"Thank you, now we just need to clear you for belaying. If you would just have a seat over there?" The young person indicated an area around the corner from the front desk where there was a dedicated ...

Over the past 20 years, the concept and practice of belaying in technical rescue have been controversial, to say the least. Two decades ago, it was rare to even see a belay line in the fire service. I ...

Last February, I was getting ready to belay a surfer friend of mine, a beginner, on a top-rope, and I was demonstrating how to tie a figure-eight when I felt a tap on my shoulder. "Umm, you're not ...

The CU Outdoor Pursuits offers a wide variety of climbing related courses for our climbing gym members. Take advantage of these great courses that will get you ready for any outdoor climbing adventure ...

The Climbing Center, located in the Rec Sports Center, offers a variety of opportunities for climbers ranging from beginner to advanced. Below is more information about getting started with us. For ...

“Ready to lower!” I yelled. As I descended from the anchor, my belayer dropped me faster and faster until I was free-falling. I expected—or hoped—the rope would go taut, but the ground came first. My ...