Belaying The Eighth Day can be tricky; once at the crux it is impossible to have eyes on your climber lest you stand 15 feet away from the wall. “It's helpful to be able to see the leader, since the ...

Indeed, Michael. This anchor is simple to a fault. Most climbers use an acronym like SERENE to evaluate multipitch anchors. SRENE stands for Strong, Equalized, Redundant, Efficient, and No Extension.

One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly. The knot that is most commonly used for tying into a harness is the ...

There are few worse feelings in sport climbing than being dripped on by your partner’s blood. Sunny skies, good rock, lots of bolts—up until this whipper, Marta Samokhvalova’s climbing day in Sandrock ...

When your partner slips, your first instinct may be to lock down the rope quickly. While that may keep him or her from falling too far, it could cause your partner to slam into the wall. Great ...

Readers, please send your Weekend Whipper videos, information, and any lessons learned to Anthony Walsh, awalsh@outsideinc.com. The crux of last week's Weekend Whipper (from a safety perspective) was ...

A fellow climber warned us about a sketchy dude at Smith Rock, Oregon. Mr. Sketch had offered him a belay, and when he was three-quarters up a route, he looked down and noticed something chilling. The ...

Behind every great climber there’s always a great belayer. And the greatest of all, the one all climbers would like to have holding their rope, is Ray Verseau. With him every climb, every grade is ...

Trying to find 'The World’s Best Belayer' on any device? Pinpointing where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to rent or buy this Guillaume Broust directed movie can be a bit of a headache so we at ...