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This tag should be used for all questions about the activity rock climbing, books, gear and accessories used or necessary to do rock climbing. The term Rock Climbing is an activity in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls.
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Do climbers shave limbs?
I just bumped into this page at the Bicycles at StackExchange, which talks about how shaving limbs can help a cyclist.
Does the same apply to climbers?
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Keeping the things interesting in a small climbing gym
I had been a regular climber half a decade back. And, then I got off the routine. Now I am trying to get back into climbing. For that, I go to a local climbing gym kind of thing managed by a friend w …
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How to go about a long traverse with just Undercut holds?
I just recently got information about an easy climbing route. I am not sure about the grade though. The only part the worries me is a traverse, which is exposed. And long traverses have always been my …
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Is climbing an ambidextrous sport?
We know left-footed football players, we know right-handed and left-handed batmen and bowlers, we know left-handed or right-handed tennis players, and so on..
I know being a right handed guy I could …
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Cramping Fingers
I recently re-started to get into rock climbing but I've been having a lot of tough time with my fingers cramping up after I get off the wall. And the worst part of it is, I have to paddle down a good …
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What this instrument is used for?
Just like everyday, I was at the climbing wall this morning, when I reached, there was a group (I have not seen anyone of them there, ever, it being a local place, I know almost everyone who comes the …
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Monkeys and Rock Climbing
Monkeys are funny, as well as dangerous.
I have already asked a question about how one should go about camping where there are monkeys around: Camping and Monkeys.
The best advice would be to avoid …
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Why do many climbers appear to not trust their belay loops?
The belay loop is the strongest part of the climbing harness, so why do so many climbers not trust it?
It’s very common to see climbers backing up their belay loop with a separate piece of webbing or …
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Technique and physical conditioning for crack climbing
Very recently I had been to a climb where I learnt about an alternate route that requires a huge crack to be climbed. It is of about a 100-120 ft roughly.
Though I have experience in climbing open fa …
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How to "spot" someone who is bouldering?
We have discussed a lot and at length about how to climb and other climbing techniques. I haven't come across a single post that talks about Spotting techniques.
What are the duties of a Spotter? Wh …
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Why are climbing shoes usually a slightly tighter than the usual mountaineering shoes?
Why are climbing shoes a slightly tighter than the regular mountaineering shoes?
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Should overweight people ever climb?
I used to be a regular climber, and unfortunately I have put on some serious weight over the last 4 years, and I have not been able to climb as much as would have loved to.
While, I am still working …
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Micro-Fractures in Climbing Equipments
I have always been very careful while handling climbing gear. Last year while returning from an expedition, I met a group that was returning from a tough-looking climb. They were selling off a few of …
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How to go about replacing sport climbing bolts?
There has been handful discussions about How to fix a bolt on a climbing route. But there seldom any point made about How the one should go about when removing/replacing the bolts.
When to decide in …
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Precautions needed to be taken regarding bee hives (honey) during Climbs
I am a regular climber and a hiker. Having an experience of more than 600 hikes and around 30 technical climbs, I have realized that during rock-climbing, the climbers are bound to face Honeybees wher …
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