What is top-roping?

Top-roping is a style in climbing in which a rope, used for the climber’s safety, runs from a belayer at the foot of a route through one or more carabiners connected to an anchor system at the top of the route and back down to the climber. Top-roping is ideal for beginners since they can concentrate on climbing techniques rather than worry about the effects of gravity

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Category: Getting Started

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