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The psychological milestone of 4000 meters draws many mountain lovers. Understandably so – high alpine summits have a special allure, and the idea of conquering
One of the biggest time-consuming factors during a glacier tour is the lack of experience in rope handling. Whether it’s about adjusting the distance between
https://youtube.com/shorts/MBIQBhH2JTs On glacier tours, we often need to adjust the distance between us. For example, when we’re crossing a glacier, we try to keep as
My Question: Although the UIAA always recommends tying the rope directly into the harness—without a carabiner—you commonly see climbers in France, Austria, and Germany using
https://youtube.com/shorts/saH88yGpGxs Leader’s Knot vs. Figure-8 Knot – Both are safe if tied correctly, but the Figure-8 is more commonly used because it is easier to
https://youtube.com/shorts/Kd8eiH0fEk0 Don’t put the carabiner in the harness and the rope in the carabiner! This is something we often see with many mountaineers, but never
https://youtube.com/shorts/ffSa8aR4nnU You need 2 identical carabiners for this knot. You can pull the rope in only one direction; in the other direction, it will lock.
https://youtube.com/shorts/zwPSrQw_6uk Sometimes it’s advisable to make a few hand loops as a backup. For example, if you need to climb a more difficult section, you
https://youtube.com/shorts/br4ubgvDVBcThe butterfly knot, seemingly less commonly used despite being easy to tie and untie. Testimonials What Our Clients Say Gec is one of the few
