For climbers of all abilities, efficient rope management is crucial for safe climbing. This guidebook provides what you need to know for normal day-to-day climbing, from basic tying-on and belaying methods to more advanced skills for competitions. Each technique is presented in a simple and straightforward manner, and is broken down into its individual components. Find information on useful knots, ascending a fixed rope, glacier travel, short roping, double-rope technique, and much more.