Passive protection, of which nuts are a key part, includes safety measures put in place as a rock climber ascends. Learn how to use nuts for passive protection in this climbing video tutorial. Take action: do your research, hexes, nuts, and stoppers are all tools placed in cracks, but don't use movable parts. Josh, the instructor in this how-to video from Live Strong, is an avid climber that resides off the coast in central California. He has managed for a mountaineering sports company for several years and loves the sport.
