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At most sport climbing areas toproping through the anchors is frowned upon because it does cause unnecessary wear to the anchors. It is a standard practice to toprope off two quickdraws ins...
...ner but have heard there is some risk of one rope cutting the other in this mode. I've also been on sport routes where I wished I had doubles....
...dirt that acts as a file on the chains or any other type of top anchor. If you ever visit a very popular sport climbing area, i.e.: Owens, Williamson and others you can see the effects of improper use...
I am headed to RR this weekend and I am looking for some quality 11's to climb preferably in the shade.
... way more routes, way less crowded and in a way better setting. Table mountain (in Golden) has tons more sport climbs for your needs as well. The ethics surrounding the Sport park are pretty crappy an...
...imbing shops I know about in Berkeley (Marmot, Ironworks, REI) had a decent selection of shoes... IF YER SPORT CLIMBING! I need to pick up some trad shoes (specifically, I would like to get a pair of ...
'A Sport Climber's Guide To Ontario' by Chris Oates and Mark Bracken, ISBN 4008842 067782-3. This is the 3rd time I've posted it's identity since Deja apparently is too much w...
I've only done trad crack routes at IC and sport at Potash, so this is apples and oranges. I only know of 1 sport route at IC - maybe there are a few more. Anyway, IC, to me, varied from right on...
...er of flights coming in to it. As for where to climb, in Tucson you have Mt. Lemmon with lots of granite sport and trad. Cochise Stronghold is only 1.5 hours away if you want longer routes and more ad...
...lumne or the Alps (though having just got back from Southern France, I can say it would be an incredible sport climbing trip, though maybe too hot in summer).
As for Squamish:
August/September...
...'t it? the ability to climb a route, and place gear effectively to protect against a fall. climbing sport is to climb a route and make it from bolt to bolt (albeit with great finesse). I think on...
...ing (Wisdom Simulator is an awesome V4) and the area is great in general. Eldo for trad, Clear Creek for sport, North Table Top Mountain/Golden Cliffs for 1 pitch sport. North Table is also great on c...
...ay I suggest a moderate exercise program and a serious focus on technique. Get one of those 'how to sport climb' books and study it.
Because to get that type of climb working in most gym...
what is the purpose of the climbing? The sport? Recreation? Condition 1 hour a week? The real mans world?
Think about is. Pay 100s of books and follow 1000 hours of lessens.
The only and best ...
... me suggestions for destinations. I am leading on moderate routes (5.8 - 5.10). It can be either trad or sport. What are the best places?
I would really appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance....
...happiness' going to increase with increased difficulty? No, probably not. But will enjoyment of the sport? For many of us I think the answer is yes. I enjoy the more complex movements required to...
I've been interested in climbing (sports climbing mainly but traditional rock climbing as well) for a couple of years now, but I don't know where and how to begin. I live in Indianapolis Ind...
Closest great climbing is at City of Rocks. Great sport and trad routes and should be on any climbers must visit sites. Lot's of climbing on the volcanic outcroppings along the Snake from Pocatel...
...d a belay on this climb with a woman who was just learning to lead trad (but was already an accomplished sport climber). Her entire belay equalization scheme was made of quickdraws clipped to each oth...
Hi sarah,
You have to go for an Orthopedic preferably one that specializes in sport and ask for unique foot support and then you can order the shoes at shop that specializes in special shoes or jus...
Dave Page is still there: ************************* Dave Page, Cobbler boot & sport shoe repair
Main: 206-632-8686 Fax: 206-632-2613 Other: 800-252-1229
3509 Evanston Ave. N. Seattle, WA 9...
...I was chased out of there once) So until you decide to move, it's toproping with the Boy Scouts and sport rappelers, or driving to Austin or the Wichita's.
Have fun,...
...'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 5.6 - 5.7 sin...
...re. I've been climbing for two years now, mostly single pitch crag stuff, up to 5.10b on toprope or sport lead and up to 5.8 on trad lead.
Thanks in advance, Mike
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Newbie here too, at least to the formalized side of the sport. If I understand right, shoes, rope, and to a lesser degree, slings and some chocks are essentially 'consumables'; periodic repl...
smelni asks...
In this situation, where you are at the crags, just sport climbing single pitch stuff, (if you truly think you need a back up) have your partner hold the tails of your rope. If some...
... for up to 45 minutes or so at the gym without giving my feet a break and I take them off at the base of sport routes. That's just about what I was looking for. I've had them for four or fiv...
...jured in an incident but there are seldom any details. I would assume that climbing is a relatively safe sport, provided people know what they are doing. Its my aim to find out how many accidents happ...
...er to have a wedding ceremony for my wife-to-be's family and friends, so I thought we would do some sport climbing once there. I've done some research, and unfortunately all I have found is ...
...ith nuts alone. The 3rd pitch is something else however. Some of my climbing partners, who all typically sport large war chests with at least 2 of every cam to 4 inches, prefer and enjoy to use nuts a...
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