Climb in the Balkans with Rockbusters
This rock climbing road trip should be added to your bucket list
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This rock climbing road trip should be added to your bucket list
The post Climb in the Balkans with Rockbusters appeared first on Climbing.
Dave: Stuart had never tied in or belayed before and his only climbing experience was on an Outward Bound course years ago, we started with the basics climbing the gutter in 4 pitches, Stuart learnt fast and showed a natural ability for the climbing.
Dozens of climbing areas have been impacted by the fire, though the extent of the damage remains unknown.
A kangaroo rat zips past in the half darkness as I re-latch the summit-register ammo can and we—my partner, Sheamus, and I—gather our ropes. We laugh about our lazy late-afternoon hike to the route...
For big objectives you need big energy, who would know better than Emily?
Climbing your best requires finding alignment between what you eat, when you eat, and what you're trying to do.
Trango Tower? Mt. Thor? Lotus Flower Tower? Puh-lease. Those things aren't even near to the longest climbs in the world. For that you need to go sideways.
In an odd way, friction slabs are like wide cracks: Hate ’em all you want, but you can’t climb some of the most classic trad routes without working through them. It’s common to find slab sections leading into and out of perfect cracks in places like Yosemite and Lumpy Ridge, Colorado.
10 miles, 5,000 feet of vert including a romp up Longs Peak's Casual Route in just 3:26. What did you do before lunch?
Is your bread and butter long, wandering routes? Do you relish waking up before the dawn to ascend steep and tall mountain walls? Is your gear frayed, chipped, and worn from countless days of being dragged around granite corners or through sandstone slots?
When tackling trad routes, every piece of protection counts. Use this quick, easy hack to reduce the risk of cross-loaded carabiners on your slung cams, keeping your fall as short and safe as possible.
Climbing and life partner interviewed on eve of “The Alpinist” premiere recalls his process, extensive visualization, and the energy she called The Storm.
The definitive guide to being a rotting degenerate.
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There’s a fatal flaw to many climbers’ training regimen: monotony. Get strong by having fun.