When lowering off and cleaning an overhanging route, you may have a problem at the bottom quick draw. If you unclip that and let go, you're probably gonna take a big swing, which may be into something dangerous. Here are two techniques to solve this problem.
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https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/how-to-safely-clean-an-overhanging-route
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-kazuya-hiraide/
For you climbing nerds my photographer daughter just launched her web site... Nothing fancy, just some photos for now.️ http://maddyprodoehlphoto.com/#climbing #photography
Just a few weeks after her ascent of Mission Impossible, Emma Twyford has made the fifth ascent of Olwen, E9 6c, at Painted Wall, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=773008
Climbing will be taking place in its second Summer Olympic Games at the end of this month, here's a breakdown
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