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  • Some bags seem to last forever.

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    Some bags seem to last forever. This mountain first aid kit has been with me since 1998. It has sat in many glove boxes and backpacks, hiked stretches of the Appalachian Trail, explored the Schwarzwald, and now chills out in my climbing bag ready for the inevitable bumps and scrapes. The contents have been updated and replaced many times but the original zipper still keeps it shut.#bags #climbing #firstAid
  • Get crazy in the desert

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXY3zbmA1UA
  • A ridiculous shoe…

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    Over November 5 to 7, the duo climbed this iconic and rarely repeated route. We spoke with Connor Herson to learn more The post November 2024: Herson and Caldwell Free El Cap’s Heart Route appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/november-2024-herson-and-caldwell-free-el-caps-heart-route/
  • What do you do with your extra rope tail???

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  • Kai Lightner Climbs 5.14d in Colorado

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    Since moving to Colorado, Rifle has become one of his local crags The post Kai Lightner Climbs 5.14d in Colorado appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/kai-lightner-climbs-5-14d-in-colorado/
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    Francesco Favilli and Filippo Zanin died on September 3, after an off-route fall on Marmolada (10,968ft). https://www.climbing.com/news/climbers-killed-simul-climbing-dolomites/
  • Pay What You Can (PWYC) Toolkit

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    At the AAC, we believe that addressing equity issues in climbing is not mutually exclusive from best business practices. That is why, in partnership with The North Face, we designed a Pay What You Can (PWYC) toolkit, a free resource for gyms who want to offer alternative payment models alongside—or in place of—traditional membership structures. Although much of our work at the AAC is outdoor-centric, we recognize that many climbers are introduced to the sport through a gym, and therefore a holistic approach to climbing access requires us to consider challenges across the climbing spectrum, including indoor climbing. Our hope is that with our toolkit, gyms can implement sustainable PWYC models that offer a product that is attainable for those in under-represented income brackets, with the added benefit of increasing these gyms’s memberships and maintaining a profitable business. We examined 47 existing Pay What You Can (PWYC) programs within the climbing gym industry, interviewing 16 program leaders for further study, in order to analyze the viability and best practices of PWYC programs. While PWYC programs take on many forms, they all share an essential goal: to provide financial options for individuals and families who are otherwise unable to afford a gym’s day pass or membership at “standard” rates. In this toolkit you will find: https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/7/12/pay-what-you-can-pwyc-toolkit