The Fundamentals: A Keep It Simple Resource for Rock Climbing Information
December 19, 2022 fmg-adminFundamentals Fridays Guiding Rock ClimbingWith the social media explosion in the last decade and the attendant perceived need to constantly create new content to stay relevant, we have seen post after post on Instagram with climbing “tech tips.” Some are solid, but more often than not, they are just “clickbait”–some new slick trick to make you like a post, but not something you should necessarily be incorporating into your climbing repertoire, especially if you are new to climbing. Given the limits of the forum , you are not likely to get all the caveats of a particular application or appreciate the qualifications and motivations of the person posting.
One of our goals with our blog posts Our goal with our Fundamentals Fridays series is to introduce you to (or reacquaint you with) tried-and-true fundamentals of climbing: simple systems, redundancy, back-ups, and preparedness, rather than showy, slick-tricks designed to get clicks. The reality is, most people just want to have a fun, meaningful, and safe climbing outing. We seek to provide you with basic knowledge that will apply in most situations rather than esoteric techniques that have limited value at best and could be dangerous if misapplied. Call it the good old KISS (keep it simple, stupid) principle.
In this video, guides Forrest Stavish and Dan Riethmuller show a simple way to make sure your carabiner is oriented correctly in your master point. It’s what they call “clip and flip.”
On our blog, you can search through past posts that focus on climbing fundamentals. You see important topics like the tethering, first aid, rappelling, and more.
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