12-Part Video Series: AMGA Climbing Fundamentals

These 12 brief videos are a nice refresher for climbers wanting to hone their knowledge of climbing fundamentals.

Written by Sean McCoy

2 MIN READ

July 6, 2015 2:58 p.m. EDT

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Part 6 – Lowering From A Loaded Belay Plate

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