Understanding Climbing Styles: Trad, Sport & Bouldering Explained

Questioncould you please explain the differances in trad.,sport and bouldering type climbs. Also how does the rating of differnt climbs work? thank you for

Rock Climbing Safety: Essential Procedures for Beginners

Questionwhat safety procedures should be done before either myself or my partner should step foot on the rock? AnswerBrooke, I strongly suggest that you

Top Roping: Preventing Rope Tangles - A Guide for Climbers

QuestionIve been climbing for about a month now and just bought equipment to top rope around quincy quarries and local places. One thing I get frustrated f

Rock Climbing for Beginners: Essential Advice & Gear Recommendations

QuestionHi Jeff I am new to the rock climbing sport but am very excited about it. My question is about advice to a new climber. I am a little long in the t

Belay Techniques: Understanding Best Practices & Safety

QuestionI have come across many people that have extreamly diffrent methods of belaying, and each swears that theirs is the most correct way (any thing fro

Yosemite Good Book Climb: Rockfall Risk & Current Conditions

QuestionHi - any idea if it is now safe to do the Good Book (right side of the Folly).  I heard it was hairy due to rock fall. Thanks! AnswerKalvan,

Outdoor Climbing Gear & Safety: Resources & Tips for Beginners

QuestionIve been climbing indoors for a few years now and am ready to venture out into the great outdoors.  I took a rock anchors class, but they thro

Downclimbing Without Removing Quickdraws: A Safe Technique

QuestionHi, i have a situation for you.  When you are leading a route and you get to the top, how do you get back down without leaving your quickdraw

Best Beginner Climbing Areas in Tuolumne: Toproping for Kids

QuestionJeff, What a neat service this is....my question is, where in Tuolumne to toprope with beginner/kids?  Is puppy dome best option?  Or sho

Climbing Gym Startup: Costs, Permits & Market Data for Atlanta Area

QuestionMy husband and I are considering opening a climbing gym just outside the Atlanta metro area.  Hes the climber, and I represent more of the bus

Youngest & Fastest El Capitan Climbs: A Look Back

Questionwho were some of the youngest, and fastest time accents of El Cap in the last 40 years? AnswerRussel, Those are good questions and not wasy to ans

Rock Climbing & Weight Loss: A Guide for Beginners

QuestionHi Hoping you can help with a question. I am 31, female, and and approx 50lbs overweight from my BMI. How much weight should I should lose befo

Whitney Peak Permits: Update on Walk-in System & Availability

QuestionHi Robert, Thanks for the beta on permits for Whitney.  Our trip was a success and the East Buttress was amazing in quality. Just an update o

Economic & Community Benefits of Indoor Rock Climbing Gyms: Research & Data

QuestionI am from Kansas, recently moved to Oregon where I have started rock climbing.  I love it! Specifically, I am from Topeka, Ks.  and I thi

Emergency Release Couplings for Hoisting & Towing - Secure & Manual Rope/Chain Systems

QuestionNick, I,m not a climber but asking if there is any kind of  emergency release coupling for use w/ ropes chains etc. for hoisting, pulling, tow

Mount Everest: Composition, Height & Facts - A Comprehensive Overview

QuestionOur local theater keeps showing a commerical for the Discovery Channel about Mount Everest. I was wondering if you could tell me if you know someth

Beginner's Guide to Rock Climbing: Getting Started & Essential Tips

QuestionHey Jeff. I have been thinking about taking up climbing and was wondering where to begin. Also, just being curious, have you ever wanted to climb M

Beginner Rock Climbing: A Guide for School Climbers

QuestionI am goin to be starting climing in school but i dont know how, how would i do it? AnswerTiffany, I assume that if you are going to be climbing in

Estimated Descent Time from a High Mountain Peak

QuestionI am writing a story and ran into a question that I cannot find an answer to.  At this part of the story, I have a character on top of a tall

Introduction to Wall & Rock Climbing: Excitement, Challenges & Pushing Limits

QuestionGood day... May you sent me sort of introduction bout wall/rock climbing. Thanks! ------------------------------------------- The text above is a