Guide · 6 steps
Intro to Top-Rope Climbing
Everything a brand-new climber and belayer need before their first top-rope session.
This guide is placeholder sequencing for the first thing a brand-new gym-goer should learn, in the order they’d actually need it: know your gear, check it, learn the calls, tie in, learn to belay, then start climbing well.
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- 1
Climbing Gear Basics
The essential gear every climber uses, and what to check on each piece.
gear · beginner · 6 min
- 2
Harness & Helmet Pre-Climb Check
A quick visual and physical check before every climb.
safety · beginner · 2 min
- 3
Standard Climbing Calls
The shared vocabulary climbers and belayers use to stay safe.
communication · beginner · 3 min
- 4
Figure-8 Follow-Through
The standard knot for tying in to your harness.
knots · beginner · 4 min
- 5
Belay Basics: The PBUS Method
The core hand-motion pattern for belaying with a tube-style device.
belaying · beginner · 6 min
- 6
Footwork Fundamentals
Why climbing efficiently starts with your feet, not your arms.
movement · beginner · 5 min