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Q&A Why is (almost) no one climbing hard routes on Half Dome?

I follow the international rock climbing scene, and we constantly hear of repetitions of hard routes on El Capitan. On Youtube, it is possible to find many videos of strong climbers from all over...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by valerio‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A Why would you climb hard bigwall projects in Yosemite in winter?

One of the hardest routes on El Cap, The Dawn Wall, was done by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in January 2015. What are some of the reasons to choose to climb such a hard route in winter, when ...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Big Wall Climbing Portaledge Toilet Etiquette?

So I was watching this video, and got to the part where this guy and girl are discussing and demonstrating whose method of peeing off the portaledge is scariest. Then I of course thought to myself,...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Big wall strategies for a three-member team

I'm off this weekend for a three-day big wall with two other friends. I read "Big Walls", by Long and Middendorf, but the book is too old and doesn't really mention strategies for a three-member cr...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by QuantumBrick‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Big Wall Rock Climbing - Harness Off

Do climbers ever remove their harness when they are sleeping on the side of cliffs or for going to the bathroom? I imagine I would want to keep my harness on and be roped into the anchor even if t...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by maxwell‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭