Join Ben from Hard Is Easy to learn everything you need to know about climbing ropes in episode five of his ongoing Belaying Masterclass.
The Masterclass offers heaps of incredibly detailed, entertaining and accessible videos that are perfect for schooling yourself on the essentials of safety and technique (they’re also ideal for introducing future belay buddies to the sport). You can find the timestamps of the key topics covered below; grab some popcorn and enjoy!
00:00 Intro
00:50 Rope Structure – What’s Inside a Climbing Rope?
01:48 Rope Types – Dynamic vs Static
04:07 Rope Types – Single Ropes
04:30 Rope Types – Half / Double Ropes
06:02 Rope Types – Twin Ropes
07:26 Rope Diameter – What’s the Best?
09:30 Rope Length – Yes, Ropes Shrink!
10:44 Middle Marker
11:30 Dry Treatment
13:28 UIAA Rating – How Many Falls Can You Do on a Climbing Rope?
16:30 Inspecting for Damage
18:33 Cutting the Ends of a Rope
21:32 Recycle Old Ropes!
22:26 Bluesign – For Everyone’s Wellbeing
23:29 How to Prolong the Life of your Rope
23:57 Rope Bags – Forget About Coiling
26:16 Cleaning Ropes – Why Is Your New Rope Dirty?
27:33 Lowering Over Sharp Edges
28:14 Rope vs Soft Materials (Big NO!)
28:47 Why Ropes Twist – And What to Do About It
P.S. We highly suggest you treat yourself to a great big mountain of popcorn and enjoy a good binge of the rest of the series.
