"The Pinch has found a home in my pack, a beloved addition that I appreciate for its light weight, reliable belay orientation, and fluency with skinny cords."
https://www.climbing.com/gear/review-edelrid-pinch-belay-device/
Having a good quality GPX track file of your intended route is very useful to help stay found and avoid epics. My website has more than 150 GPX files for Pacific NW routes. Here's how you can move them from my Google Drive onto your phone’s backcountry navigation app.
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https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/how-to-add-a-gpx-file-to-your-phone
My the first visit to Swiss crags. Eppenberg near Aarau.Local climbers did a very good job taking care of the place. Pitty that we didn't have more time. Climbing was our lowest priority of the day. #climbing #switzerlnd
Added a couple of routes to my East Woodburn repertoire last night including a Hard Severe up Green Slab Arete... a tricky start, but reasonable protection and becomes easier. #Northumberland #TradClimbing #Climbing #Photography
The men's Speed qualifiers brought yet more World, Olympic, Continental and Personal Records. Sam Watson (USA) lay down the gauntlet for the finals with a new world-best of 4.75 seconds.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=773598
She has one last chance to make the Summer Games – this weekend's Olympic Qualifier Series in Budapest
The post Miho Nonaka’s Road to the Paris Olympics appeared first on Gripped Magazine.
https://gripped.com/news/miho-nonakas-road-to-the-paris-olympics/
<p>The previously unclimbed summit sits in the shadow of the iconic peak Rakaposhi</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://gripped.com/news/himalayan-peak-climbed-for-first-time-then-skied/">Himalayan Peak Climbed for First Time, Then Skied</a> appeared first on <a href="https://gripped.com">Gripped Magazine</a>.</p>
