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 Tech Tip - Sport - Commitment
“Until one is committed there is always hesitancy, a chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.” So begins a frequently quoted passage from W.H. Murray’s book Scottish Himalayan Expedition.  Tech Tip - Alpine - Stealthy mountain travel
Beyond the razor wire surrounding the maximum-security prison lies a vast range of mountains and wilderness. To the non-climbing detainees, the mountains are an impossible pipedream; to the incarcerated alpinist, freedom awaits there.  Tech Tip - Aid - Block leading
You’ve done some walls, you’ve got your system dialed, and you move efficiently on the rock, yet you find yourself asking, “Why does it take me four days to do a route that locals hike in a day?”  Tech Tip - Sport - Slowing the pump clock
Training to get stronger is a good thing. Climbing in ways that conserve energy and enable rapid recovery is a smart thing!  Tech Tip - Aid - A0: Aid climbing for free climbers
A0 - quick and dirty aiding, generally without etriers - is not glamorous, but it's a handy skill to have in your repertoire, especially for moving fast.  Tech Tip - Big Wall - Bucket containers
In the multi-day vertical world — where something as simple as taking a leak can turn into an embarrassingly awkward ordeal — luxury and convenience are golden.  Tech Tip - Trad - Choss rock
While loose rock is never pleasant, you can turn a potentially lethal experience into merely a scary one by keeping your head together and tip-toeing up friable terrain.  Tech Tip - Alpine - Digging in
You’re hours from the road with waning daylight and a blizzard brewing on the horizon. You’ve left your palatial tent at home, opting instead for a fast and light approach. A forced bivy is imminent.  Tech Tip - Sport - Eco-friendly bouldering
With public land managers clued in to the existence of us Pad People and closures looming left and right, it’s time to start bouldering smart and reducing impact.  Tech Tip - Sport - Road-Trip-itus
“Road-Trip-Itus” is a well-known condition caused by spending too much time in close proximity to the same person.  Tech Tip - Aid - Cheap aiders and daisy chains
Scoot down to the gear shop and buy four 20-foot sections of one-inch flat webbing and four 10-foot sections of 9/16 tubular webbing.  Tech Tip - Trad - Friction slabs
Stay focused, regulate your breathing, and don't let your doubting mind make the rock appear steeper than it actually is.  Tech Tip - Big Wall - Your first one-day
Proper technique and strategy are keys to turning that Grade VI into a mere 12-hour climb.  Tech Tip - Trad - Escape a belay for self rescue
Your best option is always self-rescue. Escaping the belay requires a few simple knots. Master these before you need them.  Tech Tip - Alpine - Lightning aversion
Lightning-related accidents kill approximately 200 people each year. Those who spend their time in high, exposed terrain are at a greater risk — especially climbers and mountaineers carrying metal gear. |
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