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I would consider bringing an experienced trad climber with you... you know, to avoid that whole death thing. Even if you survive the weekend, you may teach yourselves some bad mistakes that will come ...
Look for trad spots in central PA (Centre and Clinton Counties)
Help?
...armot, 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 Kaukulators/Megas/whatever LS calles the...
if you're interested in trad climbing, learning outside is really the only way to go (as far as I'm concerned). outside is less forgiving for ALL mistakes, not just 'newbie' ones. ...
...rearms, and has shortish black hair. She looks like she's about 15 years old, and leads about 5.12 Trad. Easily recognizable from her driving habits...
Ergophobe is a young kid, 0% body fat, ...
...area next week. Anyone know sources or anything about possible climbing there? Looking for multi-pitch, trad, or mixed in the 5.5 to 5.8 range....
...a moronic thing to do. Now you can clip bolts from blacktrack if you don't feel like bringing your trad gear Jeff Larsen...
...routes since Rock and Ice had a little guide to the area in 1992? Any recommendations on routes 5.6-5.9 trad?
Thanks Brian Fort Collins, CO...
Congrats! That was my first 5.10 trad lead, some 5 years ago.
Saw the movie set a few weeks ago and last week. PITA
Andy
Before you buy.
...ld give 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 a...
Could you point me at the appropriate guidebooks for this area? Both alpine and trad climbs are of interest.
I already have the Smith Rocks guide - I'm more interested in climbs that are cent...
...ld go up the CCC trail and explore those climbs they are the best. There is lots of bouldering. It is a trad leading/top rope area. Be ready for the access trail it is 300' verical feet up to get...
...es, generally slabs & cracks right around squamish, and sport climbing further north. a good mix of trad/sport cragging & multipitch trad & aid routes.
traffic noise does exist at many...
...sual 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 earl...
... of info posted . I treat the gym only as a place to exercise. My real climbing is done pretty much all trad, mostly cracks and way steep . I would definitely agree with the sentiment of your reply to...
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...
...de stuff (thanks, Brent!)
I shared 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 m...
...port and my partner climbs in the 5.8-5.9 range. We're also looking for som 5.6 - 5.7 single pitch Trad routes. I've got the rockfax guide to 'the lakes' and I'm thinking St. ...
...hat is the current camping situation at Courtright? permits? crowds?
I am looking for very moderate trad climbs (under 5.7) one to five pitches. I have read through the guidebook several times, bu...
It's just as OK and safe as using double ropes on trad pro. Same trade-offs. I've seen people put two clipping biners on their draws, then clip both ropes. I've also seen people clip bo...
...or 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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...ound is some pretty dicey sandstone areas with sandbagged ratings and 'no gear' ethics on the trad routes. Knotted rope balls and webbing is OK to use for pro, but frankly, I'm not inte...
...re is some decent climbing there within the area 100km north of Las Vegas - canyon walls and multipitch trad routes.
If so, I'd appreciate any information such as :websites on the area(s) :ar...
...n't get my hand in it deep enough to set a cam. My friend ended up just running it out. Yeah, this trad stuff scares the crap out of me. Going to buy some crack shoes this week, though. You betch...
...ere we climbed the Tree route. Maybe my 10th time this year on that route. It was her first multi-pitch trad route. I love that climb, no matter how many times I do it.
Headed back to town for a f...
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...
...imb there is much more and much better than the sport park.....like Pat said, Lumpy and Eldo (primarily trad but some sport) are the best in the Boulder area in my opinion....
...utes, where their edging and sensitivity excel. I prefer a stiffer-soled (the 5.10 Ascent) shoe on long trad days or cracks (or both). But if you're edging, stemming, or trying to toe-in to pocke...
...ts 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 adventure. Qu...
...n if you like bouldering (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 Tab...
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