Intro to Top-Rope Climbing
Everything a brand-new climber and belayer need before their first top-rope session.
This guide is placeholder sequencing for the first thing a brand-new gym-goer should learn, in the order they’d actually need it: know your gear, check it, learn the calls, tie in, learn to belay, then start climbing well.
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- 1Climbing Gear BasicsThe essential gear every climber uses, and what to check on each piece.gearbeginner6 min
- 2Harness & Helmet Pre-Climb CheckA quick visual and physical check before every climb.safetybeginner2 min
- 3Standard Climbing CallsThe shared vocabulary climbers and belayers use to stay safe.communicationbeginner3 min
- 4Figure-8 Follow-ThroughThe standard knot for tying in to your harness.knotsbeginner4 min
- 5Belay Basics: The PBUS MethodThe core hand-motion pattern for belaying with a tube-style device.belayingbeginner6 min
- 6Footwork FundamentalsWhy climbing efficiently starts with your feet, not your arms.movementbeginner5 min