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Climbing guide inspecting top rope anchor

What Most Guides Miss About Top Rope Anchor Building

Alfredo Ramses - April 11, 2026

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Climber inspecting a rusted angle piton at a rappel station on a granite alpine crag, anchor failure analysis

Climbing Anchor Failure Case Studies That Changed How I Rig

Alfredo Ramses - March 27, 2026

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Climber securing a Mammut rope at a cliff edge anchor wearing a Petzl helmet and Black Diamond harness.

How to Clean a Sport Anchor: Visual Safety Guide

Alfredo Ramses - November 14, 2025

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Perfectly constructed bombproof trad climbing anchor on granite, showcasing SERENE/ERNEST principles with cams, nuts, and an equalized cordelette master point.

Trad Anchors: Build Bombproof with SERENE/ERNEST

Alfredo Ramses - May 26, 2025

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Climber mastering top rope climbing techniques, showcasing knots and commands, essential for understanding what is top rope climbing.

Master Top Rope Climbing: From Knots to Command

Alfredo Ramses - February 11, 2025

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Anchors & Anchor Building

Home Anchors & Anchor Building

Building anchors that hold: top rope rigging, cleaning a sport anchor step by step, and case studies of anchor failures with what each one changed.

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How to Clean Trad Gear: The Ultimate Stewardship Guide

Alfredo Ramses - November 15, 2025

How to Project a Sport Route Without Wasting Burns

Alfredo Ramses - February 17, 2026

How to Climb El Potrero Chico the Field-Tested Way

Alfredo Ramses - April 30, 2026

Your Climbing Photos Suck Because You Shoot From Below

Alfredo Ramses - February 20, 2026