As climbers we can be known for building up. We can be known for supporting each other. We can be leaders because we are strong. We can be confident, because we’ve seen what we can do. We can be humble, because we have seen what others can do. Pursue what you love. Encourage others as they do the same. Be a climber.

Let’s be honest – getting a new rope is glorious. Before flaking out your new rope and knotting it into 70 meters of Rubik’s Cube frustration, take a deep breath. Uncoiling your new rope correctly can save you hours of untangling. Here's how.