🪢 ROPE CLIMB TECHNIQUE: S-HOOK vs. J-HOOK 🪢 When it comes to rope climbs, your footwork matters. Two main techniques are most frequently used: the S-Hook and the J-Hook. Here’s the breakdown: J-Hook ✅ Faster for experienced athletes ✅ Great for quick reps once dialed in ⚠️ But… it’s also easier to miss the lock. That means slips, burns, and falls, especially when you’re smoked or rushing under fatigue. Also easier so break an ankle… S-Hook ✅ More secure ✅ Easier to learn ✅ Great for longer cli

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Legendary Mountain Guide Angela Hawse of Chicks Climbing and Skiing talks to Sterling's Director of Marketing, Liz Eisele McLellan about the importance of rope care. Produced by Joe Klementovich, Directed by Erin Weimer, Written by Jim Ewing, Casting by Heidi Shingleton and Funded by Carolyn Brodsky-Sterling. | Sterling Rope | Facebook