The Arete Mountaineering Club was originally was formed in April 1960 by Tom Colley and the late Brian Hathaway. Within 5 years a thriving walking and climbing club of some 40 members had been esta...
A Prusik is a friction hitch or knot used to put a loop of cord around a rope, applied in climbing, canyoneering, mountaineering, caving, rope rescue, and by arborists. The term Prusik is a name ...
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...
Vacationer RV Resort in El Cajon, California might be just the place you are looking for if you want to combine a vacation with rock climbing and you like the area.
In a column about the place S...
If you plan to climb cliffs over Europe and The U.K there are few sources of important information.
Climbing in the Peak District can be fun if you plan in advance and take the weather into ...
T he American alpine institute - climbing blog had gathered together for us resent news from around the world about climbing and climbers, such as:
A team was sent to the south side of mount Ada...
How to join three anchor points into a pre-equalized anchor with a cordelette. After securely inserting three pieces of gear into a crack you have several options for joining them together into one...
The Southeastern Climbers Coalition is a non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving climbing access in the Southeast. They started in 1993 when a group of climbers banded together to help out wit...
The Lippi Selk Bag is a revolutionary new sleeping bag system which allows you the maximum mobility you need whilst keeping warm. This new concept retains the functionality of the traditional sle...
Found the post at Rock Climber Girl and it didn't take me too long to know the answer. At least for me as interesting as it sounds this Discovery Channel Casting is not something I would cons...
Though climbing is something that you can do on your own it is still a great thing to do with a partner/friend, someone to back you up and support you or just have fun together. For beginners it'...
Coming 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...
The Poudre Canyon is a narrow verdant canyon, approximately 40 mi long, on the upper Cache la Poudre River, called the "Poudre" for short, which locals pronounce as "Pooder" in Larimer Cou...
Well, I was busy reading a discussion about parent's right to know about their children treatment regarding pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease when I came across this statistics:
HSB...
I have to bring you this story about facing fear of heights that attacked the bloger while rock climbing.
He was climbing the rock when one friend had the safety rope and then looking dow...
If you enjoy scenic views of deep river canyons or rock climbing, Smith Rock State Park is the place for you. Smith Rock State Park is a state park located in central Oregon's high desert near th...
It is funny that I follow RockClimberGirl' s blog regularly and somehow found this amusing post on All Climbing .
I say amusing not because the issue of Top 10 reasons to rock climbs with gi...
I've never been to the Pacific Northwest and I certainly didn't climb the really complicated trails but I've been known to take some unnecessary risks just because the road seemed simple e...
If you feel a sensation of “popping” or “crackling” at your shoulder as you reach for that gaston or jug you might be experiencing the start of SIS- Shoulder Impingement Syndr...
This site offers animated knots. Sure you can't use it a your guide when learning to make knots or to climb, but still it is a way to examine your knowledge and skill.
Eldorado Canyon State Park is part of the Colorado State Park system. It is located in Boulder County near the city of Boulder. The park consists of two areas, the Inner Canyon. Eldorado Canyon i...
Matterhorn - high, hard, but during a couple of weeks each year quite OK. I was not there during these weeks, but still...it is a beautiful mountain.
The perfect time for Matterhor...
I have read about the options of starting out with basic learning of climbing techniques combined with hiking and learning ways to rappels into moving water. technical intro to canyoneering in the C...
I've read Liz post about first time learning 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 ...
Christine Chan brings the story of a friend she met in Argentina that climbed Mt. Aconcagua:
It usually takes 12-13 days to climb to the top. The first few days looked like a big dust bow...
Just found another post of a female climber describing a climbing experience with male hardcore climbers. in a paragraph that I felt was taken from my personal experience on various occa...
One of my favorite climber is this bloger here in a story of climbing the North Ridge of Mount Baker in January with zero visibility and risk of avalanche he was lucky to avoid.
Here is...
Wow it was fun!
I'm just back from Yosemite.
Been there for a week with few friends and have done some great climbing.
I finally took a week off from work to be able to do some climbing inst...
Crack climbing requires subtle and strenuous technique where only the hope of mastering lies in experience. All crack climbing invloves either jamming or torquing the limbs or body inside ...
Yosemite Valley is a world-famous scenic location in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. It is the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park, attracting visitors from all parts of the globe.Th...
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