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Rock climbing is the art of moving over rock. And while rock climbing was originally a sub-discipline of mountaineering, it has become a discipline within itself, with many sub-disciplines of it’s own, including gym climbing, sport climbing, trad climbing, alpine rock climbing, aid climbing and bouldering.

How To: Partner Check

American Alpine Institute
August 3, 2020

First Piece in a Multi-Pitch Setting

American Alpine Institute
July 31, 2020

Why Would a Climber Need a Knife?

American Alpine Institute
July 17, 2020

3:1 Haul with a GriGri

American Alpine Institute
May 8, 2020

A Climber’s Guide to Checking Bolt Security

American Alpine Institute
April 7, 2020

Rock Climbing Technique: Clipping

American Alpine Institute
March 27, 2020

Leading with Beginners

American Alpine Institute
February 28, 2020

Rachets for Rescue

American Alpine Institute
February 17, 2020

The Black Art of Headpointing

American Alpine Institute
December 3, 2019

Tips and Techniques for Organizing your Climbing Rack

American Alpine Institute
November 26, 2019

Tag Lines for Rappels – Reepschnur Hitch

American Alpine Institute
November 11, 2019

Learning from Mistakes of Others: Causes of Climbing Accidents in Boulder, Colorado

American Alpine Institute
October 29, 2019

Adaptive Climbing Techniques

American Alpine Institute
October 28, 2019

The Alpine Quickdraw

American Alpine Institute
October 15, 2019

Sport Climbing: The Art of Clipping

American Alpine Institute
October 7, 2019

Using Your Rope in Climbing Anchors

American Alpine Institute
September 30, 2019

Definitions for Beginners: Top-Rope vs. Lead vs. Bouldering vs. Free Solo

American Alpine Institute
September 24, 2019

Climbing Technique: Footwork

American Alpine Institute
September 10, 2019

Purcell Prusik Personal Anchor System

American Alpine Institute
September 9, 2019

Falling on Lead and “Cratering”

American Alpine Institute
August 26, 2019

The Central Carabiner

American Alpine Institute
August 13, 2019

Cleaning a Sport Anchor

American Alpine Institute
May 27, 2019

Counter Ascending a Rope to Perform a Climber Pick-Off

American Alpine Institute
November 16, 2018

How to Belay a Leader with an Assisted Braking Device

American Alpine Institute
November 2, 2018