{"id":1162,"date":"2022-12-01T15:48:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/?page_id=1162"},"modified":"2024-12-11T20:04:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T01:04:21","slug":"rock-climbing-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/rock-climbing-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock Climbing Equipment- NEW"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1162_36fbd8-32{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_36fbd8-32 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_36fbd8-32 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_36fbd8-32 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_1e7c89-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_1e7c89-79\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_1e7c89-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_1e7c89-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_1e7c89-79\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_1e7c89-79 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_1e7c89-79\">Rock Climbing Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_335f13-3d, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_532337-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_532337-fd\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_532337-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_532337-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_532337-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_532337-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_532337-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_532337-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_532337-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_532337-fd\"><strong>DISCLAIMER<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;Before hitting the rocks (or gym) it is critical that you double check your gear.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_1be416-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_1be416-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_1be416-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1162_1be416-6c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_1be416-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_1be416-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div 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id=\"tab-gradingsystems\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-gradingsystems\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Grading Systems<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-holds\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-holds\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Holds<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-rope\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-rope\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Rope<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-hardware\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-hardware\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title 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1024px){.kadence-column1162_405d3c-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_405d3c-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_405d3c-7e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b08a5b-4d\">What is a grading system?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_5352f2-e7\">Grading systems are used to describe the difficulty level of a climb. Two systems are primarily used in the U.S., the Yosemite Decimal System for climbing and the V Scale for bouldering. Rating scales can be variable and subjective.  The environmental, regional, situational, informational, and personal context of a climb can cause the difficulty of a climb to vary. Therefore, it is important to just use the systems as a guide and not accept it as absolute truth. <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_3b72ea-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_3b72ea-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_3b72ea-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_3b72ea-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_3b72ea-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_3b72ea-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_3b72ea-52{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_3b72ea-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_3b72ea-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_3b72ea-52\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_dc1b6f-5e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_dc1b6f-5e size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-1024x770.png\" alt=\"Rock climbers taking pictures of a sunset.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-105x79.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-317x238.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-423x318.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-634x477.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-846x636.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-951x715.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/11\/Parks-Pond.png 1215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_a5bf68-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_a5bf68-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_a5bf68-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1162_a5bf68-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_a5bf68-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_a5bf68-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_a5bf68-cd alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_05beb1-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_05beb1-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_05beb1-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_05beb1-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_05beb1-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_05beb1-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_05beb1-3c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_05beb1-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_05beb1-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_05beb1-3c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:550px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b{max-width:550px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b img.kb-img, .kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b .kb-img img{object-position:52% 27%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_fee0c4-8b size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"995\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-1024x995.jpg\" alt=\"A climber bouldering on the boulder wall at a rock climbing gym.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-1024x995.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-768x746.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-1536x1492.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-2048x1989.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-105x102.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-317x308.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-423x411.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-634x616.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-846x822.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-951x924.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-1268x1232.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_6068-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_a82ab5-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_a82ab5-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_a82ab5-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_a82ab5-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_a82ab5-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_a82ab5-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_a82ab5-f5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_a82ab5-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_a82ab5-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_a82ab5-f5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_fd6c30-ec\">V Scale System<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_07bfea-f5\">Named after John &#8220;Vermin&#8221; Sherman, the V scale or Vermin scale system is used for boulder problems. The scale begins at V0, routes with the easiest difficulty, and ends at V16, routes with the hardest difficulty. <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_13dcd8-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_13dcd8-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_13dcd8-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1162_13dcd8-97 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_13dcd8-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_13dcd8-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_13dcd8-97 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_a3a0ff-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_a3a0ff-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_a3a0ff-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_a3a0ff-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_a3a0ff-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_a3a0ff-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_a3a0ff-fe{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_a3a0ff-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_a3a0ff-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_a3a0ff-fe\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e5eb6f-19\">Yosemite Decimal System<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_02be96-bd\">The Yosemite Decimal System, or YDS scale, describes grades for hiking, scrambling and climbing. All climbs are considered a class 5 grade, but are extended into sub-categories to assess the difficulty of the climbs. Technical rock climbs are rated from 5.0 (least difficult) through 5.15 (most difficult).<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_362e37-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_362e37-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_362e37-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_362e37-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_362e37-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_362e37-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_362e37-e5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_362e37-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_362e37-e5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_362e37-e5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_85353b-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_85353b-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_85353b-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1162_85353b-a1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_85353b-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_85353b-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_85353b-a1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_60d3a5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_60d3a5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_60d3a5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_60d3a5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_60d3a5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_60d3a5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_60d3a5-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f0f0f0;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#082e58;background:#f0f0f0;border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#082e58;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f0f0f0;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{background:#f0f0f0;border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f0f0f0;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #d6d6d6;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #d6d6d6;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #082e58;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1162_5e4c54-72 kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1162_50e2df-62\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Easy (5.1-5.4)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_716a96-6f\">A steep section with large hand and foot holds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1162_622ec5-22\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Intermediate (5.5- 5.8)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_5bf67b-ef\">A low-angle to vertical terrain with smaller hand and foot holds. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1162_f40554-33\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Hard (5.9-5.10)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_c7b915-c8\">A technical or vertical terrain that may contain overhangs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane1162_973b7b-12\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Hard to Difficult (5.11- 5.12)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_7e90d1-54\">A technical and vertical terrain that may contain overhangs with small holds.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane1162_dd882b-ab\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Very Difficult (5.13- 5.15)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_d1779b-8c\">A strenuous climb that is technical and vertical that may contain overhangs with small holds. <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tababdcfe-15\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_96b56f-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_e6baa4-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_e6baa4-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_e6baa4-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_e6baa4-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_e6baa4-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_e6baa4-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_e6baa4-fd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_e6baa4-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_e6baa4-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_e6baa4-fd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e82770-5a\">Holds<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_a864bf-9a\">Different hold types mean different techniques to best grasp and use for your benefit up a route. Knowing the different types is advantageous for reading a climb or to help communicate with other climbers. Multiple climbing holds are listed and described here.  <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_f55d74-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_f55d74-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_f55d74-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_f55d74-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_f55d74-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_f55d74-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_f55d74-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_f55d74-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_f55d74-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_f55d74-f0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_2b19cc-75\">Pocket<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1162_ab2847-60.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_ab2847-60 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:182px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_ab2847-60.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_ab2847-60 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_ab2847-60{max-width:182px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_ab2847-60{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_ab2847-60 img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_ab2847-60 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1162_ab2847-60 img.kb-img, .kb-image1162_ab2847-60 .kb-img img{object-position:54% 45%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_ab2847-60 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"863\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839-863x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A pocket hold that has been drawn.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839-863x1024.jpg 863w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839-768x911.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839-105x125.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839-317x376.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839-423x502.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839-634x752.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839-846x1003.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839-951x1128.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0839.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,863px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_2dbc42-3f\">Holes in the rock in which only a few fingers can fit inside.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_a268ee-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_a268ee-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_a268ee-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_a268ee-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_a268ee-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_a268ee-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_a268ee-cd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_a268ee-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_a268ee-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_a268ee-cd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_212540-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_212540-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_212540-08\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_212540-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_212540-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_212540-08\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_212540-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_212540-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_212540-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_212540-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_212540-08\">Jug<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1162_ba432e-4d.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_ba432e-4d .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:168px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_ba432e-4d.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_ba432e-4d .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_ba432e-4d{max-width:168px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_ba432e-4d{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_ba432e-4d img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_ba432e-4d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_ba432e-4d size-6col-image_full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-634x631.jpg\" alt=\"A jug hold that has been drawn. \" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-634x631.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-768x764.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-105x104.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-317x315.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-423x421.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-846x842.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-951x946.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0838.jpg 1005w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,634px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_49d68d-9a\">Bigger holds where multiple pads of all your fingers can easily grip. <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_ab5c53-79 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_39aa78-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_39aa78-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_39aa78-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_39aa78-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_39aa78-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_39aa78-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_39aa78-32{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_39aa78-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_39aa78-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_39aa78-32\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_0f9d9d-cf\">Sloper<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1162_2e8a10-13.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_2e8a10-13 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:142px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_2e8a10-13.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_2e8a10-13 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_2e8a10-13{max-width:142px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_2e8a10-13{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_2e8a10-13 img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_2e8a10-13 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_2e8a10-13 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"984\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-1024x984.jpg\" alt=\"A sloper hold that has been drawn. \" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-1024x984.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-768x738.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-105x101.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-317x305.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-423x406.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-634x609.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-846x813.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-951x914.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0836.jpg 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_46038a-3a\">Large rounded jut-outs that are grasped with open palms.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_8e8610-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_8e8610-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_8e8610-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_8e8610-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_8e8610-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_8e8610-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_8e8610-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_8e8610-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_8e8610-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_8e8610-5b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_974e27-ab\">Undercling<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1162_3bf1da-dd.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_3bf1da-dd .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:184px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_3bf1da-dd.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_3bf1da-dd .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_3bf1da-dd{max-width:184px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_3bf1da-dd{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_3bf1da-dd img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_3bf1da-dd .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_3bf1da-dd size-medium kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"An undercling hold that has been drawn. \" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834-1024x871.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834-768x653.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834-105x89.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834-317x270.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834-423x360.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834-634x539.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834-846x719.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834-951x809.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0834.jpg 1176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_28ad4c-ee\">Holds that come in many sizes and must be gripped from the bottom in order to pull up. <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_43ef9f-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_43ef9f-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_43ef9f-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_43ef9f-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_43ef9f-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_43ef9f-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_43ef9f-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_43ef9f-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_43ef9f-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_43ef9f-0a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_42d069-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_42d069-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_42d069-74\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_42d069-74 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_42d069-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_42d069-74\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_42d069-74 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_42d069-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_42d069-74\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_42d069-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_42d069-74\">Pinch<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1162_319d01-ed.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_319d01-ed .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:188px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_319d01-ed.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_319d01-ed .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_319d01-ed{max-width:188px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_319d01-ed{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_319d01-ed img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_319d01-ed .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_319d01-ed size-medium kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"A pinch hold that has been drawn.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-105x76.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-317x228.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-423x305.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-634x457.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-846x609.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-951x685.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837-1268x913.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0837.jpg 1387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b8a27f-bc\">A hold that comes in both wide and narrow sizes but it grasped between the thumb and fingers.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_929e1c-c4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_deede1-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_deede1-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_deede1-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_deede1-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_deede1-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_deede1-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_deede1-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_deede1-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_deede1-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_deede1-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_3310a2-aa\">Crimp<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1162_9073b9-42.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_9073b9-42 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:200px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_9073b9-42.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_9073b9-42 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_9073b9-42{max-width:200px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_9073b9-42{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_9073b9-42 img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_9073b9-42 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_9073b9-42 size-medium kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"A crimp hold that has been drawn.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835-1024x855.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835-768x642.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835-105x88.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835-317x265.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835-423x353.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835-634x530.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835-846x707.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835-951x794.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0835.jpg 1197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b0574a-03\">Small holds that typically only allow 1-2 finger pads to grasp. Has three techniques to hold: open hand, half crimp and full crimp. <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_a96ea5-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_a96ea5-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_a96ea5-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_a96ea5-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_a96ea5-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_a96ea5-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_a96ea5-58{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_a96ea5-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_a96ea5-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_a96ea5-58\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b5680c-31\">Sidepull<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1162_683213-30.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_683213-30 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:148px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_683213-30.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_683213-30 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_683213-30{max-width:148px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_683213-30{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_683213-30 img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_683213-30 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_683213-30 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-525x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A sidepull hold that has been drawn.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-525x1024.jpg 525w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-154x300.jpg 154w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-768x1497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-788x1536.jpg 788w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-72x140.jpg 72w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-317x618.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-423x824.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-634x1236.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-846x1649.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840-951x1853.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0840.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,525px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_0c6554-bf\">A hold turned to the side that must be pulled.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_d1ea0d-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_d1ea0d-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_d1ea0d-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_d1ea0d-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_d1ea0d-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_d1ea0d-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_d1ea0d-8f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_d1ea0d-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_d1ea0d-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_d1ea0d-8f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_e1313e-e6\">Edge<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1162_258116-e9.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_258116-e9 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:195px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_258116-e9.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_258116-e9 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_258116-e9{max-width:195px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_258116-e9{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_258116-e9 img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_258116-e9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_258116-e9 size-medium kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"A edge hold that has been drawn.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833-1024x926.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833-768x694.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833-105x95.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833-317x287.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833-423x382.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833-634x573.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833-846x765.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833-951x860.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_0833.jpg 1106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_819ff3-60\">Flat ledges that do not have an incut and can often grasp with all fingers and multiple pads.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab6bed86-bf\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_893832-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_893832-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_893832-30\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_893832-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_893832-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_893832-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_893832-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_893832-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_893832-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_893832-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_893832-30\">Ropes are an integral part of your climbing system. Before starting a climb, take the time to inspect your rope. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_f51e4f-56 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-first-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_d8f360-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_d8f360-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_d8f360-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_d8f360-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_d8f360-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_d8f360-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_d8f360-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_d8f360-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_d8f360-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_d8f360-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_bc691c-97\">When inspecting rope, there are a few things to look out for. Visible damage could look like the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Flat spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stiffness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuzziness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_bb2a06-bc\">If any of these signs are present, take a closer look at your rope before climbing. <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_6b3a47-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_6b3a47-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_6b3a47-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_6b3a47-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_6b3a47-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_6b3a47-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_6b3a47-c2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_6b3a47-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_6b3a47-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_6b3a47-c2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_9636ac-ab .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_9636ac-ab size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7659-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"worn rope\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7659-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7659-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7659-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7659-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7659-423x564.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_2f8bb4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_2f8bb4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_2f8bb4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_2f8bb4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_2f8bb4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_2f8bb4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_2f8bb4-92{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_2f8bb4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_2f8bb4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_2f8bb4-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_c377a4-87 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_c377a4-87 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7666-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Damaged rope: frayed mantle exposing kern\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7666-edited.jpg 480w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7666-edited-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7666-edited-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7666-edited-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2024\/12\/IMG_7666-edited-423x564.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_62aa08-54 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_d983bf-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_d983bf-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_d983bf-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_d983bf-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_d983bf-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_d983bf-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_d983bf-58{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_d983bf-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_d983bf-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_d983bf-58\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_be79c9-45\">When should ropes be retired? <\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_26fe5c-ea\">Ropes need to be retired even if they do not have visible damage. <strong>Always refer to the manufacturer&#8217;s recommendations<\/strong>, but this is the general lifespan of a rope under various use frequency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After an extreme fall or other damage: immediately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular use (a few times per month): 1-3 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Rarely used (1-2 times per year): 7 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never used: 10 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_ad9d7c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_ad9d7c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_ad9d7c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_ad9d7c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_ad9d7c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_ad9d7c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_ad9d7c-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_ad9d7c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_ad9d7c-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_ad9d7c-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_f3b784-cd .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1162_f3b784-cd img.kb-img, .kb-image1162_f3b784-cd .kb-img img{object-position:51% 0%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_f3b784-cd size-9col-image_16_9 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7678-480x535.jpg\" alt=\"A damaged rope showing a &quot;dead spot&quot; when bent\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1241\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_d48e0b-94\">When taking a bight of rope this is known as a dead spot.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_4889fd-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_4889fd-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_4889fd-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_4889fd-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_4889fd-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_4889fd-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_4889fd-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_4889fd-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_4889fd-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_4889fd-f0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_6eff6f-bf .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1162_6eff6f-bf img.kb-img, .kb-image1162_6eff6f-bf .kb-img img{object-position:53% 6%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_6eff6f-bf size-9col-image_16_9 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7679-480x535.jpg\" alt=\"A image of a rope bending without a &quot;dead spot&quot;\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1242\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40\"]{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_b8749d-40\">Both Strands should not touch each other if the rope is good.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_b1920e-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_b1920e-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_b1920e-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1162_b1920e-8a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_b1920e-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_b1920e-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_b1920e-8a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_6b0c4a-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_6b0c4a-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_6b0c4a-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_6b0c4a-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_6b0c4a-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_6b0c4a-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_6b0c4a-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_6b0c4a-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_6b0c4a-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_6b0c4a-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_dfb7e6-52\">Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you finish your climb, it is important not to leave your rope in a jumbled mess that can easily get tangled. Instead, coil your rope so it looks like the finished coil (right). Keep these points in mind to maximize the life of your rope:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>minimize exposure to UV light<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use a rope bag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wash your rope<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_a1323d-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_a1323d-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_a1323d-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_a1323d-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_a1323d-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_a1323d-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_a1323d-02{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_a1323d-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_a1323d-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_a1323d-02\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_250b5e-f5.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_250b5e-f5 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:272px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_250b5e-f5.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_250b5e-f5 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_250b5e-f5{max-width:272px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_250b5e-f5{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_250b5e-f5 img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_250b5e-f5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_250b5e-f5 size-12col-image_15_7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7674-480x592.jpg\" alt=\"A coil of rope.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1239\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab1d2dfd-04\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_be7481-f9\">Another key component of any climbing system is the hardware. This includes carabineers, belay devices, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_578492-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_578492-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_578492-6e\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_578492-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_578492-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_578492-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_578492-6e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1162_578492-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_578492-6e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1162_578492-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1162_578492-6e\">When examing hardware, pay close attention for any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_1825b3-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_1825b3-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_1825b3-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1162_1825b3-2b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_1825b3-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_1825b3-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_1825b3-2b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_d29383-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_d29383-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_d29383-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_d29383-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_d29383-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_d29383-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_d29383-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_d29383-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_d29383-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_d29383-4b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Belay Devices: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look and feel over the entire device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move any moving parts <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for any edges or grooves that may come in contact with the rope <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_e5921d-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_e5921d-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_e5921d-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1162_e5921d-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_e5921d-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_e5921d-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_e5921d-d6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_10a407-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_10a407-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_10a407-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_10a407-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_10a407-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_10a407-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_10a407-14{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_10a407-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_10a407-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_10a407-14\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_aabcd6-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_aabcd6-df .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:160px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_aabcd6-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_aabcd6-df .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_aabcd6-df{max-width:160px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_aabcd6-df{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_aabcd6-df img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_aabcd6-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_aabcd6-df size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"377\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7699-rotated-e1670346474388.jpg\" alt=\"An image of the teeth and release point on the brake side of an ATC guide.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7699-rotated-e1670346474388.jpg 377w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7699-rotated-e1670346474388-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7699-rotated-e1670346474388-105x95.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7699-rotated-e1670346474388-317x288.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,377px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_7387bd-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_7387bd-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_7387bd-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_7387bd-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_7387bd-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_7387bd-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_7387bd-fa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_7387bd-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_7387bd-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_7387bd-fa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_c35fb2-b2.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_c35fb2-b2 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:160px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_c35fb2-b2.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_c35fb2-b2 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_c35fb2-b2{max-width:160px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_c35fb2-b2{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_c35fb2-b2 img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_c35fb2-b2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_c35fb2-b2 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7698-2-4-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"ATC connected to rope with carabiner\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7698-2-4-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7698-2-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7698-2-4-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7698-2-4-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7698-2-4-423x564.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,480px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_f1fd9e-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_f1fd9e-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_f1fd9e-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_f1fd9e-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_f1fd9e-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_f1fd9e-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_f1fd9e-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_f1fd9e-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_f1fd9e-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_f1fd9e-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Carabiners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sharp edges that may come in contact with the rope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grooves deeper than 10% of the carabiner&#8217;s thickness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check gate action. Gate should close all the way when released<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1162_b0f481-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1162_b0f481-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1162_b0f481-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1162_b0f481-e6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_b0f481-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_b0f481-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_b0f481-e6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_f2d208-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_f2d208-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_f2d208-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_f2d208-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_f2d208-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_f2d208-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_f2d208-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_f2d208-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_f2d208-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_f2d208-1f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_ed5de2-33.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_ed5de2-33 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:160px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_ed5de2-33.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_ed5de2-33 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_ed5de2-33{max-width:160px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_ed5de2-33{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_ed5de2-33 img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_ed5de2-33 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_ed5de2-33 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7654-rotated-e1670532511165.jpg\" alt=\"Non-locking carabiner with a gate that does not close completely\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7654-rotated-e1670532511165.jpg 337w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7654-rotated-e1670532511165-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7654-rotated-e1670532511165-105x68.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7654-rotated-e1670532511165-317x205.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,337px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1162_63df83-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_63df83-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_63df83-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_63df83-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_63df83-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_63df83-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_63df83-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_63df83-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_63df83-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_63df83-46\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1162_766315-ce.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1162_766315-ce .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:160px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_766315-ce.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1162_766315-ce .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1162_766315-ce{max-width:160px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_766315-ce{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1162_766315-ce img{width:100%;}.kb-image1162_766315-ce .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1162_766315-ce size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7693-1-rotated-e1670527543562.jpg\" alt=\"Inside of carabiner is grooved from contact with another metal edge.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7693-1-rotated-e1670527543562.jpg 475w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7693-1-rotated-e1670527543562-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7693-1-rotated-e1670527543562-105x77.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7693-1-rotated-e1670527543562-317x234.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2022\/12\/IMG_7693-1-rotated-e1670527543562-423x312.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,475px\" 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1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((40px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((40px * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1162_ffa231-40 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_ffa231-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1162_ffa231-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1162_ffa231-40 alignnone um-UMBHBlueButtonSet wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1162_3011bb-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1162_3011bb-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1162_3011bb-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1162_3011bb-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1162_3011bb-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1162_3011bb-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1162_3011bb-34{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1162_3011bb-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1162_3011bb-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1162_3011bb-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1162_e6fa12-d6, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1162_e6fa12-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1162_e6fa12-d6, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1162_e6fa12-d6{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1162_e6fa12-d6{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1162_e6fa12-d6 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1162_e6fa12-d6, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1162_e6fa12-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1162_e6fa12-d6, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1162_e6fa12-d6{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1162_e6fa12-d6{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1162_e6fa12-d6, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1162_e6fa12-d6, 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.kb-btn1162_f949ed-88.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1162_f949ed-88.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1162_f949ed-88.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1162_f949ed-88.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1162_f949ed-88.kb-button{border-top:2px solid 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