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...g crack climbing and other new skills and it made me think about the first time that I had to climb with ropes. I think I was in high school almost 30 years ago and being a daughter of two extreme t...
...g the ground. It has all the Zen qualities of rock climbing, but without the need for a second person or ropes. It seems quite a challenge, and it is something that is fun to do in the middle of t...
...oming across the blog of the Rockbrook Camp describing rock climbing activities for young teens. High ropes course climbing is the first step in our rock climbing program progression. Here you lear...
...liffs can be dangerous. I feel though that I rather buy close to home, to feel the show and see the ropes and stuff. I would order from other places only if I know what I want very clearly and it...
here you will find two new knots to tie two ropes together for rappelling/abseiling: http://jost.gudelius.bei.t-online.de/spst.htm Ciao Jost
...CA. He is the one you need to help you out during the trips. (but in case you need someone to set up the ropes...
... ******************************* The questions please... 1. Your favorite rappel knot (for joining two ropes together) 2. Where is your favorite place to climb? 3. Your favorite type of slcd’s 4. ...
...imbing. But I have one question. The people that climb mountains with seemingly no gear, like belts or ropes, how do they get back down after reaching the top? I have only seen it on TV and in movie...
...situation where having a single (10.5mmx50m) rope doesn't cut it - for example, the raps require doubled ropes. So I'm thinking it's time for a second rope. For now, I don't really see the need for a ...
...bing and have been going to indoor places for a while. I was looking into taking a course on setting top ropes and outdoor top rope climbing so that I could get outdoors. Anyway, the one guy I found...
Is their actual inventory more extensive than their online catalog? The only dynamic ropes I see on their website are 11mm Sterlings. David Collins
... rappelling. I am a canyoneer (from Italy), and (you know) in canyoning are used 10 mm polyammide static ropes. Using 5.5mm Kevlar or Dyneema ropes would result in a large reduction of weight and spac...
OK, we've all towed a thousand cars with old climbing ropes. I once fused an old rope trying to haul a tree stump
Its once again time to get a new rope and have been thinking about getting a set of half (double) ropes instead of the single I have always used. I only trad climb (mostly Yosemite) and they look to h
...e. BOOOYAH life is good. If anyone is in the south lake tahoe area and wouldnt mind showing a newbie the ropes (no pun intended) send me an email at and climb....
I know some manufacturers cut their ropes a little long to allow for the inevitable shrinkage. Needless to say, this has advantages. I'd like my next rope to be on the full-length side, so if anyone h
Everybody who makes money on ropes wants you to chuck them as often as possible. Even more silly is harness makers who suggest that one good fall means you should buy a new harness. Some guide servi
...bout using one ascender and a grigri in place of the other ascender to clean aid pitches (also ascending ropes in general). If this method is used would it be necessary to tie in short if traversing f...
I'm in search of info on how a bungie rope is made. I have aquired two saftey rigs and would like to make a rope to jump from my deck,about 18 feet. Is there any type of climbing rope suitable for thi
...o locate it again. If anyone knows this site or could give me some advise on how they have cleaned their ropes I would be most grateful. BTW its a dry rope (not sure if that matters) Thanks...
...ith a Sharpie. I know you can buy a special Sharpie from Blue Water that's made specifically for marking ropes and slings, I can't see spending $7.00 on a pen when I have a regular Sharpie hanging aro...
...was a first time for me (and most of the group) we decided to start out on some easy stuff. We put top ropes up on a couple of 5b/c's and 6a's (5.7-5.10) which could be done by walking around and ha...
just wondering if anyone had some beat about what gear is needed besides: 2 ropes runners a set or two of nuts/chocks cams/tcu's Specifically, what size cams are needed? The last time I did the clim
the full length of the rope without placing any gear? A scary fall indeed! If you had only climbed a few feet above the belay and then took a factor two apart from filling your trousers the difference
.... Washington and Adirondacks in winter, etc. We expect to use crampons, ice-ax, snow-shoes, etc. but not ropes, ice-screws, etc. Please...
...afe and efficient to belay (or lower) off the anchor using a munter hitch? (Forming a hitch with the two ropes as if they were one and clipping the hitch onto a single locking pear biner.) Thanks in...
...mer (Royal Arches, Cathedral Peak) and really like that sort of climbing. I figure carrying two 8.1 x 60 ropes would save considerable weight and bulk while having as nice or better performance when i...
HI, I've been ice climbing for several years and thinking about going to a double rope technique this year. Can anyone enumerate the pros and cons of going to such a technique. Thanks in advance
...a zipline and have a question about what forces the anchors will see on either end. I'm using two static ropes, each with a pulley. The distance between anchors is about 90 feet, and the top anchor is...
...2 pr ascenders 3 sets stoppers many many pins a5 potaledge metolius halfdome haulbag biners slings heads ropes any one intersted send email...
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