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Would this kind of rope ascension system work?
Can i use a petzl ascender, regular Black diamond ATC (NOTE: not guide ATC), footloop and a prusik attached with a biner to my harness to ascend a fixed rope attached to a tree? I don't have a grigri ...
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Belaying/rappelling with a rope thicker than allowed by belay device
I've got an 11mm static rope. Can I use it safely for top-rope belay/rappel with a belay device that is designed for "9.5 - 10.5 mm rope"?..
I actually rappelled three times with no issues ...
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is the shoe sole based on kirigami likely to change climb ratings and rules for climbing competition?
For the source, see this article in the Smithsonian.
A material based on a technique, called kirigami (a relative of the folding technique, origami) of cutting a flexible three dimensional pattern ...
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Can a full body harness help reduce the chances of suspension trauma?
Those who are well-versed with rock-climbing (and other variants of climbing) are aware of the dangers posed by Suspension Trauma.
Here at The Great Outdoors there had been a healthy discussion on ...
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Where can I get little durable cases you can hang on your climbing harness?
On longer climbing sessions I like to keep my cell phone close by, but most of the time I have no backpack with me. So I would like to pack the cell phone in a little case that I can put on my ...
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Is there a utility / method to organize trad gear so that each piece is immediately accessible?
When preparing for a trad climb, I usually divide my rack into separate groups where each group is connected to a single carabiner. So for example all the small nuts go into carabiner 1, middle range ...
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Can a Gri-Gri work if the cam is prevented from engaging?
Based on comments on this question. If the moving cam on a Gri-Gri is prevented from engaging (perhaps by a belayer firmly holding onto the device), can you still brake effectively?
By "brake ...
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What to look for in climbing shoes?
Having just completed my Boulding induction at a local rock climbing gym, what requirements should I look for in a pair of my own climbing shoes? Assume here cost is not a primary factor.
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Should I take my weight into account when buying and retiring climbing equipment?
In this excellent answer to Ideal and Minimal Rope Diameter for Lead Climbing it is shown how the falling weight affects the drops a rope is expected to survive.
This led me to the following ...
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What are the most important numerical features to look for when comparing climbing ropes? [duplicate]
When comparing dynamic ropes (single ropes) for climbing, which properties do really matter?
I'm thinking about weight per meter and price, maybe diameter for very special belay devices.
I'm going ...
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What rockfall protection equipment are there other than helmets?
We went climbing on a glacier recently. There was one issue which I couldn't find a solution to. While belaying from below (on the first pitch), it was pretty much impossible to protect self from ...
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At what angle should an ice screw be screwed into the ice?
Recently we were climbing up a glacier with the ice at an angle of around 80°. We were placing the ice screws angling slightly upwards with respect to the slope of the ice wall.
However, one from ...
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Is there a good way to be kept up-to-date with climbing gear recalls?
In the last years, there were a few occasions when companies would put out recalls on their climbing gear due to manufacturing defects. For example, Black Diamond recalled some improperly riveted ...
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What is the point of belay glasses?
I was going through the REI website for some of the products and I stumbled upon this one here.
It's called Y & Y VERTICAL Classic Belay Glasses
The product punchline says:
Stop wrenching ...
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What extra gear to take up a multipitch climb?
When climbing single pitch routes, it makes sense to carry as little as possible while actually on the route, as almost every eventuality can be easily dealt with by simply lowering back to the ground ...
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