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How tight should the line be kept for toproping?
I was climbing with someone recently and they complained that there was too much slack any time the line wasn't completely taut. By the same token when they were belaying me it was almost hard to ...
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Toproping with two ropes joined by a double fisherman's
The other day we were waiting in line for a popular 200 foot single pitch climb in the valley and the party in front of us was using two 70 meter ropes they had joined together with a double ...
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How to inspect climbing bolts?
I am most interested in setting up a top rope anchor on 2 bolts side by side. I feel like in this case you almost have to be more careful using bolts for a top rope than sport climbing because in ...
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Is there an accepted way to self-belay yourself on top rope?
I have seen a handfull of methods and devices on the market:
http://www.rockexotica.com/products/downloads/belay.html
But its not clear to me that any of the these devices do a better job than a ...
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What does it mean to cross load a carabiner?
What does it mean to cross load a carabiner?
I know it's bad, and not to do it, but I don't really know what exactly it is.
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When rock climbing, what is the difference between top-roping and leading?
I'm starting to learn how to rock climb, and there seem to be two types of climbing, top-rope climbing and lead climbing. What's the difference between the two, and what would be better for a ...
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How do I set a top rope anchor?
When rock-climbing, I need to set up a top-rope anchor so if I fall, it will minimize chance of injury.
So, how would I safely set one up?
