He is a teacher at Glendale Middle School, but he is also a certified climbing guide. When talking to his students, he realized that most of his kids had never been in the canyon before.

Carlisle High School was, at least metaphorically, a towering structure of rope nets, ladders and telephone poles for incoming freshmen Thursday. And those freshmen conquered it. “It was amazing ...

When you have to make the sad decision to retire your beloved climbing rope, set aside some time to make a meaningful craft out of it.

There are several reasons why climbers end up with twisted ropes – but thankfully there are ways to get around the problem ...

D.C. students in Ward 8 and beyond will soon have a new outdoor learning campus – including the city's first-ever outdoor ...

With 40+ routes and 16 climbing ropes, you're bound to have a good time. Climbing is free but space is limited. Pre-registration is required; please select the "Register Now" button to be taken to the ...

Climbing rope – Dynamic rope for lead climbing; static for rappelling. Belay device – Assists in managing the rope for safety. Carabiners – Used for securing ropes and protection.

When climbing, its a common practice to utilise a system of rope, belays and anchors – or protection – to make sure that if the climber falls they do to end up hitting the ground. Put simply ...