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Researchers asked 605 climbers about their attitude toward eating and food using an Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), which measures the risk of eating disorders.

The author built his life around climbing but years on realizes that pulling your body up rock might not be enough.

And the secret to living with a serious climber is.... don't take it too seriously.

Always thread the rope through the anchor, not around it.

Pulling the lip is widely considered to be the crux, but it's only until you've nailed the sneaky right-to-left crack switch that you are in the clear.

Check out Neil Gresham's author page.

Our field test results for the new Wild Country Zero Offset Cams, Sterling's dry Aero 9.2 rope, the Rab Xenair Alpine Light Jacket, Valandre's Bloody Mary 5° F sleeping bag, the Metolius System Climbing Holds, Outdoor Research Direct Route II gloves, Black Diamond's Super Chute Rope Bag, and Patagonia's DAS Light Pants.

A directional is a piece of gear, be it a bolt or a cam or a nut, that places your climbing rope in the most appropriate location for zigs and zags on a climb.