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...ted his Longs Peak project: climbing the 14,259-foot monarch of the Colorado Front Range via a different route each month during a single calendar year. I would like to congratulate Bill on his outs...
...shown in a 1931 Austrian mountaineering manual for rope ascending. It was used on several mountaineering routes of the era to ascend the final summit peak, where a rope could be thrown over the top an...
...k is generally considered the birthplace of modern American sport climbing, and is host to many climbing routes that are considered cutting-edge even by today's standards. Smith Rock State Park is h...
...eaning Tower is a steep and nice wall that is usually climbed in two days. We bivvied at the base of the route and did it in one day, satisfied and reassured of our ability to aid climb. The Leani...
...te slab outcropping up the hill from the center of camp. After that, there are almost limitless climbing routes available in the Pisgah National Forest nearby it made me think that doing these acti...
Great TR Julie. The Dike is most definitely a committing route. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
...climbnh sites is inconclusive. Anyone know the condition of the bolt at the brown spot on the standard route of whitehorse in North Conway NH? With a tight work schedule, I need to plan in advance f...
...st stated that I was heading to NRG in a few weekends. Just curious to see if anyone has any recommended routes to try while im there. (trad or sport)...
...00 feet). The moat is on one side, a long and uncrevassed snowslope is on the other side, and the actual route is flat and non-challenging. At the false summit (as far as I had ever been before, due...
...d the whole thread of the 80kg climber and didn't see a mention of John Dunne! The man climbs 5.14 death routes and must weigh in at around 80kg or more. Anyway who cares right? bythe way anybody know...
hey, I haven't seen gard grit yet so I was wondering about these E9 routes, does E9-E10 mean you are facing certain death? or are some just highball boulders with a manky cam or two to call it a rou
...ering for the first time in 4 months. The ground was wet, but the rock was dry. There is only one nearby route, and the foot holds are pretty polished. It seemed much easier than last fall. Unless s...
Can anyone give any clear indication of the limitations on setting new climbs. For example if you abseil down clean the climb, look at the climb closely, then get to the base and climb it do you think
...ks like three fingers. The location of the rock towers was near the Four Corners monument - not far from route 666. Can anyone tell me what this formation is called? I am planning a Utah trip soon a...
...r to fall. For me this means that I'm probably improving my trad leading more slowly, by doing a load of routes that I find challenging but not right at my limit, then throwing in a few that are close...
IF what you were told is true, then the rock has been desecrated by cowards and legitimate first ascents have not yet been done. Bolts placed in that manor are just graffiti and must be pulled and the
I'm considering doing the Original Route at Whitesides, and I wondered if anyone could give me some beta. Specifically I'd like any help on finding the start of the route to avoid killing daylight w
... year in Red Rocks, cold, dry. warm, wet, .... - would it be a better than 50% chance to tick some sunny route, you think? ...
... outting. Nothing too committing. Probably just clipping some bolts. 1 or 2 pitch stuff. Maybe some trad routes too. If you're interested, drop me an email. Probably won't start too early since it'll ...
... news group have contributed a good percentage of the material, including trip reports, photographs, and route descriptions/topos to this collection. I thank you all for your continued interest and su...
Anyone have any advice for bailing on a sport route that turns out to be too difficult, assuming it's only a 1-pitch route? I'd rather not leave behind a quick-draw, since they're about $12 apiece, no
I do one of two things: 1) TR off of two (or more if the anchor has more) draws when time is a factor. 2) If we're going to be there a while (nobody waiting to lead it, many topropers in line, etc
Hello. Can anyone point me towards text resources for winter routes in the Tahoe area? I'm looking for moderate ice or alpine stuff, maybe in early January. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
...The only thing I would add is that there was a few loose blocks that we were able to get around. If this route saw a little more traffic it would be cleaned up and probably be on the top 5 list for ba...
Keep says... I talked to Eric last spring and he has loads of new route info but seemed to be lacking in the motivation category. Something about wanting to climb instead of write. Shawnee Trails
Try these two trad routes located at Junkyard Wall; New Yosemite 5.9 & Four Sheets To The Wind 5.9+. At Thunder Buttress Area try Super Crack 5.9+ also a trad route. So many great climbs in this gorge
...y wife, Kathy, is a non-climber. Well, at least she was until she topped out the 30-foot, 5.4 beginner's route at our club wall. Kathy is also, by no coincidence, the mother of my two young daughters,...
If any of you mountaineers out there need good, long lasting route finding wands, some have a safety strobe on the top, some have Tibetan prayer flags,
...ate them, we wanted to make sure no one dies rapping off that one poor bolt, especially on a popular 5.6 route where the inexperienced will do a dangerous rappel off of one suspect bolt instead of dow...
...nyone has done Snake Dike on the SW shoulder of Half Dome...do any of you know what it is like? The best route to get to it and what grade climb it is in English grades? In fact, any advice, hints, ti...
A method for bailing off of a sport route and leaving no gear behind. You must be no higher than 1/3 of a rope length above your belayer. *Warning* - you must trust your life to a single bolt and hang
I need a route to use for Aid practice/gear set up etcc.. Any suggestions on a route. One pitch or less is all I need. Somthing vertical with a crack would be preferred. Help me out North Carolinians
Hey people! I'm curious if anyone has climbed these routes and maybe has beta on them. I've been eyeing them for a couple years and thinking of doing one or the other around august 2001. Any insight i
... trends during that time of year in the climbing areas around SLC. Question 2: recommendations on trad routes - 4 or more pitches - 5.6 to 5.9 range thanks kk153 ...
...is trying to find out if there is a guide book available, or any online topos and more details about the routes. Are there any other sport climbing crags on Portugal? Does anyone know of any websites ...
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