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Questions relating to climbing can include any activity that requires the use of your hands and feet to move vertically up an object, obstruction or terrain. This varies from trees to boulders to cliff faces and everything in-between.
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What do the climbing terms "Redpoint", "Pinkpoint", "Flash" and "Onsight" mean?
The two terms specifically refer to the finer aesthetics of Lead Climbing, in which a climber will either create intermediate anchors using gear (referred to as traditional climbing), or will use the bolted … anchors on a wall (referred to as sport climbing), and clip the rope to them as he/she ascends for protection. …
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Compromised Ropes in Retail Stores
Reposting this from a Facebook discussion. It's a picture taken from a retail store where they have attached a pin-tag through the rope to prevent theft; a common practice at this location.
My gut re …
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How should I choose between setting up a Cordelette or an Equalette climbing anchor?
For single-pitch climbing: use an Equalette setup whenever the route traverses
significantly, and use a Cordellete when the route follows a direct line up. …
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Double Mariner Mechanical Advantage
Petzl have a diagram on their website for what they call a Double Mariner. It's identified on the site as having a 7:1 mechanical advantage, but I can only see it as having a 5:1.
Can somebody confir …
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Would tied strips of webbing have similar strength to a climbing rope?
It lastly won't stretch when loaded, which is all around bad news in climbing!
The only ropes you should ever be using for this type of climbing is those with a UIAA stamp of approval. … You can typically find a tag at the end of the rope with various information, including it's certification - but put simply: No tag, no climbing. …
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Belay with a broken arm
This is simply a Clove Hitch on the belay loop. It could be quite effective to use instead of a belay plate if you can only use one hand because it doesn't require you to hold either side of the rope …
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How much should my toes hurt in climbing shoes?
Your climbing shoes shouldn't hurt at all. … The type of shoe you want depends on the type of climbing you do. You want a stiffer, looser shoe for multipitch trad climbing, and a softer, tighter shoe for technical bouldering and sport climbing. …
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Places to Find Rock Climbing Ball Holds
Rather than give you shopping advice, you can visit DPM's climbing hold review page, where they list and review more hold manufacturers than you probably knew existed. … Most often, climbing holds are made with a grainy textured finish, making them easier to grip for us mortals. …
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