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TALK: How Safe are Different Ways of Climbing?
The relative safety levels of different ways of climbing depend upon if and how you use ropes. Learn why a cliffhanger dangling from a well-secured toprope has little to worry about, while a free soloist...
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TALK: Is Climbing Safe?
Climbing Safety OverviewAsking if climbing is safe is like asking if driving is safe: the only reasonable answer is “It depends.” In the case of driving, the safety of a driver depends upon factors like...
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HOW TO: Ten Commandments of Climbing Safety, Pt. 2
Beware of sharp edges. Climbing ropes are incredibly strong, and built to take abuse, but there have been cases of rocks sawing through them. If there is a chance that a rope is going to...
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HOW TO: Ten Commandments of Climbing Safety Pt. 1
Buy commandments 1-5, get one free! These ten vital principles for keeping yourself safe while climbing will guide your preparations and decisionmaking from your first visit to a climbing gym to your first attempt on...
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HOW TO: You know you're rock-deprived when...
You go through old issues of National Geographic, tear out every mountain and boulder, and tape up the photos above your desk at workYou catch yourself staring at these photos throughout the day with tears...
