Questions tagged [scrambling]
Questions about scrambling i.e. third class climbing
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What constitutes mountain exposure when hiking or scrambling?
In this question, I focus on the fall exposure component. While I understand the perception of danger will vary from person to person, I'm having trouble characterizing mountain exposure. I can see ...
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Keeping safe distance while scrambling
On an easy but long scramble, 30 to 45o incline, un-anchored, what should be the safe distance between two people?
Should the better person be ahead, or be behind supporting the other just in case?
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Is clipping directly onto a dyneema sling safe?
I was recently doing a scramble route in North Wales. We needed to get past a large rock spike, though easy climbing, it was quite exposed and not a good place to take a fall. As a safety backup I ...
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North Ridge of Crib Coch grade
I'm trying to get some info on the grade of the North ridge (going into Cwm Glas, not the main crib coch path but the alternative route coming from Nant Peris) of Crib Coch. I've been up Crib Coch ...
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First ascents by Edward Whymper
Edward Whymper is most known for his sweeping ascent of the Matterhorn 150 years ago. You can read about the competition with J.A. Carrel and the struggle to find a path to the top in the famous book ...
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Installing a hand line for scrambling?
I've been reading this book about mountain scrambling in Washington State, U.S., and at some points it mentions the idea of using a hand line on some more exposed routes to give something to hold on ...
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