How To Climb a Big Wall > Bolting
How To Climb a Big Wall > Bolting Big Wall Climbing – Bolting Ethics BelaysSome first ascentionists choose to create bomber bolted belays (making a quick and relieving end to the pitch for future ascentionists),…
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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 > 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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The Slip Knot
The Slip Knot The slip knot is useful for tying off pitons, tree stumps or other poor gear in order to reduce leverage. How To Tie a Slip Knot Step 1Form a loop in a…
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Why I Climb Big Rocks > Part 2 – The Struggle
Why I Climb Big Rocks > Part 2 – The Struggle The philosophical genius, Eckhart Tolle, stated in his book The Power Of Now, that to be in the present moment, “you don’t need to…
