To make rope, yarns wind around aluminum cylinders pulled by a turning spool down the line. Then ... It produces a mountain climbing rope. Strong, yet stretchy because of the twists in the ...

Since your life depends on them as part of the sport, ropes eventually need to be retired. But that doesn't mean they have to ...

Climbs often follow a devious line. The skillful climber uses quickdraws to ... Everything you need to know about the various types of rope for climbing and mountaineering can be found in our handy, ...

but the nature of the climbing (a long mountain route with snow and ice), its length, the remoteness of its position, and this curious decision to eschew using a rope to rappel out of stylistic ...

British climber Jim Pope made the coveted second ascent of 'Grandad's Slab' at Burbage South in the Peak District, England. The gritstone trad climb was first ascended by Pete Whittaker in 2008.