I want to get started into climbing and we are not sure about what all gear we should get. we know the basics such as a harness rope

How to Attach a Stick Clip for First Bolt - Climbing Gear & Techniques

Questionhow do i stick clip to reach the first bolt? AnswerDear Mark---Good Question---First, about the clip----a stickclip can be homemade or, now bough

Rock Climbing for Beginners: Safety & Essential Gear

QuestionHi,im 13 and im interested in beginning rock climbing,but im a little worried because i have heard of people falling because something broke.I also

How to Remove Carabiners After Climbing: A Guide for Beginners

QuestionHi Em, last week I was wathching someone rock climb and saw them hooking caribenas into loops in the rock and then putting the rope through the ca

Running Belay for Colorado Climbing: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionI am getting ready to go climbing in colorado and I hope to summit wham ridge on Vestal.  I dont have alot of climbing experence but I know I

Drilling for Cliff Bolts: Time Estimate & Rock Considerations

QuestionI have private land with a 75 ft. cliff on it. I just bought a hand drill and bolts, but have yet to recieve them via mail. How long does it take t

Climbing Safety & Essential Gear for Beginners

QuestionWhat are the best precautions a first timer can take to remain safe and what are the basic equipment that a person needs to get started? Are there

Essential Sport Climbing Safety Gear for Beginners

QuestionWhat kind of safety gear do new climbers use, especially in a gym environment? How does a spotter help them? --Alice AnswerThere are three genera

Preventing Elbow Tendonitis in Rock Climbing: A Guide for Returning Climbers

QuestionIm starting back up rock climbing after a year of rest. Last year when I was practicing climbing (once or twice a week at indoor gyms) I developed

Climbing Areas & Gear Shops Near Berkeley, CA

QuestionDo you know of any climbing areas near Berkeley? I am especially intereested in some relativly easy trad with some crack for a little practice for

Best Rock Climbing Gyms & Outdoor Spots for Beginners in the Bay Area

QuestionI am planning to go for a beginners rock climbing lesson the coming weekend. Just wanted to know if you knew any good places to learn for a beginne

Best Rock Climbing Gyms & Outdoor Crags for Beginners in the Bay Area

QuestionI am planning to go for a beginners rock climbing lesson the coming weekend. Just wanted to know if you knew any good places to learn for a beginne

Rock Climbing Basics: Preparing for Scrambles & Beginner Climbs

QuestionHi, Ive never done any rock climbing, and am not sure how technical I want to get about it. However, I was hiking up Cornell Mtn in the Catskills,

Rock Climbing Gear: Safety & Reliable Equipment for 150ft Climbs

Questionwhat would be the safest and most relyable gear to wear while rock climbing about 150 ft. high? AnswerI am a bit confused by your question. Are yo

Top Roping in Yosemite, Sierra Nevada & San Francisco - Routes & Resources

QuestionIm a toproper looking to do some climbs in the Northwest California area. I will be summiting Whitney but then looking to do some good top ropes fr

First Outdoor Climbing at Toulmne Meadows: Tips & Understanding Unprotected Routes

QuestionHi,   Ive been climbing for about a year in rock gyms and this coming weekend for the first time Ill be climbing outside at Toulmne Mead