Posts Tagged: belay

Learn the Lingo

Happy Friday! Today, I’ll be talking about some of those weird words you may hear while you’re on a rocktastic adventure.   Common Climbing Jargon: Aid Climbing: climbing while adding devices to a rock face in order to assist a climber in her ascent Anchor: a natural or artificial structure that holds the rope used… Read more »

Know Your Style

How well do you know the many types of rock climbing? Today, I’ll be briefly touching on some of the most popular styles, although I encourage you to research them further – preferably by trying them out yourself!   Top-Roping: In a nutshell, top-roping is exactly what it sounds like: climbing while your rope is… Read more »