Skills

Adam gives Ondra---who has just started climbing---tips in order to get up a piece of rock with minimum effort and power.

Seems they're starting to teach things a bit differently across the pond! Some really interesting stuff right here.

Being a great belayer for your climbing partner takes practice. Learn some tips to improve your belaying and how to keep your climber focused on their route.

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High feet can solve lots of problems for short climbers.

Irene Yee is a photographer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Growing up with a passion for rock climbing and photography, she began taking bold, vibrant photos of her friends’ adventures to showcase the diversity of women addicted to the sport.

The last episode in this great 5-part series from Alpine Mentors

Just because you're back home, safe and sound, doesn't mean the process is over: there's still much to learn.

Good rope management ensures that you don’t arrive at the crag with your rope in a tangled mess of knots. In this video, Miranda shows you three different ways to coil your rope for storage and for moving between crags.

This video could save your life because most mountain accidents happen on the descent. It explains why failure is important; how to descend well; how to err on the right side of survival; what kills descending climbers and how to think in terms of islands of safety. Success, as an alpinist, is dying of old age, in bed, surrounded by loved ones. Success on a climb is going up, making good decisions, and coming back.

This video covers a lot of important topics in a short time: Speed, efficiency, random chances, situational awareness, partner communications, staying attached, and the risks of "easy" climbing.