trad gear in the 60s and 70s

QuestionI am researching a paper on trad gear used in the 60s and 70s.  Stoppers and pitons were in common use, but do you know of any other types of

Long Rappel After Climb

QuestionI am considering climbing at Looking Glass Rock in North Carolina.  The rappels after many of the climbs have sections greater than the 100 fe

Climbing shoes

QuestionHi I am interested in starting to climb in the near future and get conflicting answers on how tight rock shoes should be. I keep getting sales cler

Yosemite El Capitan

QuestionMr. Vargen, I have been climbing several times in the valley and have never topped out on El Capitan, I was looking at doing the West Face which is

leading

QuestionAfter reaching the top of a short lead route can you be let down to the ground by the belayer and still manage to get the draws off of the wall An

anchors

QuestionCan you please send me a simple diagram of how to set up a belay anchor when lead climbing, what do i clip into and using what? Thanks a lot for yo

Nepal

QuestionBob, I am going to Nepal in October this year to the Khombu Region. What can you tell me about the ChoLa Pass and the conditions to expect at that

cleaning ropes

Questionhi george, im want to clean my mammut dynamic rope, in the past i have used wool wash and then i purchased a proper cleaner for climbing gear, howe

how_to_rock_climb?

QuestionGood day, My name is Lindsay and I am working on a project for my Information Technology class.  I was hoping that you might help me.  My

rappelling

QuestionI was wondering how safe it was to descend looking downward while rappelling.  Ive heard of it through friends and it doesnt sound safe Answ

strength needed?

QuestionDear Mr. Bridgeland,   I want to start climbing.  I am not very physically fit.  I am interested in taking some lessons at our

regulating rock climbing

QuestionMr. Allen, I am a student at West Virginia University. I am doing a presentation about the subject of regulating rock climbing in a certian area.

question

Questionhey! i think its really kool that you take the time to answer questions about such an awsome sport. anywayz heres mine: im a begginer rock climber

Backpacking in Florida

QuestionHi. I am going down to Miami to visit some family and I was wondering what kind of outdoors activities there are. I am interested in any type of ac

Description

QuestionI AM IN A SPORTS CLASS AND MY GROUP GOT ROCK CLIMBING AS OUR TOPIC. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD EITHER GIVE ME A WEBSITE WHERE I COULD FIND I DESC

Cochise Stronghold, beginner trad

QuestionIm heading down to the Stronghold area for Spring Break and was wondering if there was a good beginner trad route(s) or a beginner sport climbing a

Quickdraw extenders + other things

QuestionHello! I would like to ask a few questions: 1. i have 6 10 cm quickdraws that i use in indoor climbing, I am starting to so some sport and trad r

climbing assidents

Questionwhat percentage of climbing accidents are done by beginers, intermediate climbers and advanced climbers? are serious accidents ussualy due to inexp

Roped solo climbing

QuestionHi I have recently started climbing roped solo - top-roping for now.  I am using prussics to self-belay at this stage - once I get the basics

altitude

QuestionHey there gandharv I am a Kiwi in china hoping to head to tibet for a bit of an explore ( not to adventurous) and was hoping to ask if you had any