Several manufacturers make versions of passive belay devices that may be used in an auto-locking mode commonly known as “Guide Mode”. You need to be logged in to view the
I purchased a pair of Petzl TibLoc “Ultra-light emergency ascenders” in 1999 when I was working as a climbing instructor. I liked the idea of a simple rope-grab that was
Suspension Trauma There has been some new research looking at the onset of suspension trauma. This was presented at the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) 2018 congress in Andorra.
Rope climbing competitions have traditionally been a fun part of roping conferences and events. These events are simple. The fastest time recorded for climbing a defined length of vertical rope
UPDATED: This is an updated version of a report, Members: Rope Stretch, originally published in 2015. Many new rope samples have been added as well as a brief discussion of the