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Hi! My name is Jason Montecalvo with Sportrock Climbing Centers. I am a Certified American Mountain Guide Top Rope Site Manager and Ive been teaching climbing for over six years. I also hold a Degree in Outdoor Parks and Recreation, and today Im going to teach how to safely climb. The form of climbing that we are going to be learning how to do today is called Top Rope climbing which is the safest form of climbing, where the climber is tied in to one end of the rope. The rope goes up over an anchor point and back down to the belayer whose main task is to catch the climber if they were to fall. Essentially what we will be learning how to do today is how a climber puts on a harness, how a climber ties into a harness utilizing various knots, the Figure 8, the Figure 8 Follow Through, and a Backup knot, and how to belay properly using a tubular-style belay device with a locking carabiner. We will also be learning how to ground anchor to the floor. There is a series of ten safety checks that we will soon go over, four on the climber, four on the belayer and two on the ground anchor to ensure our safety before we climb. Really, you dont need much to start climbing; a climbing harness, a climbing rope, a couple of carabiners, and a belay device will get you started.
You want to remember that rock climbing is inherently a dangerous activity and requires you to seek professional help by certified climbing instructors prior to engaging in this activity. First thing we want to do is learn about the climbing gear. So, lets get started.
Expert: Jason Montecalvo
Jason Montecalvo is an instructor of rock climbing for Sportrock Indoor Climbing Centers. Jason has been leading individual and group indoor and outdoor climbing programs for children and adults for over eight years for multiple organizations including Horizons Adventure Camp where he created, organized and lead team building programs for public, corporate, and at risk and disabled youth, in areas such as hang More »
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In this video, professional climbing instructor Jason Montecalvo describes the techniques and basic skills required for indoor rock climbing. The video is designed for the beginning indoor rock climber, but More »
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Tags: Rock, Climb, Climbing, Mountain, Mountaineerr, Belay, Safety, Harness, Technique, Skill
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Frankly, I haven't really liked rock climbing. But I think after watching Jason, I'll give it another try.