New England’s Finest (and Sandbagged) Friction Slabs
Why risk a severe road rash by climbing slabs? Simple: it will make you a better climber.
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Mark Synnott
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“I Tried to Do More With Less”: A Chat With Famed Free Soloist Henry Barber
From the archive: In Henry Barber's 2008 interview with Mark Synnott, he discusses his philosophy of minimalism and tolerance: "Let’s make sure that we allow these people to be themselves, and not try to make them all the same. This sport has to be different for everybody—it has to be."
Six Tips For Safer, More Efficient, Rappelling
Rappelling is one of climbing's most dangerous acts. Mark Synnott, through decades of experience, has figured out various techniques he learned the hard way so you don't have to.
Everything You Need to Know for Your First Big Wall
Solid on 5.9 gear routes? Ready for the greatest adventure of your life? From hauling to lower-outs and poop tubes, our step-by-step guide will show you the way.
Five Tips For Safer Rappelling in Alpine Terrain
Rappelling in alpine terrain can be the crux of big routes. Stuck ropes, high winds, leaving gear... a lot can go wrong. Here are five tips to stack your odds.
Climb Long Routes Faster With This Simple Aid Trick
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Inside the Search to Prove Everest Was Climbed 30 Years Before Edmund Hillary
One man's quest to learn the fate of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine's 1924 summit bid. Could they have been the first men on top of the world?
An Excerpt From The Impossible Climb: Alex Honnold Free Soloing in Morocco
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High Exposure
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Avoid the Big Ride
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Tech Tip – Big Wall – Copperheading
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Tech Tip – Aid – Hooking
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Tech Tip – Big Wall – Portaledge cooking
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Vertigo (5.9 R A0) Cannon Cliff, New Hampshire
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Maine Liners
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TECH TIP – Trad – HIGH EXPOSURE
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Vertigo (5.9 R A0) Cannon Cliff, New Hampshire
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Tech Tip – Big Wall – Portaledge cooking
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Tech Tip – Big Wall – Copperheading
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The Russian Way
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Tech Tip – Big Wall – Hang Your Stove
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Tech Tip – Aid – Hooking
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Tech Tip – Aid – A0: Aid climbing for free climbers
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Tech Tip – Alpine – Basecamping
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Tech Tips – Aid – Avoid the big ride
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