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I recently found the treasure trove of beta called Clint Cummins. This guy has been absolutely everywhere and has documented everything. He compiled a guidebook to Index in 1993 and is freely distributing it on his website. That kind of generosity is truly amazing. On his website the topo’s are scanned page by page and he has posted [...] I hate to admit this but climbing at the gym has grown on me. Actually, nix that, bouldering at the gym has grown on me. A year ago that would have been an unspeakable thought but now I’ve learned to appreciate bouldering in the gym for what it is. Since moving to Seattle I have been [...] Not much to say except the cracks were splitter, the rock was bomber and I got hooked. [View with PicLens] An unknown climber wrote this comment on an old post of mine. I think he or she has a really good point. Climbed at Moores Wall, NC last week and there must have been 10 people waiting to rap down the sentinel anchor. There were two people on Zoo View, two on Air Show and at [...] I recently headed up to New River Gorge to do some rock climbing. Considering I had never been there it seemed like something I should do before I move from the east coast to the PNW. Planning is not my M.O. but I was meeting a bunch of my brother’s friends at New River [...] I am down for anything once. Life is too short to pass up on experiences just because they are scary, unknown or taboo. This attitude has gotten me in a lot of trouble in the past but it has also exposed me to the “fringe” and that is where the action is at. I mention this [...] There are plenty of resources out there that can teach you the hard skills on how to belay. There are more forum posts on overhand vs underhand belaying technique than I care to mention and don’t get people started on gri-gri vs ATC style belay devices. While all those articles are well and good at [...] Quick, what’s the worst thing that can happen to your climbing partner? A busted face? A busted leg? I contend that the worst thing that can happen to a climbing partner is catching a nasty case of girlfrienditis. Not only is he not climbing with you but you know he is physically able to and [...] I’m still trying to figure out what I want to say about the most widely known climb in North Carolina. The Nose at Looking Glass deserves a well thought out trip report but in the mean time I’m going to post some pictures of when Ben, Ben’s girlfriend Tonia and I climbed it. BTW, the [...] I don’t remember the first time I tied a figure eight and roped up to tackle the vertical world. I don’t remember my first multipitch route. I don’t remember the first time I picked up a trad rack to lead a clean line but I will remember my first Grade III climb because on Groover [...] |
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