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This "locks" the rope in place and reduces slippage. Building a strong grip through exercises like dead hangs can make a world of difference in your climbing performance. Include exercises such as ...

Yes, even if you never use a brand new climbing rope, it still 'expires' after 10 years. When your rope starts to fray, display cuts, or is overly soft or hard, it's time for retirement.

As much as we would like our climbing ropes to last forever, they do have an 'expiration date.' According to experts at REI, the general guidelines for rope retirement include: Yes, even if you ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Wildlife officials and climbers rescue a bull elk after the animal became entangled in a rope at an ice ...

Colorado Wildlife Officials rescued an seemingly lost bull elk that became ensnared in climbing ropes near the town of Lake City with the help of several climbers. Climbers spotted the trapped elk ...

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A bull elk, they said, had become ensnared in a climbing rope and was stuck on a steep hillside. “I couldn’t believe what they were telling me,” Hake said. “We’ve never seen elk on that ...

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(AP) — Wildlife officials and several climbers rescued a bull elk by lowering it down a cliff after the animal became entangled in a rope at a popular ice climbing area in southwestern Colorado.