All you "experts" ever needed to know about climbi

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All you "experts" ever needed to know about climbi

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wow... he is awesome.
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...If you’re climbing in dry conditions (summertime climbing only, etc.), save some money and buy a dry rope. They don’t handle ice and rain very well, but they’re dramatically cheaper than non-dry ropes....

Hmmmmm.
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Post by KD »

im gonna try it!
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KD wrote:im gonna try it!
Can we divide your stuff afterward?
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wow
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wow, I thought I was dumb.......
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Post by bcombs »

[quote]What about belaying?


Belaying is a vital aspect of top-roping. It is also been overcomplicated by climbing gyms and equipment fanatics. In an ideal scenario, the belayer will have their own harness, a belaying device, and a pair of heavy duty gloves. In a pinch, you don’t need any of these things. Take the other end of the rope and wrap it around a tree. Keep the rope taut as the climber progresses up the cliff, and use the friction from the tree to prevent him from falling if he loses his grip.

This sounds too simple to be effective and you’ll probably be yelled out by “experienced rock climbers,â€
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Post by Redpoint »

Climbing Shoes

I have several friends who top rope intense routes in hiking boots.

So you mean to tell me I've wasted over $240 buying climbing shoes when I never even needed them? Thanks for recommending them "experienced rock climbers" :roll:

I like the last comment on here:
http://supertopo.com/climbers-forum/110 ... k_Climbing
"It is difficult to estimate the potential damage of solvents; therefore the middle of the rope should never be marked with a felt-tip pen or similar. Although a danger might be improbable, it should never be ignored." Mammut
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whats more scary is the fact someone will read this and actually listen to this guy.......
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