Climb Skills

Climb skills is a regular feature in Summit, the BMC magazine. Each issue two experts in their fields join forces to demystify a climbing skills topic. Read them all here:

 

 Climb skills 49 Climb skills 49
First Aid
The basics that every climber should know.
By Nick Arding and Guy Risdon.
 Climb skills 48 Climb skills 48
Your winter rack
Get the right kit for the winter game.
By Rob Jarvis and George McEwan.
 
 Climb skills 47 Climb skills 47
Performance bouldering
Want to reach the higher grades? It's time to start training.
By Katherine Shirrmacher and Adrian Baxter.
 
 Climb skills 46 Climb skills 46
Speeding up in the Alps
Get a move on, you're not on holiday you know!
By Baggy Richards and Steve Long.
 Climb skills 45

Climb skills 45
Building a belay
You're at the top, now you just need do know how to build the perfect belay.
By Ian Fenton and Neil Johnston.

 Climb skills 44 Climb skills 44
Technical Tools
Choosing the right tool for the job.
By James Thacker and Baggy Richards.
 Climb skills 43 Climb skills 43
Falling down
How to fall off in control.
By Jon Garside and Ian McNeill.
 Climb skills 42 Climb skills 42
Ropes and belay devices
How to choose the right combination.
By Jon Garside and Andy Perkins.
Climb skills 41 Climb skills 41
Moving Together
The dark art of moving together explained.
By Andy Townsend and Twid Turner.
Climb skills 40 Climb skills 40
Winter climbing
An introduction fo winter climbing.
By Jon Garside and Roger Wild.
 
Climb skills 39 Climb skills 39
Sport climbing
Sport climbing tips.
By Jenny Woodward and Katherine Schirrmacher
Climb skills 38 Climb skills 38
Sea cliff climbing
Staying safe by the sea
By Jon Garside.
 
Climb skills 37 Climb skills 37
Abseiling
Reach the ground safely.
By Jon Garside.
 


Want more climbing skills information?
There are many other general safety and skills feature articles here in the Safety and Skills section of this site.

Want more Technical skills information?
Take a look at the Tech skills articles

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Take a look at the Hill skills articles.