I can easily climb 5.6 and I have even done a 5.7 or two, but a new climbing place has only 5.10's. I didn't complete any of the routes. So what are the techniques I'm lacking?
Nothing say the ultimate climb like the Everest! And sure you can't really go there on your own for a joy climb but still you can read about the story of other people that have d...
Anyone know who did the first climb of After Six in Yosemite?
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...2 years old and Ive decided to move up to tahoe live on my friends couch,work a couple nights a week and climb full-time. BOOOYAH life is good. If anyone is in the south lake tahoe area and wouldnt mi...
Dude!!!! If I didn't know better I would say that you've been climbing at Sandrock! There is only two types of climbing that I'll do there if I show up by myself: bouldering and toprope...
What would it cost to organize a bare bones K2 climb?
... and endurance.
And my last rock route was... Horseman or Ken's Crack during the last Gunks rec.climbing meeting. (I don't remember which one I did before the other). Horseman was quite ...
when did he clim Everest ? it depends if you climb from Tibet or Nepal. Everest from Nepal is the most expensive one, then Mt. Vinson. I wonder, that a 26 year old guy has so much money ?
Climbers,
I'm a climber in Wenatchee WA and I'm planning a 3 week road/climbing trip through the Southwest. I don't have much in the way of climbing partners lined up at this point....
...on with the event that would dominate what could losely be termed my 'reputation.' I have only climbed with one former rec.climber, Taylor Shull, and he and I are now friends. Several years ...
...ing to England's lake district in the spring and am looking for crag recomendations. I've been climbing 5.11 sport and my partner climbs in the 5.8-5.9 range. We're also looking for som...
How are conditions on the north couloir of Mt. Gilbert? Snow climb or ice climb?
Thanks,
Allan Basile
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I was interested to know of anyone anywhere in the world knows if the practice of charging hikers to climb a hill or mountain is widespread, in the western world anyway.
There has been a bit of lo...
What exactly is it you want to know? What time of year do you plan to do this climb? It took us 19 hours to do this climb, car-to-car in May. I do NOT suggest doing it this way
... rope to X2 locking caribiners at top anchor with a figure 8. In effect I now have two ropes on which to climb up.
I use a Shunt on one, and then tie into 2nd one at 1 to 2mtr intervals.
As you clim...
I agree with Brutus. You risk being in the way of people that are trying to climb the whole route and needing to get to a certain ledge at a certain time - usually by dark. The first third of the clim...
Climb dude! 2 to 4 times a week! If it is to cold (or raining) outside than climb indoors. Until you are climbing 5.10a you should be concentrating on technique only. One side note: don't forget ...
...only result in frustration, anger and disappointment. Is there some crazy sign out there that says 'Climb 5.12 and be happy?' What's up with that? The only tangible benefit that I can s...
I just wanted to send you a note to tell you tell you that I had a great time on my Aconcagua climb last month. Ilan is a great guide and a great guy to climb with. Don't know if Elly and Damie...
...ascent with no prior knowledge of the route. 2. (vb.) to perform a betaflash. Flash (n.) completion of a climb first try with no falls. 2. (vb.) to perform a flash. Onsight (n/vb.) a clean ascent with...
...can keep a few routes from getting too crowded. While this is an unlikely thing for me to do (everyone I climb with knows that I enjoy even the biggest choss piles), I think it could stimulate a few m...
IC ratings I found to be more irrelevant than any other place I have climbed. For example, I found 'The Incredible Hand Crack' 5.10c to be easier than 'Generic Crack' 5.9. The size...
I notice that when I climb at the gym, the calluses on my fingers begin to burn and hurt as if blisters where beginning to form.
Since the calluses have built up over time, I don't _think_ th...
if you're interested in trad climbing, learning outside is really the only way to go (as far as I'm concerned). outside is less forgiving for ALL mistakes, not just 'newbie' ones. ...
I climb it all ,but some of my most fun days are spent climbing sport with my girl friend that leads 10 A sport So IM looking for beta for the boulder canyon sports park for a Jet trip .Looking for ra...
Are you planning to climb Triglav by a route on the north face soon?
I only came across it today when researching the highest peaks in Europe. It does look a very nice climb!
I've had a ...
You're welcome! Isn't that climb the sweetest? I must have done it about 4 times now...
The marking wasn't mentioned in the article, you are right. I just e-mailed to a source inqui...
...Well, they might hold...........) 2. Use them to oppose a solid piece to keep it from pulling out as you climb by it. Of course, if you have time to do that, you should probably use the energy to clim...
Am going up to New Hampshire this weekend and am planning on visiting the Rainbow Slabs climbing area with my son and doing a climb or two.
Anyone have any info or suggestions on the area?
Hav...
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