Indoor Rock Climbing Techniques

Advanced Indoor Rock Climbing Techniques: Beyond Vertical

Learn advanced rock climbing techniques with expert tips for indoor rock climbing in this free rock climbing video lesson. This one does a good job of showing you how to save your arms and emphasize good foot placement.

Expert: Hal Thureson
Bio: Hal Thureson is part owner of Vertical Ventures, one of the largest indoor rock climbing gyms in the southeast.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

Indoor Rock Climbing Technique (Video Lessons)

eHow has a killer video series on Indoor Rock Climbing Technique

“Learn how to rock climb indoors with free rock climbing techniques such as how to belay and how to boulder in this free how to video series on indoor rock climbing.”

Some of the best ones on techniques are:

2. Climbing Holds for Indoor Rock Climbing
Learn various types of indoor rock climbing holds in this free indoor rock climbing video lesson.

5. How to Belay a Climber in Indoor Rock Climbing
Learn how to control a climber when belaying indoors in this free indoor rock climbing video lesson.

6. How to Tie Figure 8 Knots for Indoor Rock Climbing
Learn how to tie the figure 8 knot for rock climbing in this free indoor rock climbing video lesson.

7. How to Catch the Fall when Indoor Rock Climbing
Learn how to catch the fall when belaying a climber during indoor rock climbing in this free indoor rock climbing video lesson.

8. How to Clip when Indoor Rock Climbing
Learn the correct way to clip and what clipping means when indoor rock climbing in this free indoor rock climbing video lesson.

9. How to Fall when the Lead in Indoor Rock Climbing
Learn how to take a fall when lead climbing and why it is an important technique in lead climbing in this free indoor rock climbing video lesson.

11. How to Boulder in Indoor Rock Climbing
Get a introduction and demonstration of bouldering from an expert rock climber in this free indoor rock climbing video lesson.

13. Bouldering Techniques for Indoor Rock Climbing
Learn what techniques to use while bouldering indoors in this free indoor rock climbing video lesson.

14. Dyno vs. Static Indoor Rock Climbing Techniques
Learn about the differences between dyno rock climbing moves and static rock climbing moves in this free indoor rock climbing video lesson.

15. How to Perform a Heel Hook for Indoor Rock Climbing
Learn how to perform a heel hook indoor rock climbing move in this free indoor rock climbing video lesson.

More details on the series: “Rock climbing is an exciting sport, full of thrills, danger, and physical endurance. The feeling of victory is almost tangible as you look down a scaled cliff face. Rock climbing is also physically and mentally demanding, combining the need for great physical endurance, nerves of steel, and a high strength to weight ratio. There are some very helpful techniques that any beginner can learn before jumping on the wall. If you would like to learn rock climbing techniques for your first time climbing, you can learn for free and online from one of our experts. In this free rock climbing video series, learn from expert rock climber Danny Logan. Danny will tell you what rock climbing gear you will need to start rock climbing and what types of rock climbing holds to expect in an indoor rock climbing gym. He will demonstrate rock climbing techniques such as how to belay a climber, how to tie a figure 8 knot, how to cat the fall when belaying, how to fall when lead climbing, how to boulder, how to dyno when rock climbing, and how to perform a heel hook.”

Indoor Rock Climbing Technique Video with Hal Thureson of Vertical Ventures

This is a great short intro to some hold/grip techniques for indoor rock climbing.

“Learn about different rock climbing holds and how to do holds for indoor rock climbing in this free rock climbing video lesson.”

Includes pinches, open handed slopers, multi-finger thumb-wrap crimps, superhold jugs, and climbing shoe chips.

Expert: Hal Thureson, “a bigger guy”
Bio: Hal Thureson is part owner of Vertical Ventures, one of the largest indoor rock climbing gyms in the southeast.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt