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Articles - Starting Out - Skills
Urban Climber: Learning to lead at the climbing wall
Posted: 05 Aug 2010
In our series of tips to help you get more out of your indoor climbing wall sessions Rob Mitchell, director of Craggy Island in Guildford, shows you the basic skills for leading at the wall.
Beginner's Guide: The figure of eight knot
Posted: 21 Jul 2010
In this brief photo guide we'll show you the ropes on how to tie the double figure of eight knot, used to tie the rope into your harness when rock climbing.
Expert's Corner: How to climb E1
Posted: 06 Apr 2010
The experts at Plas y Brenin answer questions from Climber readers. Here Stuart McAlese, British mountain guide and senior instructor at Plas y Brenin, looks at how to break into the magical E1 grade.
Beginner's Guide: Top-rope Belaying (Part 1)
Posted: 22 Jan 2010
Video: How to take in slack rope and belay a climber safely.
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Beginner's Guide: Top-rope Belaying (Part 2)
Posted: 22 Jan 2010
Video: How to belay safely and lower a climber down when top roping.
10 easy Scottish Winter classics
Posted: 16 Dec 2009
Whether it’s your first ever Scottish winter season or you’re a more seasoned veteran simply looking to bag a classic easy gully or ridge Sam Leach picks out 10 must-do low-grade routes for your ticklist.
Beginners' Guide: Rope Coiling
Posted: 24 Oct 2009
This vid explores and explains an easy way to coil your climbing ropes. This will help avoid those frustrating moments at the base of the crag trying to untangle the mess of knots at the bottom of your rucksack!
Beginner's Guide: Knots and Hitches for Climbing
Posted: 24 Aug 2009
Part of our Beginner's Guide series, this article runs through all you need to know about the various knots and hitches used in the climbing world.
Beginner's Guide: Prusiks
Posted: 24 Aug 2009
Part of our Beginner's Guide series, this article tackles the various different ways to tie Prusik cords.
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Rock Essentials: Gritstone
Posted: 26 Jun 2009
The latest in Libby Peter's Rock Essentials series looks at the almighty Gritstone - where to find it, how to climb it, how to place gear in it and it's special features and hazards.
