Indoor and Outdoor Climbing All - Tech Tips

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Tying in with a figure 8 knot

Tying in with a figure 8 knot

Universal technique for correct use of a belay device.

Universal technique for correct use of a belay device.

PARTNER CHECK

PARTNER CHECK

Spotting and belaying at the start of the route

Spotting and belaying at the start of the route

How to clean the anchor

How to clean the anchor

Stopping a climbing fall

Stopping a climbing fall

Recovering quickdraws in an overhang while descending

Recovering quickdraws in an overhang while descending

Rope too short: warning - danger!

Rope too short: warning - danger!

63 Tech Tips

Positioning the quickdraw and clipping the rope

Positioning the quickdraw and clipping the rope

Choice of carabiner for attaching a GRIGRI or NEOX to the harness

Choice of carabiner for attaching a GRIGRI or NEOX to the harness

Carabiner locking systems

Carabiner locking systems

Different carabiner shapes

Different carabiner shapes

Carabiner compatibility test

Carabiner compatibility test

Carabiner basics

Carabiner basics

Choice of carabiners for attaching a VERSO or REVERSO to the harness

Choice of carabiners for attaching a VERSO or REVERSO to the harness

Choice of lanyard end carabiner for a rock climbing or via ferrata lanyard

Choice of lanyard end carabiner for a rock climbing or via ferrata lanyard

Choice of carabiners for attaching the rope to the anchor

Choice of carabiners for attaching the rope to the anchor

Examples of dangerous carabiner loading.

Examples of dangerous carabiner loading.

Attaching a rope to the harness

Attaching a rope to the harness

Using pulleys with small-diameter rope or cord.

Using pulleys with small-diameter rope or cord.

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