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...ights that attacked the bloger while rock climbing. He was climbing the rock when one friend had the safety rope and then looking down froze because of the height fear. Well he climbed anyway an...
...ights that attacked the bloger while rock climbing. He was climbing the rock when one friend had the safety rope and then looking down froze because of the height fear. Well he climbed anyway an...
...rst step in our rock climbing program progression. Here you learn the basics about climbing techniques, safety protocols and equipment, and then it’s off to the next step— climbing at Castle Rock,...
...driving: 1 in 6,000 Rock climbing: 1 in 7,500 Canoeing: 1 in 100,000 So, Rock Climbing is much safer than motorcycling, thats a comfort. I know there is risk in many of the things I do, I ...
...orries me that the shunt is not mentioned in the many discussions about TR self belay: i assume it is unsafe. why?...
I'm relatively new to this sensationnal sport wich is ice climbing and I am wondering how safe is an ice bolt. One method of verifying its safety is to have a top rope and climb as a leader, put a bol
...to be lowered off on webbing for obvious (probably deadly) reasons. What do you use? Is the cheapest, safest way to use a non-locking...
...tting top rope anchors, using natural protection and gear and both, belay anchors from below and above, safety, belay escapes. The majority of the class will be spent analizing anchors that you the st...
...ve even heard of people trimming the edges of their maps. Al good, all to move faster, go farther, be safer. I understand all that, I' m guilty of it too. How many of us put that same effort into ...
...isaster perhaps).... so he has placed 2 nice SS 3/8' bolts with rings on the hangers to provide a solid safe belay and rappel. He's being challenged on this by trad climbers/friends, who want to cho...
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,
...th back stock, or a manufacturer that makes something like this please let me know. Thanks, and climb safe. dave ...
...mbing a little less than that (grin) and it was my fourth TR set-up. I told him that I was trying to be safe and careful based on the advice of the ng and other climbers I have met. I also said that I...
I've added a new section to my FAQ (Safety) which contains the following questions: When should I retire my rope? Is it safe to use dropped gear? / Is it safe to buy used gear? Should I wear a helme
...fail but this is usually because someone is holding it. It seems to me that a jumar and grigri would be safer than two jumars. Does anyone know what the pros and cons and safety issues are please? T...
... are runout, and not sport climbing by the definition I use (enough well placed fixed pro so I'm fairly safe). There are some sport climbs there though - I don't know the area even remotely as well as...
... and the last section is a blank slab that may require bolts, but that I know is my decision to make it safe and I will get a trained profesional to place the bolts for me. Any input to prevent me fro...
... myself and to my friends that I climb and cave with. That commitment is to obtain and use knowledge of safe climbing practices independently of what my friends know, and not rely exclusively on someo...
I can't remember if it IS or ISN'T okay to mark the center of a rope with 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
...imbing rope? I've heard that you have to buy a special marking pen; I've also read that any marker is safe....
...ten belay off the anchor using a munter hitch. My question is, when using a _double-rope_ system, is it safe and efficient to belay (or lower) off the anchor using a munter hitch? (Forming a hitch wit...
How small is too small? If you want to go super lightweight,super safe, with minimum gear but still stay 'safe', what do you bring along? Whats the smallest amount of gear you've brought up on a mixed
...n the vicinity, so around midnight last night Yellow Alert Phase 3 was declared again, meaning that the safety circle goes from 7 to 10km around the crater and thus closing Paso de Cortes/La Joya acce...
My thoughts........... If you have to ask what is safe vs. practical, then the ol'red flag goes up. No one can make that decision for you unless you always let your buds do the setting up. would 6.9
...hile having as nice or better performance when it comes to rapping (planned and unplanned) and climbing safety. I've climbed two or three days with a friend's on half ropes (at Lover's Leap) and lik...
of course... to make sandwiches, get a new tape or CD, and all importantly sleep. Usually the really safe ones will tie a knot about 30ft down the cord for added safety. adios,
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