Basic Sport Climbing Archives - VDiff Climbing

Attaching to the Anchor > Slings, Daisy Chains and Common Mistakes

VDiff — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:00:29 +0000

Attaching to the Anchor – Slings, Daisy Chains and Common Mistakes The Top Shelf To free up space at the central point, you can clip in to the ‘top shelf’ of the cordelette. This is...

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How To Be a Better Belayer

VDiff — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:00:32 +0000

How to Be a Better Belayer Just as people pick up ‘bad habits’ after they pass their driving test, climbers often get lazy with belaying once they have learnt the basics. Here are some tips...

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How To Belay In Guide Mode

VDiff — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:00:02 +0000

How to Belay in Guide Mode Guide Mode is an auto-blocking belay technique. It is a safe way for the leader to bring up the follower. Do not use this method for lead belaying. The...

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Climbing Technique > Movement

VDiff — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:00:51 +0000

Climbing Technique: Movement Climbing is like a dance. The aim is to choreograph different types of holds and moves into one fluid movement. It is much more efficient and enjoyable to move up fluidly, methodically...

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Climbing Technique > Handholds

VDiff — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:00:44 +0000

Climbing Technique: Handholds The weight on your arms increases as the rock gets steeper and the footholds get smaller. Beginners often ‘over grip’ the rock and burn out their forearms too soon, making it impossible...

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Climbing Technique > Footwork

VDiff — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 13:00:21 +0000

Climbing Technique: Footwork This section introduces the most common foot, hand and body positions used in rock climbing. How you grip handholds or stand on footholds depends on their shape, size and position. How you...

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Multi-Pitch Sport Climbing

VDiff — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:00:35 +0000

Multi-Pitch Sport Climbing A multi-pitch route is one that is split into two or more pitches. This may be because it is longer than your rope, or it could be a wandering route that would...

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Sport Climbing > How To Descend

VDiff — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:36 +0000

Sport Climbing – How to Descend Lower, Abseil or Walk Off? There are basically three ways to descend; walk off, lower or abseil (rappel). You will either lower or abseil to get down from most...

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Sport Climbing > Lead Skills

VDiff — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:54 +0000

Sport Climbing – Lead Skills Lead climbing a sport route is similar to lead climbing at the indoor wall, but with a few more factors to consider. These are described below. Quickdraw Ends Quickdraws have...

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Sport Anchors > Belaying from the Top

VDiff — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:00:31 +0000

Sport Climbing Anchors – Belaying from the Top For most sport climbs, you will belay from the bottom – just like you would at the indoor gym. However, you should belay from the top of...

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