Rope Climbing -- Basic to Intermediate

In this video I demonstrate several rope climbing methods and rigs. Please read my same-name Web page at https://arachnoid.com/rope_climbing_101/ , it has more detail. Please visit my Website for many more articles and resources: https://arachnoid.com/ Thanks for watching, please like and subscribe. 00:00 Warning: get an instructor 00:15 Introduction 01:51 Rope Types 02:32 Energy Equation 03:31 Prusik Ascent Method: Description 04:46 Prusik Ascent Method: Field Demo 05:38 Croll Ascent Method: Description 06:18 Croll Ascent Method: Field Demo 07:40 Walking Ascent Method: Description 08:32 Walking Ascent Method: Field Demo 09:30 Rope Wrangling 1: Monofilament and Lead Weight 09:53 Rope Wrangling 2: Medium Thrown Line 10:05 Rope Wrangling 3: Climbing Rope 10:46 Alpine Butterfly 1: Description 11:01 Alpine Butterfly 2: Limb Loading 11:37 Alpine Butterfly 3: How to tie 12:01 Always Look Down