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What I DON'T like about the Edelrid GigaJul climbing belay device!

5K views · 2026-05-20 16:03:01

Analysing a belay to move past Parrot Fashion learning. Rant o'clock. #climbing #belay

8K views · 2026-05-17 19:53:42

An Insta special abseiling on a weighted lanyard tech tip. A strange rappel!

12K views · 2026-05-14 17:25:04

Run out of rope when building a belay? A simple tip.

5K views · 2026-05-11 17:11:23

The Abseil Method I Don't Teach (and the way I do!). How to abseil. #rockclimbing #abseiling

10K views · 2026-04-26 16:41:42

How to get some different climbing shots using the Insta360 X5! #climbing #insta360 #ad

4K views · 2025-11-30 20:47:58

The fairly complete guide of How to Go Sport Climbing featuring a great lower grade route!

8K views · 2025-11-16 17:29:29

The Edelrid Ohmega Review. Better than the Ohm? Spoiler, YES! #climbing #belay

12K views · 2025-10-27 18:12:30

What if I can't unweight my PAS / Lanyard to set up an abseil / rappel? Solving a non problem?

8K views · 2025-10-19 16:40:02

Bella Lugosi is Dead, a good first E1? A climb in the Dinorwig slate quarries, North Wales.

5K views · 2025-10-16 18:09:28

Quick! Go buy a Rap Ring for your rock climbing belays! Or maybe don't...

29K views · 2025-10-15 16:25:10

Which cams should you buy..? Black Diamond, DMM, Wild Country, Totem..? #climbing #cams

17K views · 2025-10-09 16:08:24

The Petzl Freino Carabiner and a much cheaper alternative! Climbing belay with the GriGri and Neox.

23K views · 2025-09-20 16:51:04

Tent review: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 vs Naturehike Mongar 2. Good Mountain Leader camping options?

8K views · 2025-09-17 16:01:23

How much does a trad climbing rack weigh?! Plus the best weight saving tip ever.... #climbing

6K views · 2025-09-16 10:29:21

Building a Trad Climbing Rack in 2025!

19K views · 2025-09-08 17:07:50

Five things climbers say that I don't care about...

18K views · 2025-09-04 17:42:09

The Reality of Being a Climbing & Mountaineering Instructor / Guide and Answering Your Questions!

6K views · 2025-09-01 18:40:47

The Rab Borealis jacket mini review, thought it'd be pointless... #hiking #climbing #outdoors

13K views · 2025-08-27 16:41:12

Grivel Clepsydra S. Mini review and why it's like the girth hitch master point belay! #climbing

7K views · 2025-08-25 17:06:19

Petzl Adjama harness mini review... A good way to go climbing more?

11K views · 2025-08-20 06:57:36

The Load Strand Direct & Variations. Lowering on a Guide Mode belay. #climbing

5K views · 2025-08-17 18:00:16

Beginner Climbers: Assisted or Unassisted Belay Devices? What to teach new climbers...

3K views · 2025-08-15 06:12:27

Equalising is a waste of time and shock loading is nonsense! Climbing thoughts!

31K views · 2025-08-10 16:54:24

The very British way to belay with a popular alternative... #climbing

14K views · 2025-08-06 17:19:51

Is the SWAMP anchor dead? Is the Girth Hitch Master Point better..? Climbing belay waffle!

9K views · 2025-08-03 17:19:20

The Beal Expresso Fit Lanyard. Better than a Petzl Connect Adjust..? #climbing #rappelling

21K views · 2025-07-27 17:14:28

Avoid this catastrophic abseiling error! How to join two ropes the right way!

18K views · 2025-07-22 07:32:00

If there's doubt, there's no doubt! What that means for building climbing belays. #climbing #techtip

7K views · 2025-06-29 17:08:06

My favourite way to rig a fixed line for abseiling, top rope solo etc. #climbing #trs #rappelling

11K views · 2025-06-22 17:36:02

Addressing a couple of points about the new for 2025 Petzl Connect Adjust. #climbing

14K views · 2025-06-20 09:44:03

The New 2025 Petzl Connect Adjust Lanyard Review, inc how to set up an extended abseil / rappel.

44K views · 2025-06-15 19:41:21

Using a hex to belay with?! Not really a climbing tip!

8K views · 2025-05-18 17:46:20

The Petzl Whisper Climbing Harness Review...

9K views · 2025-05-14 16:02:05

Longer term La Sportive TX Guide approach shoe review #hiking #climbing #shorts

14K views · 2025-05-12 16:11:56

My Favourite Rock Climbing Belay Device In the World Is.......

10K views · 2025-05-07 16:24:35

Guide Mode Belaying: A Completely Pointless Climbing Tech Tip!

15K views · 2025-05-05 15:29:23

The Harness you want, the one you need and the one you shouldn't get! Petzl Sitta, Corax and ???

15K views · 2025-03-26 17:45:00

The Edelrid Pinch belay device, a Petzl GriGri & NEOX beater? #climbing

23K views · 2025-03-23 16:54:40

An update on my Mammut Core Protect climbing ropes! A quick long term review! #climbing #rope

9K views · 2025-03-17 18:01:41

Petzl Sirocco review and chatting about wearing it sport climbing #climbing

6K views · 2025-03-16 17:51:36

Assisted braking devices, should we all be belaying with them? #climbing

5K views · 2024-11-17 17:49:19

Two Piece Trad Belays, Ever Enough? Never Enough? #climbing

9K views · 2024-11-13 18:30:09

5 Niche Bits of Climbing Kit I Use For Work!

9K views · 2024-11-10 17:00:25

Do you need a specific belay carabiner? The Petzl Attache, DMM Phantom. #climbing #belay

13K views · 2024-09-25 16:32:02

Guide mode belay unassisted hoisting. Giving your partner a boost on a climb! Reverso / Pivot / ATC.

6K views · 2024-09-19 16:16:14

I was WRONG... The Girth Hitch Masterpoint Climbing Belay Setup.

47K views · 2024-08-29 16:56:15

Climbing lanyards... Love them or hate them? Petzl Connect, Rock Empire PIP, when I use them.

15K views · 2024-08-21 16:59:44

Tenaya Indalo Rock Shoe review and kit round up! Blue Ice Octopus & Chiru, the Petzl NEOX etc!

6K views · 2024-07-18 16:54:34

The Brand New Petzl NEOX. The new boss of the assisted braking belay devices? Better than a GriGri?

60K views · 2024-06-03 17:59:17

THAT DMM climbing video: the myths and misinterpretation, many years on! Knots in Dyneema slings.

13K views · 2024-05-09 16:26:41

The Simond Compressible Padded Mountaineering Jacket, as good as a Patagonia Nano Air? #hiking

7K views · 2024-05-01 18:51:27

Munter Hitch / Italian Hitch. What is it and what are the different versions and tricks. #climbing

15K views · 2024-04-17 16:21:35

Climbing Chat: Was the Arcteryx FL365 the best harness ever made?

8K views · 2024-04-10 16:00:05

Climbing Chat: Belaying with a Petzl Micro Traxion, worth considering..?

24K views · 2024-04-07 16:24:33

Climbing Chat: Sport Quickdraws vs Trad Quickdraws, do you need both?

16K views · 2024-03-28 18:00:27

Climbing Chat: Is this the best belay setup of 2024?

10K views · 2024-03-24 17:04:11

Climbing chat: Seconding kit for sport and trad, what to buy when starting out!

6K views · 2024-03-18 18:16:53

Climbing chat: Performance Rock Shoe reviews and waffle, lots of waffle! Scarpa, LaSportiva, etc

5K views · 2024-03-03 17:19:11

Blue Ice Halo review. Can a Climbing Harness Possibly Be Worth £150?

5K views · 2024-02-11 16:27:59

How to safely teach stripping / cleaning a sport climbing route. Bolted lower offs / anchors.

10K views · 2023-11-12 16:41:56

The Complete Climbing Guide to Lowering in Guide Mode featuring the Rock Empire Twin Belay Device.

27K views · 2023-09-24 15:19:59

Is it worth spending money on expensive Prusik Cords and what we use them for. Simond and Sterling.

12K views · 2023-09-17 16:03:59

Better than the Petzl Connect Adjust? 5 Uses for and a review of the Rock Empire PIP lanyard!

44K views · 2023-09-10 16:20:12

Bolts on a trad route?! Between Here and Now, E3 6a, but is it even Trad?!

5K views · 2023-09-07 15:20:48

Milestone Approach… The best quick hit scramble in N Wales? Ft the Cortazu All Weather Jacket 👊

8K views · 2023-09-03 15:56:28

Climbing how to: What on earth is a Purcell Prusik and how to tie one.

16K views · 2023-07-06 16:12:31

Do you NEED a lanyard for sport climbing?

11K views · 2023-06-25 15:32:57

Climbing How To: Setting up TOP ROPES on bolted anchors.

13K views · 2023-06-22 15:43:03

Training for Climbing is POINTLESS. Leaning Crack E4 6a (5.11?)

8K views · 2023-06-15 06:41:15

Initial Review: The NEW Black Diamond Vapor Climbing Helmet.

8K views · 2023-06-11 16:08:07

Climbing Kit Review: Why You NEED A Kong Gigi Belay Device. Maybe!

30K views · 2023-06-07 17:26:24

Scarpa Mescalito Mid GTX - The Perfect Mountain Leader / Hiking Boot & TX4 Beater?

19K views · 2023-06-05 18:17:18

The Complete Guide to Climbing Belay Set Ups Part 4: Half Rope Belay Setups

14K views · 2023-03-19 18:34:12

The Complete Guide to Climbing Belay Set Ups Part 3: 3 point belays and combining tactics.

15K views · 2023-03-11 18:37:56

The Complete Guide to Climbing Belay Set Ups Part 2: Rope Belays. In/out of reach, direct/indirect

19K views · 2023-02-22 18:39:55

I feel like the worst climber in the world, sometimes!

3K views · 2023-02-19 16:50:39

What kit do you need to go Bouldering?

2K views · 2023-02-16 16:06:45

The Complete Guide to Climbing Belay Set Ups Part 1: Sling Belays. Quad, Girth Hitch, Y Hang etc!

26K views · 2023-02-08 17:09:24

The Only 2 Belay Set Ups You'll Ever Need, Maybe! Ft. The Blue Ice Cuesta Adj Harness.

21K views · 2023-01-28 16:50:35

Tips to survive a UK winter if you're a rock climber & not a winter climber!

3K views · 2023-01-26 16:08:37

Review of the Unparallel Rock Guide Approach Shoes on Grooved Arete, East Face of Tryfan.

8K views · 2022-11-16 16:18:37

Climbing Chat: Blue Ice Alpine Runner, worth adding to your rack?

17K views · 2022-11-06 07:21:49

What's Harder? Climbing E1 or 7a? Climbing both on the Orme! (Precious Metal & Julio Juvenito)

9K views · 2022-10-23 16:03:07

What kit I take on E1 climbs & Fool's Gold E1 5c, a good FIRST E1?

13K views · 2022-10-17 16:28:48

Taking the little climbing victories and looking at the holds on an 8a, Nanabohzo

3K views · 2022-10-15 06:54:38

Quick Repairs To My PATAGONIA MICRO PUFFS. Getting more life from my climbing & mountaineering kit!

3K views · 2022-09-30 10:59:43

Trying Dan Dyson's Wall 8a+ at Anstey's Cove, Devon. Plus a ton of redpointing and Anstey's chat!

4K views · 2022-09-29 16:23:33

Climbing How To: The Humble Prusik - how & why to tie 3 versions + make your Beal Jammy last longer!

25K views · 2022-09-27 06:00:47

Answering your questions! Are you too old to start a career in the outdoor industry? + some waffle!

4K views · 2022-09-20 18:11:37

Rock Climbing Chat: NOT how to build a belay... but how to decide what TYPE to build!

7K views · 2022-09-15 06:53:28

Your Instagram questions answered! Loads of climbing and mountain chat!

4K views · 2022-08-30 06:39:45

Edelrid Giga Jul belay device one year review and can you abseil on it without a Prusik?

46K views · 2022-08-25 06:06:06

Mountain Leader Security on Steep Ground Day - An Overview of This Day On Our Assessments

9K views · 2022-08-22 16:18:06

Trad climbing cam chat part 2: How to place cams / friends #climbing

18K views · 2022-08-09 16:53:36

Which rock climbing CAMS should you buy in 2022 and climbing a gem of an HVS, Icarus.

28K views · 2022-07-07 16:49:04

Climbing a 7c on the Orme and comparing the LaSportiva Solutions to Solution Comps

7K views · 2022-06-30 18:30:23

Climbing Stuff: A Bad Day at the Office! Cleaning Cams and Shoes Falling Apart!

5K views · 2022-06-23 19:09:03

Climbing Waffle: Should We All Be Wearing Helmets

5K views · 2022-06-11 16:24:57

Trying an E7 and reviewing the Blue Ice Cuesta climbing harness, a great all-rounder?

7K views · 2022-06-07 09:33:55

Rock Climbing Chat: Is it ok to use snap gates in your belay set up?

10K views · 2022-04-24 07:13:47

Mountaineering Chat: Technology in the Mountains ft the COROS VERTIX 2.

4K views · 2022-04-10 16:46:31

Climbing How To: The nice quick way to lower a climber when belaying in guide mode.

11K views · 2022-03-12 18:13:37

Some top tips: How to make your sport climbing life easier!

11K views · 2022-01-29 07:00:28

Is the Girth Hitch Masterpoint belay safe (spoiler, yes!), but why I don't teach it by default..

13K views · 2021-12-23 18:03:30

Performance Preparation: My warm up routine for rock climbing.

3K views · 2021-12-16 17:57:32

Picking climbing projects, falling off a lot and general waffle in sunny Spain!

2K views · 2021-12-15 12:08:00

Review of the Patagonia DAS Parka & dealing with getting deferred on a Mountain Training assessment

13K views · 2021-12-01 08:53:21

60 Second Review: Simond Sprint Gloves in a wet and windy Snowdonia! Are they a bargain?!

7K views · 2021-10-27 16:37:11

Can Budget Kit Be Any Good? The Simond Cascade 2 Pants Mountaineering Pants, a Review.

17K views · 2021-10-24 16:31:30

The ultimate cragging pack? A review of the Blue Ice Moonlight climbing pack at Anstey's Cove.

9K views · 2021-10-18 15:48:59

Climbing How To: Rope belays and what to do with your second? Inc. block leading chat.

7K views · 2021-10-09 17:11:52

Climbing How To: How many points do I need to build a trad belay?

9K views · 2021-09-30 16:50:10

How to retreat off a sport climbing route, featuring the Pongoose clipstick.

60K views · 2021-09-05 15:33:12

Climbing a South West Classic, Kinky Boots, VS 4c.

6K views · 2021-08-30 19:18:58

60 Second Climbing How To: Making a rope bomb for accurate throwing!

5K views · 2021-08-15 17:23:48

60 sec climbing how to: Belay Setups Part 3, combo time!

4K views · 2021-08-12 16:02:47

60 sec(ish) climbing how to: Belay Set Ups Pt2 - using the rope!

5K views · 2021-08-10 16:10:26

(Not a) 60 sec climbing how to: Belay Set Ups PART 1, using a sling!

6K views · 2021-08-08 16:57:22

A tale of a CORE SHOT rope, and a prompt to check your climbing kit!

5K views · 2021-07-29 16:20:29

Edelrid Giga Jul: Is it the best belay device in the world?! Climbing chat and review.

50K views · 2021-07-12 16:10:19

Roadside Scrambling in Snowdonia, Pinnacle Ridge - Grade 2. A great quick hit!

14K views · 2021-07-09 07:01:52

How to Climb E1, a bit of climbing and chat on North West Passage E1 5b.

11K views · 2021-07-01 06:11:29

Breaking the Barrier, a good FIRST E1? Featuring the EB Strange climbing shoes.

13K views · 2021-06-20 15:31:17

Being safe and efficient when abseiling - some top tips!

36K views · 2021-06-16 16:21:29

Is the Black Diamond ATC Pilot belay device a Petzl GriGri beater?! Climbing chat...

26K views · 2021-06-04 16:35:54

My preferred method for lowering from a Guide Mode Belay Device in 2021.

22K views · 2021-05-25 16:07:08

Climbing Chat: Why This Brit Loves To Direct Belay (When It's Safe To Do So!)

7K views · 2021-05-15 06:28:55

Climbing Chat: Why us Brits often use the rope to build "in the system" belays.

13K views · 2021-05-09 15:48:17

Bramble Buttress V Diff, a Hidden Gem & a Review of the Blue Ice Addax Harness.

5K views · 2021-05-02 15:50:45

Efficient Multi Pitch Rock Climbing: Hanging Belays

47K views · 2021-04-27 06:01:08

Rock Climbing Chat: A Comparison between the DMM Half Nuts and the DMM Offsets.

17K views · 2021-04-16 12:41:53

How I rack up for Trad Climbing! Featuring the Blue Ice Addax.

15K views · 2021-04-12 17:50:31

What's on my full trad trad rack for multi pitch rock climbing. Featuring the Blue Ice Octopus pack.

20K views · 2021-04-03 07:54:56

A Dream of White Horses, Getting Back in to Trad! Featuring a little test of the Evolv Nighthawks.

26K views · 2021-03-23 17:02:39

Mountain Leader: Quality Mountain Day TOP TIPS! Not how to pass your ML!

17K views · 2021-03-14 20:38:05

A starter TRAD RACK part one: Single Pitch Rock Climbing

38K views · 2021-03-11 17:06:12

Paying out slack with a Petzl GriGri - FAST!

11K views · 2021-03-09 08:31:58

How I Make It Work Being A Climbing & Mountaineering Guide & Instructor - The updated version!

17K views · 2021-03-07 17:33:12