tenaya peak NW butress

QuestionQUESTION: We are going to visit Yosemite for the first time in late Sept to early Oct.  I read several ascent notes on Tenaya Peak NW buttres

Kids route

QuestionHi Robert, I am usually climbing on the East Side of Pinnacles with my buddies. My kids are getting old enough (7 years old... yes I have twins

kid+dad looking to transition from gym to rock

QuestionDear Jeff, My five-year-old daughter is a beast of a climber on plastic. She is very comfortable doing 5.7/5.8 face routes, basic chimneys and lo

Fun Pinnacles Routes

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Robert, I have been climbing in The Pinnacles several times and have led Portent, Rat Race, the First Sister, Swallow Crack and a fe

mountaineering

QuestionQUESTION: Hey Jeff, i want to take mountaineering as a profession or career. so as an expertise will you tell me career options n future earnings

Still a nice age to start???

QuestionHello,I am a 30 year old young woman from Portugal, i ve been practising some trekking and running for 7 or 8 years. i am able to trekk difficult p

static vs. dynamic

QuestionWhat kind of rope would I want for an indoor top rope situation, a static or dynamic rope. AnswerDynamic. Dynamic ropes stretch a bit and allow fo

no more rugby

Questionim 29 years old. is it too late to start climbing/mountaineering. ive given up playing rugby and need to do something. ive been backpacking, hiking

Rope Inspection: kink

QuestionI recently went climbing in Oklahoma, came back and did some rope inspections. In the process I found what can only be called small kinks or small

Long Established routes: PNM

Question Allen Steck on FA of Y Hi Robert, Now that Im over the hill I specialize in reminiscing. (e.g. www.gasherbrum1.org) Some of the most enjoyable mem

Climbing

QuestionI understand the pitches of a climb are determined by the length of the climb and the length of the rope. example one mile climb with 160 ft. rope

Number of new routes

QuestionI know that rock climbing is a growing sport, but how fast is it growing? I really am interested in how many new routes (sport or otherwise) are cr

career progression

QuestionI am a 28 year old brasilian with a spanish passport that has allowed me to live in england for 5 years. I climbed frequently in brasil, very succe

sport practices

QuestionIve learned that its best not to lower someone from the chains after leading a sport route but rather its best for them to rappel...the idea being

Can I still use my ropes?

QuestionIve seen other answers to this question, but none of them really address my situation.  I have been climbing for about ten years and my two r

Hey

QuestionHey, i just got into tree climbing. I found a video on youtube on how to make a rope harness which is what I have been using. My mom said i will cu

Mt. Diablo area bouldering

QuestionHi- I have only been climbing for about 6 months now and would really like to take it outdoors. Could you fill me in on some bouldering routs in th

grip strength

QuestionMr. Vargen, How often would you train your forearms/fingers? My main aim is to improve grip strength. Thanks for your help AnswerTarek, Like all t

Silent Partner

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I just got the Silent Partner in the mail and intend to try it out tomorrow.  Any advice on how to back it up?   Thanks AN

Top-rope anchors

QuestionCan 1 tubular webbing be used to create a top-rope anchor/master point? And if so, is the set-up any different than using static line (knots, ancho