Questions tagged [big-wall-climbing]
Questions about big wall climbing like Half Dome or El Capitan
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How to rig a haul bag so I can move it up/down while midair?
I have a fixed vertical line that can be ascended/descended. I need a bag (a bucket with tools, actually) when I'm hanging mid-air, and need to move it up/down. The bag is over 20 lbs / 10 kg so I ...
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Why would you climb hard bigwall projects in Yosemite in winter?
One of the hardest routes on El Cap, The Dawn Wall, was done by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in January 2015. What are some of the reasons to choose to climb such a hard route in winter, when the ...
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Why is (almost) no one climbing hard routes on Half Dome?
I follow the international rock climbing scene, and we constantly hear of repetitions of hard routes on El Capitan.
On Youtube, it is possible to find many videos of strong climbers from all over ...
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Big wall strategies for a three-member team
I'm off this weekend for a three-day big wall with two other friends. I read "Big Walls", by Long and Middendorf, but the book is too old and doesn't really mention strategies for a three-member crew. ...
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Big Wall Rock Climbing - Harness Off
Do climbers ever remove their harness when they are sleeping on the side of cliffs or for going to the bathroom? I imagine I would want to keep my harness on and be roped into the anchor even if the ...
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Big Wall Climbing Portaledge Toilet Etiquette?
So I was watching this video, and got to the part where this guy and girl are discussing and demonstrating whose method of peeing off the portaledge is scariest. Then I of course thought to myself, "...
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