Ropes and Ropework

Ropes and Ropework

In this section we are starting to gather info about Ropes and Ropework to try and give a steady and simple introduction, for beginner climbers, to a large and potentially daunting subject.

Belaying
The first step in climbing outdoors is being able to use a rope safely and belaying is a huge part of that. So to give you and your partner confidence and security check out the info below....

Click here to see two videos on Top Rope Belaying: Part 1 and Part 2

Click here to see and download Nigel Shepherds belaying PDFs - note Beginners Belaying #2 is most relevant to the videos above.

Top Rope Belaying - Download this PDF - Top Rope Belaying - Instructions.pdf
This PDF goes along with our videos as a simple overview of how to get it right and be safe on your first days at the crag.
To view this file you will need the free Adobe Acrobat viewer which you can download from the Adobe website.

Rope Coiling
Descending safely with a rope is essential when walking off an outdoor route, here famous UK based mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick shows us how...

Click here to see Andy Kirkpatricks rope coiling advice

Knots
See here how to tie some useful knots...

Click here to see how to tie an Alpine clutch knot

Meesh Smith shows her superlative rope technique...

Meesh Smith shows her superb coiling technique

For those just starting out Wild Country would recommend Nigel Shepherds new book ' The Complete Guide To Rope Techniques'. This contains simple and invaluble advice about all aspects of ropes and knots...

Click here to see some samples of the information you'll find in it....

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