Technique Tips – Abseiling Abseiling safely is the focus of this week's tech tips. Take some hints from Jules Barrett on knots, cowstails, friction and other techniques…

1. Instructional slide show created by Scott Smith 2.  Put on the harness The belay loop goes in front The legs go in the leg loops…

Slide 1  Knots, Harnesses, Belaying and the 6 point Check Slide 2  Belay loop in the front  3 buckles are showing  3 buckles are double-backed  Harness is…

Rock Climbing History Development of Indoor Wall Climbing The idea for indoor sport climbing grew out of two main components of outdoor rock climbing. The first is the more…

Climbing P H O TO S B Y C O U R TE S Y. T E x T B Y S H a n n O n d av iS a n d j U li E E ll iS O n [harness] Metolius Climbing Safe Tech Comp Rarely is a harness great…