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Etiquette varies a great deal according to locality. In the same way that trad/bolting ethics does. Best practice would be to see if your guide book has advice for the area you are climbing in and ...

posted 10y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

Having the rope behind your leg massively increases the chance of being turned upside down when falling, this is quite dangerous but is avoidable with care! Perhaps to answer your question more...

posted 10y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

Feet and fit are very personal and shoes are no substitute for good technique and strength. How should I choose the proper size of my climbing shoes? I think the best thing you could do would...

posted 10y ago by aaaaargZombies‭

If you have been unable to retrieve the cam using the other methods described another climber will almost certainly abseil in or climb up to it and claim it as Crag Swag.

posted 9y ago by aaaaargZombies‭

The information you need is on the manufacturers website. We offer servicing for DMM Cams (trigger wires and slings), and Torque Nuts (slings) if they pass a quality inspection. Prior to sendin...

posted 9y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

If the leader has had to resort to pulling on a piece of gear to make it through a crux on a pitch how can the second pass this point while also cleaning the piece that was used for aid. Assuming t...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I'm not sure that anyone can give you a specific number that will suit your needs. Its worth bearing in mind that the temperature ratings on sleeping bags are created using a somewhat arbitrary tes...

posted 9y ago by aaaaargZombies‭

So far I've far avoided needing to make such a repair but most of the repairs I've seen in the wild have either been gaffer tape or a patch of fabric stuck on with seam sealant. Sometimes if its a ...

posted 9y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

I would suggest that the Klemheist knot is the best option for ascending a rope or providing a safe attachment when moving horizontally along a fixed rope near the top of a crag or crevasse. It ...

posted 9y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Just face the pointy bits towards each other and wrap the webbing around the bundle to keep them together. I then just chuck them in the bottom of my bag if I know I don't need them or in the top i...

posted 9y ago by aaaaargZombies‭

Are climbing harnesses tested for upside down falls? ... No. Harnesses have forces gradually applied to them of up to 15kN while attached to a dummy; the dummy is oriented in the head-up position ...

posted 8y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

I wont cover what is aid climbing here. Original Aid Rating System: A0: Occasional aid moves often done without aiders (etriers) or climbed on fixed gear; sometimes called “French free”. ...

posted 8y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

This sounds like a great idea. Wild camping is permited under the Land Reform Act. Outdooraccess-scotland have put together a useful summary of how it relates to your access rights. Key points f...

posted 8y ago by aaaaargZombies‭

Short answer: Safety > Convenience. Long answer: For mountaineering I'd suggest using a leash; I'm sure you're aware but if you were to lose it you would have a hard time performing all these...

posted 8y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Assuming you can avoid rope abrasion, do swings like this damage climbing ropes? Swing goes straight into a pendulum with no/limited free fall. I can't see it doing any special damage to the...

posted 8y ago by aaaaargZombies‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭