Ascending a vertical sheet of frozen water might look harrowing, but several Maine guiding services will help even total ...

A strong core will make rope climbing feel easier. To prevent injury, learn to control your descent with a hand-over-hand technique, maintaining tension with your legs wrapped around the rope for ...

Yes, even if you never use a brand new climbing rope, it still 'expires' after 10 years. When your rope starts to fray, display cuts, or is overly soft or hard, it's time for retirement.

Knowing how to tie a knot is an essential set of skills needed in order to stay safe out in the wilderness, and one of the ...

Sport climbing consists of three separate disciplines: speed, bouldering and lead ... Unique boulders are set for men and women and are changed between the qualification and final rounds. No rope is ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Wildlife officials and climbers rescue a bull elk after the animal became entangled in a rope at an ice ...

By Alan Hinkes Rock climbing has been my passion since I first started on the sandstone and gritstone crags as ...

A recent video by ContentMint shows off the amazing climbing abilities of the Amethystine python, using the concertina method, a coordinated, highly effective technique for vertical movement.