How Lynn Anderson Fired Off Eldorado Canyon’s Hardest, Scariest Trad Climbs—in a Single Day
The linkup, which she nicknamed “Zamboni the Rinc,” included hard-trad benchmarks like 'The Evictor' (5.12d R) and 'Musta’ Been High' (5.13c R/X).
Trad Climbing
Trad climbing, short for traditional climbing, involves ascending rock formations using removable gear like cams, nuts, and slings placed in natural cracks and features. Unlike sport climbing, trad climbers don’t rely on pre-placed bolts. The leader places gear as they climb, while the second climber removes it. Safety and gear placement skills are critical, as the climber must rely on their ability to protect themselves. Trad climbing emphasizes self-sufficiency and adventure over pre-established routes.
New Sends We Cared About: FA’s of a V15 and One of the World’s Hardest Trad Routes; Bolger Sends Another 5.15a
Here are the coolest new lines (and repeats) of late.
Deal of the Week: Tradsters
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Gear Guru: How Often Should You Place Climbing Protection?
Trad Climbing Doesn't Have a Bolt to Protect Every Other Move, and How You Sew Up a Pitch Can Be a Matter of Life and Death, or at Least Life and Being Seriously Gripped.