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Utility pockets aren’t much use, but the hammer loop could hold some extra gear? Product Specs & Features Material: 100% cotton Pockets: 2 hip, 2 rear, 2 utility, hammer loop Summary Here are the best climbing pants: prAna Stretch Zion Pant Outdoor Research Ferrosi Pant Mountain Hardwear...
Thunderous Avalanches and Not Enough Gear: An Alaskan First Ascent That Was Almost Their Last The Kiwi alpinist Pat Deavoll was just below the summit of Alaska's Peak 11,520 when the whole face around her cut loose. It was the beginning of the ordeal of a lifetime. ...
This “in service of truth” idea more or less governs every aspect of commercial film editing. Take sound design. When I spoke to Jonathan Griffin aboutTheSoloist VR, he noted that birdsong, wind, breath, the rustle of fingers nestling into a hold, the clinking of gear—all of this was...
flat shoe perfect for slab climbing would be clunky and useless when trying to toe hook on steep terrain. That said, whether you’re on a boulder, placing gear, or clipping bolts, the rock will dictate your style of shoe more than the discipline. Granite climbs differently than sandstone, ...
gear and a small stove and bivouacked on the glacial moraine where there are several flat spots. This would have given me plenty of time. The glacier was icy and my crampons were essential. I got to the summit 15 minutes before the last train because I was not adapted to the altitude...
Aid climbing, or “aiding” came first and most common on El Capitan and other Yosemite big walls. Climbers place gear in the rock and then use that gear to make upward progress. In case you are tempted to think that this is easy, let me assure you that it’s not. Easier? Yes. Ea...
Step 8: For safety, lock off the knot by looping the tail end around the extra working end, then around the tail end and inserting it around the loop. Tighten. The complete tie-in knot (figure-8 follow-through and locking knot) Setting Up the Rest of the Climber’s Gear If you’re...
It's from this vast reservoir of content that he’s drawn upon in this book to share information on things such as climbing trails, recommended clothing & gear, transport access, fun facts & recent news stories, some select questions and answers from his Climbing Mt. Fuji FAQ webpage, as...
If we were smart, we would have left the gear stashed on the ridge, and attempted the link-up after a day of rest. Instead, we started driving for Zion early the next morning. 100 miles down the road, we stopped for coffee. An off-hand check of the smartphone yielded a 70% chance...