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  • JCMcHammyJ

    Well I seem to be taking a while to sort my Kalymnos vids, but here's a bit of a roundup of day 3 of a fantastic trip.

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    JCMcHammyJ
    Well I seem to be taking a while to sort my Kalymnos vids, but here's a bit of a roundup of day 3 of a fantastic trip. Gammos is a new crag near Arginonta Valley, a short walk-in from Arginonta beach and well worth the visit. The lines were nice, the belay stances good, and plenty in the low-mid grades to play on. One of the more memorable features of the day, apart from finding my own flow, was Yoshi in beast-mode, following literally everything I climbed - including Pethera, which was by far the hardest route of the day and a serious challenge to onsight! #Climbing #Kalymnos #SportClimbing #LimestoneClimbing #ClimbingIsMyPassion #TryHard #NewCrags
  • AlpineSavvyA

    Climbing Tips: Do This, Not That (Part 6)

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    Five bite sized, quick tips of best practices. In this post: 1) “boosting” a low anchor, 2) rope pull tip for a traversing rappel, 3) how a redirect increases anchor loading, 4) why you don't need an overhand knot on a tied loop anchor, and 5) how to set up a lower with a Grigri.  Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/climbing-tips-do-this-not-that-part-6
  • ClimbingZineC

    A New Set Of Eyes by Turner Wyatt, a poem for Sara Rosecrans

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    For Sara Rosecrans, banner photo of Sara by Meg LaHatte   Give me the words to describe the blue I see when my eyes are barely cracked.   Give me the tools to plaster my body to the desert wall and watch for centuries as the world is eroded into new meaning.   Give me… https://climbingzine.com/a-new-set-of-eyes-by-turner-wyatt-a-poem-for-sara-rosecrans/
  • julianJ

    One-handed release slipknot for TRS

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    A question for the TRS folks in the climbing community... This past Monday I went out and top rope solo'd for the first time. It was a nice experience and I learned a lot. I look forward to honing some of the practices (e.g. refixing strategy, bottom weight, etc.) One thing that I was not prepared for was a specific knot that Brent Barghahn teaches in his TRS video with Ryan Jenks from How NOT 2. He states that he refixes his rope to prevent rope abrasion (), and this can be done in a number of ways. He now prefers to tie a slipknot with a full twist (instead of a half-twist), instead of something that requires him to stop and untie, like an alpine butterfly. I attmepted to tie this knot a number of times in preparation (and on site), but it never looked right. I ended up using a butterfly. Later I rewatched the video and practiced the knot for a full half hour before I figured out exactly why it didn't look right. Can you figure it out? Here is the knot tied correctly, and then incorrectly. Can you spot which is which? [image: 1741924974063-pxl_20250313_143739970.mp-resized.jpg] [image: 1741924980472-pxl_20250314_015542239-resized.jpg]
  • climbingC

    A Climber We Lost: Stewart M. Green

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    Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community. https://www.climbing.com/people/a-climber-we-lost-stewart-green/
  • climbingC

    Interview: Emily Harrington Makes Her Yosemite Multi-Pitch Return

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    climbingC
    We caught up with Harrington about her recent ascent of The Nexus, aka the Niels Tietze Memorial Route. https://www.climbing.com/people/emily-harrington-interview-yosemite-multi-pitch-return/
  • GrippedG

    Zangerl and Larcher Climb 350-Metre 5.14b

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    GrippedG
    "I felt nervous when I reached the crux pitch but somehow managed to save some power for the low percentage crux, reaching the final hold with a big pump," said Zangerl The post Zangerl and Larcher Climb 350-Metre 5.14b appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/zangerl-and-larcher-climb-350-metre-5-14b/
  • climbingC

    Weekend Whipper: Near Miss Convinces Climber to Buy a Helmet

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    Once you watch this clip, you’ll understand his revelation. https://www.climbing.com/videos/accident-causes-climber-buy-helmet/