Climbing Accident Statistics by Skill Level: Understanding Risk

Questionwhat percentage of climbing accidents are done by beginers, intermediate climbers and advanced climbers? are serious accidents ussualy due to inexp

Roped Solo Climbing: Beginner Questions & Self-Belaying with Prussics

QuestionHi I have recently started climbing roped solo - top-roping for now.  I am using prussics to self-belay at this stage - once I get the basics

Tibet Travel Advice for Non-Locals: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionHey there gandharv I am a Kiwi in china hoping to head to tibet for a bit of an explore ( not to adventurous) and was hoping to ask if you had any

Top Roping Rope Maintenance & Replacement: A Climber's Guide

QuestionThe weather is finally starting to break in the north east and I have been going out and climbing real rock again, I  almost forgot how hard r

Maintaining Your Climbing Rope: Inspection, Care & Replacement

QuestionThe weather is finally starting to break in the north east and I have been going out and climbing real rock again, I  almost forgot how hard r

Rock Climbing Instructor Certifications in the USA: What You Need to Know

Questioncan you tell me which certifications are acceptable for indoor/outdoor rock climbing instructors n USA?  have you heard of the UK SPC ( single

Pyrenees & Verdon Gorge Climbing Guides: Recommendations & Resources

QuestionWut up Em? Im headed to France with mon ami in 2 months for a week of climbing in the Pyrenees and another week in the Verdon Gorge.  I would

Understanding Safe Belaying Techniques: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionI have climbed before, mostly bouldering.  But I need some help in the bellay area.  Could you help me out.  A summary of how to do

Best Rock Climbing Rope Brands: A Practical Guide

QuestionWhat brand of rope is the best buy and why? AnswerDear Scott-----good question.  First Ill tell you what I do and why: I buy a new rope abou

Retrieving Gear After a Trad Climb Bailout: Safety & Best Practices

QuestionI have a question on leading a trad route.  Say you start a route placing gear as you go.  You get halfway up and cant get past a crux, s

Climbing Gear Guide: Design, Usage & Care - North Wales Assignment

Questioni am doing an assignment for a college course in north wales and my assignment involves researching climbing gear only i dont have a clue i have to

Economic & Environmental Impacts of Rock Climbing in England: A Student's Guide

QuestionI am a student studying A level geography at college and for a piece of coursework i need to investigate the economic and environmental impacts of

Rock Climbing Accident Statistics & Safety Resources

Questioni am giving a speech on rock climbing and i was wondering if you had in statistics that i can use or where i could find any? AnswerDear Jeffrey---

Yosemite Climbing History, Gear & Etiquette - A Comprehensive Overview

QuestionWhat is the history of the sport in Yosemite? What ares ome equipments and gear and rock features in Yosemite? How did etiquettes of climbing impro

Wall Climbing: Rules, Popularity, Equipment & Techniques - A Beginner's Guide

QuestionHi Eman! Im Sarah and at my school we are doing projects on different subjects and my partner and I are researching wall climbing! and wed like to

Fuel Requirements for Water Boiling at High Altitude (Above 10,000 ft)

QuestionMy question is... how much additional fuel is required to boil a given amount of water above 10,000 ft. compared to less than 10,000 ft. My son and

Beginner's Guide to Mountaineering in the US: Getting Started

QuestionI have done backpacking in glacier and in the UP of michigan, and I love it. I am almost 18. Want to mountaneer but dont know where to start. Is it

Ice Climbing vs. Rock Climbing: Key Differences Explained

QuestionWhat seperates ice climbing from regular climbing? besides the fact that it is ice. i am doing a project on rock climbing and such for school, so a

Best 5.11 Slab Climbs in Yosemite for September Visit

QuestionI only have one arm but I am a very good climber I was woundering if you know of any 5.11 slab climbs in yosemity that are really good Ill be there

Rock Climbing Guide for Girl Scouts: Gear, Skills & Career Paths

QuestionIm a girl scout in order to get a inerst patch i need awsner to these questions. 1)Which is better buy or rent? 2)Where should a begner go toget mo