Photo: Pete Keane via American Mountain Guides Association
Nothing like a cheat sheet of audio-visual cliff notes to get you back in the harness and staring up (or down) rock faces. And, better yet, these cliff notes come from the trustworthy and reliable source of American Mountain Guides Association. It is basically as if the teacher decided told you the questions that were going to be on the test well before the test, then outlined the most appropriate answers to each. As and A-pluses for all!
Anyway, whether you’re learning the ropes or getting up to speed or simply want to make sure your remember the basics, study up — it is always better safe than sorry. Without any further ado…
Belaying a Leader
Cleaning Top Rope Anchors
Rigging a Rappel
Anchors: Two Slings & Three Pieces
Anchors: Three Piece
Clove Hitch: Handshake Method
Belaying: Assist from Above
Lowering from a Loaded Belay Plate
Anchors: Replacing Old Webbing
Anchors: The Quad
Rappelling: Throwing Ropes
Belay: Directly Off the Anchor