There are many mysteries in life, including why we end up with so many odd socks during the laundry process, why does bread toast perfectly the first time and then burn the next time – and why do ...

It’s time to buy a climbing rope, and you’re starting to feel overwhelmed. Static? Dynamic? What does it all mean? What is measured in millimeters? DOES size matter? All of these questions and more ...

Climbing ropes is a difficult challenge that has haunted young athletes, from middle-school PE class to military recruits, for generations. You need to develop two things to master climbing rope, ...

Lead climbing is one of a number of different types of climbing. This discipline of climbing can take place on rock, ice or indoor climbing walls. If you've been watching the Olympics sport climbing ...

Whether you are an avid climber or new to the rock-climbing scene, this popular activity necessitates some pretty important equipment purchases. From climbing walls in city gyms to the challenge of a ...

A climbing rope is one of the most important pieces of gear you can buy. It is literally your lifeline, and can also make or break your experience climbing outdoors. There are a few important factors ...

From the bottom of a cliff, rock climbing seems an improbable, if not downright insane, pursuit. The stakes are too high, the ropes too thin, the risk of falling too great. Then again, runners ...