Top Roping

Top roping is a safe and versatile method of climbing. It’s a great way for beginners to learn technique and experts to hone their skills. Top roping requires access to the top of a climb where you place slings around anchors. These slings are then connected via carabiners (preferably two opposing) which the rope is run through. Back at the bottom, climber will tie one end of the rope to the load bearing point on his harness with a figure 8 knot. Then belayer will attach a belay device (ATC, Figure 8, Gri Gri, etc.) to the other end. As the climber climbs the belayer will take out slack. Good communication is essential. The fast set up and minimal gear requirements make top roping a fun user friendly method of climbing with a fast learning curve. Just remember that rock climbing is an inherently dangerous hobby so always check and double check all of your gear and anchor points.