Yes, even if you never use a brand new climbing rope, it still 'expires' after 10 years. When your rope starts to fray, display cuts, or is overly soft or hard, it's time for retirement.

CBS Philadelphia's cameras caught one man participating in a Philadelphia tradition: pole climbing. City officials greased the poles earlier, but it didn't matter. A man in a Jalen Hurts midnight ...

Apparently, Philadelphia sports fans are known to celebrate victories by climbing lamp poles, traffic lights and other uprights as a demonstration of joy and team spirit. In a way, it makes ...

PHILADELPHIA - Climbing poles has become a tradition in Philadelphia, but one Eagles fan took it to an academic level on Sunday night! What we know A fan sporting a Kelly green Saquon Barkley ...

An indoor climbing gym with 50 indoor walls and 12 rope courses is opening at the American Dream megamall in the Meadowlands next month. The walls will soar 24 feet and feature unique routes and ...

Chile's President Gabriel Boric has become the first leader in the Americas to visit the South Pole, after arriving at a US base there. The president said his visit to the Amundsen-Scott South ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Wildlife officials and climbers rescue a bull elk after the animal became entangled in a rope at an ice ...

This "locks" the rope in place and reduces slippage. Building a strong grip through exercises like dead hangs can make a world of difference in your climbing performance. Include exercises such as ...