The fact that this video is free is a true testament to modern learning. Thank you so much for doing this. This has been trully a great lesson. Your channel is awesome!

As a newer climber, this master series is the most helpful thing. Throughout these videos, you have given answers to questions I've tried to search for over time.

These are so good. I have learned so much from this series already. It's the information from the pamphlets/instructions but then expanded upon and explained in an intuitive, easy to understand format.

You should do a master class on setting up different anchors!! This is such a great format for learning!!

I have to say I've never seen any content creator that puts the effort you put into each and every video. It's really appreciated & whenever I want to learn something you seem to always have a really digestible video on it. Thank you for everything you do.

I´m like a giddy kid waiting for these episodes... Great delivery, thanks!

I started climbing in the late 1970's. I never had a class, just went out there and didn't die. I am really enjoying this series. Lots of little bits that I never knew. Back then it was 11mmX45m-50m. A lot has changed. Now it's 9-10mmX60,70, even 80m.

This is, hands down, the most informative climbing series I have ever seen. Keep up the great work and I look forward to whatever you have planned next.

I'm a non climber, but your videos are just so well made I watch them anyway. Considering to start climbing now because of you haha

I'm really looking forward to get rid of the kinks and hopefully prevent them 😊

@klemen1702

2 жыл бұрын

Finally how to get rid of kinks

@Chitario

2 жыл бұрын

Aka "how to stop my rope from performing bdsm"

@user-ez4iv2kp4f

2 жыл бұрын

What if he just explains why this happens and why it will happen all the time? :)

@adambenda5047

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-ez4iv2kp4f the final timestamp on the video is about un-kinking the rope, so fingers crossed

@dipolifom

2 жыл бұрын

I call my rope the Bell 1, because.. well it looks like a phone cable 🙄 but as my experience, if you put your rope "together" from one side, there are less kinks, then when you start from the middle and go to the ends. I don't know if you can understand what I'm trying to say. Also I hope there will be information about cleaning ropes, especially on the when part. Some of my wash it really often and some people will never wash it, saying its bad. But there is a perfect middle road somewhere, I guess. I'm looking forward to this video!

Thank you again for this serie, I've been climbing for more than 10 years and still I learnt some new things in every single of your videos ;)

I love how the content makes me informed about the options out there without devolving into "go buy this do that".

What I love about getting into climbing is finding people who enjoy the same things as I do outside of the actual climb. the .3mm difference is fascinating!

You should be very proud of this series because it’s f*cking awesome. The part about inspection and checking for broken cores is ✊️

While I'm not a climber (yet?) I do have a rather long experience with ropes and here's my favourite way to untwist them (as well as long cords and hoses): Find a good, clean open space (lawn). Make sure the rope is untangled and grab the loose end. Start walking. When you're a couple of meters out start collecting the rope into a nice sling (this is very fast and easy once you get the hang of it - as a sailor I hate nested ropes). Continue to walking slowly while collecting the rope, if it doesn't untwist fully walk faster. Collecting the rope this way also is a great opportunity to feel any variations in the rope (nicks, core damage, burned spots, sand...) if you pay a bit of attention to the rope flowing through your hand.

@timharrington6470

2 жыл бұрын

Old time sailors would tow them overboard for a while to remove twists.

I referred my climbing instructor to your channel last night - he seemed super stoked that someone might be sharing good information after my explanation of these videos. Keep it up, these videos are awesome.

@HardIsEasy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I've watched a lot of videos before buying my rope and now I think this one is a must, not only if you are about to buy one, but for any climber 👌

Nice work! The whole series is really well done so far.

This is what YT is for. Well thought out well presented info from experienced people. Not for unboxing and eating tide pods...

Thanks so much for the time and effort put into making these videos. As always, they’re fun to watch and informative. Even if I know a lot of the lessons in them I’m always eager to get a notification of a new release from Hard Is Easy.

Loving this series.

On the 2-point anchor making your rope twist - there is a difference on the plane where both anchor points are. For example, if you do the exact same thing with your 2 point anchor, but add an extra carabiner on each of them first (so that the "holes" naturally line up) - the rope will not twist. Right now the anchor points have both "holes" in parallel, and that is what makes the rope twist.

@roniprograms5540

2 жыл бұрын

If one arrives at an anchor similar to one seen in the video, is there a way to lower (without modifying the anchor itself) without incurring rope twist? For example, is it safe to lower off just one of the rings, or would that be dangerous?

@arccazz

2 жыл бұрын

@@roniprograms5540 I would much rather have a twisted rope than risk a single point anchor. If rope length allows it, then even better - double it up and rappel on both strands.

I wish I had this video 2 years ago. I cobbled together a lot of this information from a variety of who-knows-how-reputable sources. Would have LOVED to have this video when I was first starting out and looking to buy a rope

This series has been awesome to watch. I've learned so much and since I've only recently been getting into sport climbing it's been really great for my mental game to have a good understanding of the equipment. Thank you so much!

These videos are so incredible, I've sent them to everyone I climb with!

I love this series! It's one of the most informative series of videos I've seen yet! Keep doing what you're doing!

Great! I never got these things explained so detailed and comprehensible! Please continue in that style!

Always super informative and factual. I'm old an will never climb but have a keen intrest in knotting, rope and mechanics in general. This guy has it all. Many thanks and much respect for his work.

Thank you so much for putting this together. You’re doing a great service for people that need a solid basis of knowledge on how and why things are done.

Thanks for sharing some of the most informative content on climbing out there. Look forward to your collaborative effort with the rest of the bigs on KZread.

Not only so comprehensive, but very creative in demonstrating, thanks so much! I really appreciate your effort!

I’ve been climbing for ten years and still love your vids! Useful info for new or experience climbers. Keep on going! Greetings from Spain! 🤘🏽

Such a great series! This needs much more attention!

Incredibly useful video. You are one hell of a teacher. Thanks for doing this!

Thank you again, this series is an amazing synthesis of what I learned

Kudos for another great video Ben! I really admire your ability to cater to novice and seasoned climbers alike. I thought I knew enough about ropes, quickdraws and slings, but honestly I've learned more from watching your videos for the past few weeks than from listening the old geezers around the camp fire back in the pre-internet days, bless 'em.

This is amazing. I did a bunch of bouldering and have only recently got into lead climbing. I did the course on it, but as one can see through your videos, there is so much stuff to go through, that a basic course just won't cut it. I appreciate your content a lot, as it is saving me a whole lot of money, I would otherwise need to pay to an instructor to explain. Thank you.

I thuruly enjoy these videos, very happy to get such good information on everything, very thuruly aswell. Ive been bouldering for many years but discovered outdoors rope climbing this summer and im incredibly stoked to move forward with this. Thanks!

These videos will help a lot of people, from new climbers to more experienced like myself. Everyone will learn new things with these series, thus helping in making our community safer. Thank you!!!

Muchas gracias por estos episodios, son realmente útiles. No dudo en apoyar este canal y hacer difusión con los compañeros de escalada! Gran trabajo!

This climbing channel is literally the best on KZread! so much useful information! Thank you!

Absolutely the BEST information I have found to date..........so well presented: clear, concise, comprehensive, detailed, organized, helpful..... Thanks so much!

I'm convinced you are the only one out here making educational videos while not trying to sell a product, you show us what you use and educate on alternatives.

One of the most useful climbing videos I've seen so many years thank you

As someone who taught and guided climbing (all types!) for several years, I think you have some incredibly good content here. If I were still teaching, I'd assign your videos as homework to climbing students. Bravo!

Love that I found this series! Really making an effort to get into outside rock climbing. I was belay-certified for a youth camp 10m wall one summer but never knew beyond the basics till know. Such concise and experience-specific knowledge! Saving this playlist in case I need to refer to it later!

One of the best videos on Climbing out there. Exceptional. Subbed

That tip for untwisting the rope using the belay device is so useful! Just took so many twists out of my rope by running it through the Belay device twice, once in each direction.

What a good video. This dude is so good at explaining/teaching. Thanks for all of your videos!

So excited! So many helpful tips to come :D Thank you

I love your masterclass! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

Your videos are the best climbing videos on KZread!

I didn't even know how much I needed this video, thanks!!

As a new climber, I was taking diligent notes through out the video. Thanks for teaching me so much!

Just wanted to say thanks! Best video so far, very good content that I'm sure will help many people! Legend.

Danke! Thank you for your videos! I took classes in sport climbing before I started climbing on rock. Additional to the classes, your videos (and the high quality and the effort you put into the videos) help me dealing with gear fear and fear of falling because I can inform myself and be aware of risks and how I can reduce them!

you have many amazing content with regards to climbing. I've really learnt alot from the entire series from your belay masterclass! keep going my friend! Allez allez!

Another excellent video, and I'm very happy you also mentioned the environmental issues climbers should be aware of. Thank you!

Wonderful in depth video!! Learned so much from it.

One of the best places to learn about climbing systems. Your videos are awesome, keep it up! 😁

As usual, very comprehensive and useful reminders with excellent demonstrations (e.g. great idea of the tape showing twisting of the rope)!

This is fastly becoming my favorite KZread channel thanks to the new masterclass. I would like to ask if anyone knows how to properly calculate the MBS for a cordelette if you know the single strand MBS and the typing of knot used to close it (double fisherman's, flemmish, ohk, etc..) Thanks for the great content 💕

@apeclimbing

2 жыл бұрын

To fullfill minimum required strength a cordelette must at least hold diamter squared multiplied by 0.2 KN . 7mm cord at least 5x5*0.2 = 5KN min needed MBS for getting EN 564 ( no uiaa rating without EN first ;) ) Whats up hard is easy, didn´t know that out of mind ? If you have questions about details, its more easy to ask certified guides.

What amazing set of videos!!!

This video series is sooo good, thank you! Especially the part about untwisting the rope with the help of a belay device - saves your hands from getting hot, haha!

Very clear comparison of diefferent ropes and their uses. Thank you.

Valuable refresher for this old timer (40 years of roped climbing)

This was such a great video to watch after a number of years away from climbing.

Thank you for the detailed explanations!

Enjoying the series, really useful. Totally agree with the 1/3 of a millimetre thing!

This was an absolutely incredible and helpful video!

This videois full of great information! I can‘t believehow much I learned in these 30 Minutes. Simply awesome

Yes I agree with the comment. Please to do master classes on anchors, cleaning anchors, and rappels. Basically all the skills needed to go climb outside from scratch.

Awesome content in all your videos. Really useful and priceless!! I'm loving them

Great video, as always. Thanks!

Cool, danke für den Blick über den Tellerand für mich als Sportkletterer 💡

Great stuff!!! Bought my rope after researching through you!! Thank you!! Got a dynamic rope 9.9mm. I do indoor climbing. Practicing before the outdoors!

Absolutely fascinating - I am learning soooooo much! Thank you. 👍

Wow, these videos are amazing! Very GOOD WORK!

Thank you for this great series!! For adition, I was taught, that rope curling can also happen, if a new rope gets rolled out inproperly :D

Exelente clase sobre cuerdas, la mejor que he visto. Saludos desde México.

Thank you so much for this incredible content !!!

Another great video :) Re the rope twisting - another reason is using the figure of eight type devices or munter hitch for the belaying or abseiling. Ideally to avoid both, unless you have no choice in certain situations, like a lost belaying device or a frozen rope (winter climbing).

@Grethko

2 жыл бұрын

You will only twist up your rope if you have the rope out of the brake position while rapelling, with both devices. Both methods are used in rope rescue and professional guiding as standard practice.

Love you teaching techs brother man. As a Military Teacher for other skill sets than what you teach. But we had to Lear Knots and did learn to climb and repel . I really totally enjoyed this video too!

Great job man. Very useful, thanks.

Such a good masterclass. Thank you

You explained everything perfectly! Before your session. I was studying physics and fall force factors. Thank you. Cheers from Australia 🙂👍👍👍

Hey, Thanks for this series, as most of the people already stated, this is a huge contribution to the climbing community and for everyone who is interested in it, especially in the way you do it: clear, depp and professional. Keep it up! I am already following your for some time, (even before hanabana adventures) and feel like that you are a thorough content creator, meaning, the info you give in your videos seems reasonable and researched. However, I would recommend to give sources for the tipps and infos you talk about. For example, the minor topic of marking your rope with a pen. As far as I know, using an edding 3000, for marking your rope, is acutally recommended by the German Alpin Club, who investigated and compared different apporaches for marking your rope. (further read in "Hochtouren - by Tobias Bach and Franz Hölzl - Outdoor Praxis) Thank your for doing this and I hope you will take this in the right way. absolutley waiting for the next video ! Cheers

@HardIsEasy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I do list the most interesting sources in video descriptions ;) And yes, there are special / safe markers that you can use on the rope... I saw Ocun makes one as well... Thanks for nice comment and support ;) Makes me happy

This video was awesome ! Cheers

Excellent, clearly presented, accurate information. A rarity in today's world! Well done man ❤

Love your useful videos!

Wanted to take the time to thank you for making this series. my 7 year old is gettign into climbing and your videos have given me the confidence that i will not kill my child. thanks so much for sharing your expertise in such a great way. amazing teacher thanks so much! excellent job!!!!

Super helpful videos mate! good job!!

Another great video!

Thank you so much! Your videos are very helpful!

Love this classes. Thanks

Super helpful! Thanks!

saved me a lot of time of doing actual research :) Very helpful!

Hey! Extremely cool serie of videos, thank you a lot for making this. I just went ahead and binged watch BetaClimbers' climbing fails all at once. I think Josh just said after this clip you showed of him that it was 10 falls at the same spot of the rope.

@HardIsEasy

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, but that's what happens in real life on real projects, you fall pretty much on the same spot of the rope... the takeaway is that the force is muuuuuch lower than on UIAA tests

Your Series is a game changer. Really started climbing in January. We do have a trainer of 2times a week, but of course you don't want to ask like everything. And sometimes you cover a topic I did not even know could be an issue. And of course I can ask: what for a rope should I buy and I would get an answer, but I want to know why I should buy that rope. So, thank you for your dedication to education 👍

A real master for completeness of information and number of topics covered. Thanks a lot boy!

@HardIsEasy

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks as well!