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  • GrippedG

    Alex Megos Projecting Possible 5.15+ in U.S.A.

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    New footage of the accomplished German climber on a hard new project has been released The post Alex Megos Projecting Possible 5.15+ in U.S.A. appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/alex-megos-projecting-possible-5-15-in-u-s-a/
  • GrippedG

    Black Friday deals on Black Diamond gear

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    Big discounts on just about every item you'll need to up your climbing game The post Black Friday deals on Black Diamond gear appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/buyers-guide/black-friday-deals-on-black-diamond-gear/
  • AlpineSavvyA

    Load transfer: The stirrup hoist

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    Do you have a big load that you need to move a short distance? Here's one crafty way to do it: the stirrup hoist. This may not be the most efficient method, but it's quick and simple. https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/load-transfer-the-stirrup-hoist-zVn5Z
  • badgardener@mastodonapp.ukB

    Near the start of the mighty, 4km-long Bernia Ridge, Costa Blanca.

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    Near the start of the mighty, 4km-long Bernia Ridge, Costa Blanca. A fantastic day out, particularly when combined with a bivvy in the Forat (cave/tunnel) under the ridge the night before.#mountains #climbing #scrambling #SomeRiskInvolved
  • GrippedG

    The Best Fall Camping Gear Essentials

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    Take advantage of some of the year's best camping weather with these fall picks The post The Best Fall Camping Gear Essentials appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/gear/buyers-guide/the-best-fall-camping-gear-essentials/
  • GrippedG

    Climbers Sharing Stories in Canadian Cities

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    Mountain Equipment Company and the Alpine Club of Canada are bringing five events to Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton on Sept. 8 The post Climbers Sharing Stories in Canadian Cities appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/profiles/climbers-sharing-stories-in-canadian-cities/
  • HowNOT2H

    Equivocation Hitch Tested

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_wl6bv3FE
  • devnullD

    DMM Pivot for lowering to ground via top belay?

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    Last weekend I took a couple friends to the local crag for their first time out. Since I was the only one able to clean, others led and set the anchor, but on occasion if the leader were unable to reach the anchors, I would set the anchor and belayed the others up from the top using a grigri. That worked pretty well, though I'm aware that Petzl doesn't recommend using the grigri in such a manner (a redirected belay is preferred.) I did notice that the DMM Pivot set up in guide/auto-blocking mode had a dedicated method for lowering — using a second biner to adjust the angle of the device. Are there concerns with doing so for lowering a second climber all the way to the ground? Whenever lowering is mentioned, it's always in the context is lowering the second "a few feet" or so.