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  • Assoc for Scottish LiteratureS

    But in the climbing ecstasy of thought,Ere consummation, ere the final peak,Come hours like this…

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    Assoc for Scottish LiteratureS
    But in the climbing ecstasy of thought,Ere consummation, ere the final peak,Come hours like this…—Nan Shepherd, “Summit of Coire Etchachan”published in WANDERERS: A History of Women Walking, by Kerri AndrewsToday, 11 December, is International Mountain Dayhttps://www.un.org/en/observances/mountain-day#Scottish #literature #poem #poetry #mountains #cairngorms #NanShepherd #climbing #20thcentury #womenwriters #naturewriting #InternationalMountainDay
  • Lisa Lorenzin (she/her)L

    #makeShitMonday, #climbing edition...

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    Lisa Lorenzin (she/her)L
    #makeShitMonday, #climbing edition...@mbroome and I haven't been climbing as much this year, partly due to schedules, partly my shoulder recovery. But we got out to Pilot Mountain last Sunday with a bunch of friends, and that reminded me that I've been meaning to replace my various tied cords - prusiks and foot loop for emergency rope ascent, spare footloop that doubles as my chalkbag belt, and autoblock for rappel backup - since they're all well over a decade old by now. They all *look* fine, but cord is cheap and nylon degrades over time, so...He picked up some cord for us back in October, so we dug out the hot knife, set up a fan in the garage, and got to work. I had to go in for a respirator mask almost immediately - something about burning plastic gives me an instant headache - but we got them all cut to length and re-tied pretty quickly. Not quite the same diameters as the original cord, but I gave the autoblock a test drive on Thursday and it worked just fine! @cannibal #rockclimbing #DIY
  • AlpineSavvyA

    How to (safely) clean an overhanging route

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    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. Premium Article available https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/how-to-safely-clean-an-overhanging-route
  • GrippedG

    Peter Croft, Owens River Gorge and a New 5.14

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    New film gives some history to the area and captures the first ascent of Holey Guacamoley The post Peter Croft, Owens River Gorge and a New 5.14 appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/peter-croft-owens-river-gorge-and-a-new-5-14/
  • GrippedG

    Google Changes Denali to McKinley, But We’ll Keep Calling it Denali

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    Despite an executive order from Donald Trump that officially changes the name of Denali to McKinley, we'll continue to call it Denali The post Google Changes Denali to McKinley, But We’ll Keep Calling it Denali appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/google-changes-denali-to-mckinley-but-well-keep-calling-it-denali/
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    Boulder finals U18 | Guiyang 2024

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6TXtxe26-Q
  • climber-magazineC

    Pete Dawson gets fourth ascent of The Bastard at Rubicon

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    Pete Dawson has made a coveted ascent of the Rubicon test-piece The Bastard. https://www.climber.co.uk/news/pete-dawson-gets-fourth-ascent-of-the-bastard-at-rubicon/
  • N

    Should I get Scarpa Veloce L or Ocún Advancer LU?

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    I’m a beginner climber and I got Evolv Shamans in my street size a few weeks ago since I read good reviews about them and I got them pretty cheap as they were in the discounted section of my local climbing shop, but only in that size. They’ve been great at allowing me to stand on small edges and get better height on my toes due to the thick rand, but they hurt like hell to wear, making the benefits I gain from using them somewhat moot, as I’m not able to climb and improve as much as I’d like to. I’ve been wearing them around the house in addition to the gym in the hopes of breaking them in quicker (I’ve had to wear plastic bags on my feet to prevent blisters on my heels and toes from excessive friction) and I noticed they don’t really seem to have broken in that much and still hurt my toes a lot (especially the tops of my big toes), so I’d like some recommendations for the next pair that I get. I have Morton’s toe/Greek feet and my feet are probably wider and less-arched than average. I’d like to get a more comfortable pair for long gym sessions, so I think I’d prefer lace-up shoes in the future. I’ve narrowed my choices down to the Scarpa Veloce L and the Ocún Advancer LU, both of which are lace-up, apparently suited for Greek feet, and are vegan. I’d appreciate some comparisons if people have experience with them, or if you have recommendations for other shoes that might suit my criteria better, please share them too!