Video: ‘How to be a Rock Climber’

Gear advice to nomenclature, this primer video by IFHT and Mountain Equipment Coop was made for anyone interested in becoming a rock climber.

Written by Stephen Regenold

1 MIN READ

June 8, 2016 11:21 p.m. EDT

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Gear advice to nomenclature… this humorous (but oh so real) primer video by IFHT and Mountain Equipment Coop was made for anyone interested in becoming a rock climber full-on.

Stephen Regenold

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