Our tester found the Arpia—which is billed as a performance all-arounder for intermediate climbers—both comfortable and highly functional out of the box. But, at times, he yearned for a more specialized shoe.
Arriving at an bolt anchor with a small stance? Clip a quick draw to the bolt, and then either clip or clove hitch yourself to the draw. This secures you while you build the rest of the anchor. Use the top carabiner of the quick draw as part of the anchor. See a step-by-step and photo sequence for both multi pitch and top rope.
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The two-time Olympic champion, said, "I felt like my old self in the final"
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https://gripped.com/profiles/janja-garnbret-wins-47th-world-cup-gold/
The problem was first climbed in 2008, this is one of the only climbs that he's ever upgraded
The post Adam Ondra Upgrades Boulder to V14 – “I Hope I’m Not Just Getting Old” appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
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The “Swiss cheese” model is a metaphor for how risk can be reduced through overlapping and redundant safety systems.
https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/the-swiss-cheese-model-of-risk-mitigation
