"Thank you, now we just need to clear you for belaying. If you would just have a seat over there?" The young person indicated an area around the corner from the front desk where there was a dedicated ...

The Mule Knot (a.k.a releasable knot) is ideal to lock off the rope on the belay plate. There are many occasions in climbing when, belaying from the harness using a device which does not self-arrest ...

One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly. The knot that is most commonly used for tying into a harness is the ...

I was in a gym. An impatient woman nearby asked a stranger to belay her. The stranger said sure, and she immediately took off up the wall. She got to the top, yelled "take," then started to lean back.

The Climbing Wall program offers classes that cover introductory through advanced skills. Taking the Belay class is a great way to grow your climbing knowledge. The Belay Class teaches the skills ...

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Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about a 30-year-old woman’s ascent into the world of mountain climbing through the annual Mountain School conducted by the Spokane ...