Rope Climb
Climb the rope hand over hand with the arms alone, the legs hanging long and together below; come down the same way, never sliding.
How to do it
Setup
Rope hanging free, both hands gripping it one above the other, arms long, legs together.
Steps
- Pull with both arms and reach the lower hand above the upper one.
- Keep the legs hanging quiet, knees soft, no kicking.
- Climb only as high as you can descend, then come down hand under hand.
Common mistakes
Kicking the legs to gain height: the arms do all the climbing; keep the legs quiet. Sliding down the rope: it burns the hands; lower hand under hand. Climbing higher than the arms can bring you back: the descent is the risky half; stop while there is strength left.
Breathing
Steady breaths with each reach; never held.
