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Ice Climbing Systems and Techniques Videos (Basic)
Top-rope belay techniques (2:47)
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Ice Screw Placement Fine-Tuning (3:23)
Alpine rock anchoring fundamentals (6:05)
Rock Climbing Systems and Techniques Videos (Basic)
Tying-in considerations for a climb (1:15)
How to tie a figure eight follow-thru knot (2:11)
Common systems for climber communication (1:47)
Rappel techniques fundamentals (1:26)
How to use a clove hitch to anchor the climber (2:08)
How to safely lower a climber on top rope (1:06)
When being lowered on top-rope techniques (1:14)
Falling techniques while on top rope (1:05)
Rock anchoring fundamentals (3:39)
Slab climbing techniques (2:47)
Belaying Techniques Videos (Intermediate)
Belaying directly off the anchor with an ATC Guide (2:04)
Belaying the second directly off the harness (2:16)
Redirecting a belay off the anchor (2:19)
How to use a Munter Hitch for belaying (2:08)
Proper use of a GriGri belay device (3:34)
Preparing the rope for a lead (1:49)
Threading the rope through an anchor while staying on belay (2:45)
Threading the rope through an anchor for a lower by the belayer (3:22)
Transitioning from a lead to rappel through a bolted anchor (5:32)
Rope management using lap coils (1:23)
Ice Anchoring and Belaying Techniques Videos (Intermediate)
Building an ice anchor with a 48" sling (3:47)
Building an ice anchor with screws and the rope (5:29)
A direct belay off an ice anchor (2:51)
Rock Anchoring Systems Videos (Intermediate)
How to make a solid stopper placement (3:16)
How to place a "bomber" camming unit in rock (3:31)
Maximizing the strength of multiple camalot placements (1:26)
Building a two-piece anchor with a 48" sling (1:06)
Incorporating the rope into a sling anchor (1:52)
Building a quick alpine anchor (2:02)
Constructing a minimal top-rope anchor from bolts (1:44)
Building a multi-piece anchor with one 24" sling (1:21)
Building a solid anchor with only the rope (1:30)
Ways to adjust a pre-equalized anchor (1:14)
Rock Rescue Systems Videos (Advanced)
How to build a 3 :1 mechanical advantage using a Tibloc (1:26)
Building a 3 :1 mechanical advantage system using the klemheist hitch (2:35)
Building a 5 :1 mechanical advantage hauling system using a sling (2:25)
Building a 5: 1 mechanical advantage system using only the rope (2:08)
How to build a 6 :1 mechanical advantage hauling system (2:41)
How to tie-off the munter with a mule hitch (4:10)
How to make a garda hitch (1:25)
How to make a prussik hitch (1:43)
How to ascend the rope using a prussik and garda hitch (7:15)
Ascending a rope using prussik and klemheist hitches (8:09)
Using an ATC Guide to ascend a rope (7:47)
Using a Petzl Tibloc for rope ascending (1:47)
How to ascend a rope using a GriGri device (5:07)
Using mechanical ascenders to climb a rope (8:18)
Using mechanical ascenders in changing terrain (4:58)
How to climb down a rope using hitches (4:17)
Ice Leading and Anchoring Videos (Advanced)
Using the rope to construct a three-piece ice anchor video (4:07)
How to construct a v-thread rappel anchor in ice (10:34)
Building and equalizing two V-thread anchors in ice (5:13)
Managing the rope at a belay stance (3:01)
Ice climbing lead techniques and strategies (3:41)
Placing pitons for mixed climbing protection (3:25)
Alpine nut "heading" for maximum strength (3:22)
Rock Anchoring Systems Videos (Advanced)
How to build an anchor with a cordelette (2:56)
Adding protection to an existing anchor (3:03)
Using load-limiting knots in a self-equalizing anchor (2:31)
How to build a climbing anchor with the rope (2:32)
Building an equalized rock anchor with a 48" sling (2:40)
Building a pre-equalized anchor with a cordelette (3:17)
Building a multi-piece anchor using the climbing rope (3:57)
Constructing an equalized rock anchor with slings (2:21)
Building an equalized rock anchor with a 24" sling (1:33)
Building a rock anchor with the climbing rope (2:44)
Rappelling and Rock Leading Techniques Videos (Advanced)
Key considerations when setting up a rappel (2:26)
Rappelling Techniques (3:54)
How to transition to a rappel (2:46)
How to extend a rappel (2:40)
Adding backup knots to the rappel rope (1:25)
Rappel rope throwing techniques (2:23)
Adding friction to the rappel (2:41)
Using an autoblock hitch to back-up a rappel (2:54)
Tripling up a 24" sling into a quick-draw (1:12)
Tips for organizing a rock climbing rack on the harness (2:49)
Techniques and considerations when leading a crack climb (7:00)
How to solo aid climb (13:34)
How to self-lower from an anchor (3:04)
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