Big wall climbing is a form of rock climbing that takes place on long and sheer multi-pitch routes (of at least 6–10 pitches or 300–500 metres) that require a full day, if not several days, to ascend.

These articles explain in detail everything about big wall climbing, including leading, jumaring, pendulums, hauling and much more.

Feb 23, 2022 · A “big-wall climb” is just an overgrown rock route, but complicated by aid climbing and the need to haul a bag. You’ll need some special gear, as well as new techniques. The …

Oct 30, 2023 · Compared to trad climbing or sport climbing, big wall climbing manages to be a term that’s both self-explanatory and a little loose. In this article, we explain what big wall …

Sep 6, 2022 · A basic definition of big-wall climbing is a multi-day rock climbing requiring mainly artificial techniques to ascend multiple pitches on very steep, highly technical rock faces, …

Jan 20, 2023 · Big wall climbing is a long multi-pitch route tackled by two climbers that take more than one day to complete.

Oct 4, 2023 · A big wall climb is an extended rock climbing route that usually requires multiple pitches to ascend and takes experienced rock climbers more than a single day to ascend. Big …

Sep 14, 2023 · Do you siege? Do you sprint? Or do you aim for something in between? Here big wall veteran James Lucas ranks pros and cons for each strategy.

Apr 25, 2018 · Sleeping on ledges slung alongside the rock, hauling bags of gear and supplies, surviving off minimal rations of food and water, big wall climbing demands incredible …

Between 2021-2023, I have been posting research articles on the historical tools and techniques of climbing on bigwallgear.com. Below are links to PDF's of the compiled research (large files …