Hold on with your arms and then move the rope around to the outside of your feet and then between your legs from behind. Hook it over your foot and then step on it with your other foot. You should be able to rest your entire weight on it doing it that way. Inch worm your way up by holding yourself with your arms and then pulling your legs up as close to your chest as possible with the rope wrapped around. Lock it down with your foot then stand up for each rep.

Be sure to save enough for the trip down. Don’t wear shorts and if you want to repel down, wear gloves and thick pants.

If you want a visual, rent “Sidekick” with Chuck Norris. He shows the kid how to do it there.

The next level of difficulty is the same technique but using your arms instead of your legs to pull yourself up between locking the rope out.

Next you use two arms and no legs. Finally you do it Rambo style with each arm pulling up your weight alternately.

If you want to make any of these steps incrementally harder, strap a little weight around your waist.

Some people put a bell at the top to ring for motivation.

Good luck. Rope climbing is a blast.

Happy new year