Climbers use quickdraws to attach their rope to pieces of protection when lead climbing. A quickdraw consists of two karabiners connected by a textile sling. Find out about the different types and ...

With an ever increasing choice from manufacturers, the hardest part about buying a dynamic climbing rope can be deciphering what’s on offer, and understanding how it relates to your chosen activity.

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“Those first six days climbing, we could afford to have little spats, about not coiling a rope correctly or whatever. But when it got serious, we were closer than ever.” ...

Sport climbing consists of three separate disciplines: speed, bouldering and lead. At the last Olympics, one single combined event was held that incorporated all three disciplines. For the 2024 ...

Their bodies were dangling from their climbing ropes, still partially anchored to the mountainside, when they were found at ...

Gobright was best known for free soloing, or climbing without any safety gear, but at the time the two were abseiling, a technique using ropes. Abseiling accidents are believed to be the most ...

Even though he had zero experience with the exposure, commitment and complex rope and gear management involved in big wall climbing, Caldwell picked him as a partner because he was strong and ...

The 26-year-old influencer from England died while attempting to climb the Castilla-La Mancha Bridge near Madrid on Sunday, Oct. 13 Getty; Lewis Stevenson Facebook The girlfriend of a 26-year-old ...

Our mountaineering expert considers the epic, taking a look at high-profile cases and detailing how you can avoid being part ...

“I really did it?” the 34-year-old asked through tears while throwing herself into the arms of her family, including her “very proud” mother. Equipped with a security cord, the two-time ...

The concrete and steel components of the Grade II listed structure were checked during seven weeks of inspections ...