13 Neil Greshams Masterclass - Toe Hook

In this bite-sized installment of Neil Gresham’s Masterclass, “Toe Hook,” Neil zeroes in on a deceptively powerful skill for roof climbing: using a well-placed toe hook to keep your feet from cutting loose. In just 37 seconds, he introduces how hooking under a flake or a protruding feature can lock you into the ceiling, giving you stability when steep terrain wants to swing you off. It’s worth watching because it distills a common steep-climbing problem into a single, practical solution you can take straight to the wall. If roofs feel like a fight to stay composed, this quick lesson will sharpen your awareness of foot placement, body tension, and control—small details that can make the difference between a wild cut-loose and a smooth, confident sequence.

Neil Gresham Climbing Masterclass - Crux Films · 0:37

Toe-hooking One of the biggest challenges when climbing roofs is preventing your feet from swinging off. A cunning toe-hook under a flake or projecting feature can help to keep them pinned to the ceiling and improve your poise and control. This is one of those techniques that requires practice but this short film will help you get started.