Climbing at Leda today! Ellie is officially a crag dog!! Had a short day, so only really did 3 climbs (Gigantic, Treehugger, Footloose). Always a good day when you touch rock though
From difficult rock climbs to remote alpine objectives, Helmut von Microys was a leading climber of his generation
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We're guiding hikes and trailrunning groups - but we're also up for some other adventures in our spare time. Climbing for example put a big smile on our faces during summer. The tour at the Aiguilles de la Lé was a very cool one.https://www.beanywhere.ch/en/article/aiguilles-de-la-le-south-part#climbing #mountains #beAnywhere #OnlineMountainMagazine #MountainStories #Alps #Valais #Wallis #Berge
The Spanish climber also recently flashed 5.14a and 5.14b
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Retreat (aka bail) anchors or not something you hopefully do very often. But when you need to, there are some specific requirements. See examples of strong and simple rigging here.
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https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/alpine-retreat-anchors-part-2
Caroline Ciavaldini trying a corner route.
Most of the time corner routes have tiny foodholds and your feet are constantly positioned in the same angle which can give you terrible aching legs/feet
So, it's a huge relief when you finally reach the anchor.
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L’Ombre du Voyageur V17 has yet to see a second ascent – with or without climbing shoes
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