Aid Climbing Gear > Rivets
Aid Climbing Gear > Rivets A rivet is basically a smaller, weaker version of a bolt. It’s common for first ascentionists to place rivets to bypass blank sections when establishing a new route. You’ll find…
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Aid Climbing Gear > Copperheads
Aid Climbing Gear > Copperheads Heads are single-use malleable lumps of copper (copperheads) or aluminium (alumi-heads) that can be shaped with a hammer and chisel for a custom fit into a weird slot where nothing…
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Aid Climbing Gear > Beaks
Aid Climbing Gear > Beaks Beaks are an ingenious type of piton which offer protection in super thin cracks, where even micro nuts are too big to fit. They are available in three common sizes….
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Aid Climbing Gear > Pitons
Aid Climbing Gear > Pitons The dark art of smashing pitons into rock with a hammer has been frowned upon by climbers since the 1970’s when less destructive protection (cams and nuts) was developed. Advancements…
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Aid Climbing Gear > Cam Hooks
Aid Climbing Gear > Cam Hooks Available in four common sizes, cam hooks greatly reduce the need to hammer a piton. They fit into small cracks from the size of a thin lost arrow to…
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Aid Climbing Gear > Skyhooks
Aid Climbing Gear > Skyhooks Skyhooks come in many different sizes, with each brand being shaped slightly differently. However, for most aid routes, you’ll only need the three common types:– Bat/talon (small)– Cliffhanger (medium)– Grappling…
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How To Climb a Big Wall > Leading
How To Climb a Big Wall > Leading Step 1 – On BelayBefore you leave the belay (or ground), you’ll need to get set up for the lead. Both climbers tie into the rope and…
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Aid Climbing and Big Wall Gear
Big wall gear: In addition to regular trad gear, you’ll need some specialist stuff to aid climb. Here is a full description of everything you need.
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Aid Climbing Ratings
Aid Climbing Ratings Every climb receives a grade which determines the length of time and commitment required to climb it, with big wall routes covering grades V to VII. With only three grades to describe…
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The Alpine Butterfly Knot
This article explains different ways to tie an alpine butterfly knot and how to use the alpine butterfly in different rock climbing situations.
