The Sphinx, a snow patch on Braeriach that was famous for decades for surviving year-round, has melted in recent days. This is the fourth consecutive year that it has completely vanished by autumn.
Castle Climbing’s head route setter also says The Rolling Pin has applications for static training
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About to get the ball rolling#Seoul, South KoreaClimbers in Santa Claus outfits prepare for a climbing event on Bukhansan mountain. Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images #photography #Christmas #climbing
This big new line was climbed over several days at the end of April. It ends on a rarely visited summit
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Do you have a big load that you need to move a short distance? Here's one crafty way to do it: the stirrup hoist. This may not be the most efficient method, but it's quick and simple.
https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/load-transfer-the-stirrup-hoist
"Since so many modern climbers rarely leave the gym, I think the classic list of 10 essential survival items could use an update."
https://www.climbing.com/places/the-10-essentials-of-gym-climbing/