Belaying Techniques | How to belay the leader with a Reverso or similar tool
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,...
Frequently asked question: how much does it cost to gear up for outdoor top rope climbing gear?
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...
ENSA | Belay Anchors | Shoud you change the way you belay?
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...
Nuances building anchors with slings and the rope
Video produced by DMM «Slings at anchor» This video is a complement to a first video that was produced in 2010 «How to break Nylon and Dyneema slings». DMM analyses the subject and give more perspectives and precisions. A post, table and illustration accompany that...
Ice Screws Maintenance by Petzl
Produced by Petzl 2012 Ice screws maintenance by PETZL. It is interesting to view the other post on the subject by Black Diamond. They are very look-alike but with slight differences that worth the viewing of both...
DMM | How to break Nylon & Dyneema slings
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...
SPORT climbing | How to safely come back-off a too hard route
Video produced by «Point de chute» You are stuck on a too hard route and want to get back safely on the ground from only one anchor. Here is a way to minimize the impact if that anchor failed. (video in french...
Climbing ropes | Which type to choose ? (in French)
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...
ENSA | Rappel technique
Producer | ENSA | École Nationale des Sports de Montagne – Chamonix, FRANCE This tutorial shows the rappel technique on multipitches routes. Overviewing different safety pratices to respect when lowering on rappel, back-ups, belays verifications etc. IMPORTANT...
ENSA | Tie in knots to join two ropes
Producer | ENSA | École Nationale des Sports de Montagne – Chamonix, FRANCE The first part of this video shows how knots in Dyneema can pull apart easily when loaded. Dyneema is much more slippery than nylon, and traditional knots cannot be relied upon. The...
ENSA | How to make a climbing lanyard
Producer | ENSA | École Nationale des Sports de Montagne – Chamonix, FRANCE This tutorial presents different types of lanyards used in mountaineering and demonstrating their advantages and...
