by Roc et Glace escalade | May 9, 2021 | Climbing
Vidéo produced by PETZL, December 2013 The REVERSO is a belay/rappel device that uses a standardized series of movements associated with most tube-type belay devices. This video therefore shows a belay technique common to all Petzl devices of this kind (VERSO,... 
by Roc et Glace escalade | Aug 23, 2019 | Climbing, Uncategorized
During many of the courses given by Roc et Glace this one comes up quite often by those who wish to start practicing on their own after a course or initiation outing. Below is a quick list of items and price range for each to outfit yourself with a basic top rope kit... 
by Roc et Glace escalade | Sep 27, 2018 | Climbing, Climbing
Shoud you change the way you belay? This tutorial presents a study carried out by the ENSA mountain equipment testing facility on belay anchors and belaying techniques. The results of this study suggest the use of certain anchor-building and belaying techniques, which... 
by Roc et Glace escalade | Sep 24, 2018 | Climbing
Video produced by DMM in December 2013 This video is a complement to a first video that was produced in... 
by Roc et Glace escalade | Jun 12, 2018 | Climbing
Produced by DMM | June 2010 Nylon (polyamide) and Dyneema®/Spectra® (polyethylene) are two synthetic raw materials with distinct strengths and weaknesses used in the manufacture of slings and quickdraws. Understanding the properties of these man-made fibres will guide... 
by Roc et Glace escalade | Jun 12, 2018 | Climbing
Producer | Relais Vertical 10th episode from Matos Vertical : Single, Double, Twin… Which model to choose? This tutorial explains the differences between the principal types of ropes used in climbing and alpinism. it explains their advantages and inconveniences...
