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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]
  • Son of French Legend Climbs New 5.14c

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    GrippedG
    Erwan Legrand, son of Francois Legrand, has made the first ascent of an old project The post Son of French Legend Climbs New 5.14c appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/son-of-french-legend-climbs-new-5-14c/
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toXIVPwe1pY
  • Mat Wright Climbs New 5.13cR/X Trad Route

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    GrippedG
    Watch the accomplished gear climber make the first ascent below The post Mat Wright Climbs New 5.13cR/X Trad Route appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/mat-wright-climbs-new-5-13cr-x-trad-route/
  • New Book on 50 Classic Canadian Ice Climbs

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    GrippedG
    Some of North America's best ice routes have been collected in a new book called Northern Ice West The post New Book on 50 Classic Canadian Ice Climbs appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/new-book-on-50-classic-canadian-ice-climbs/
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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/
  • Alex Megos Sends Adam Ondra’s Change 5.15c

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    GrippedG
    https://gripped.com/news/alex-megos-sends-adam-ondras-change-5-15c/
  • No Canadian Climbers at the Paris Olympics

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    While the Olympics start today, climbers don't compete until Aug. 5. Find out how to watch below The post No Canadian Climbers at the Paris Olympics appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/no-canadian-climbers-at-the-paris-olympics/