Posts by endolith
BlueWater Ropes says: Marking pens are fine to use on ropes as long as they are water based laundry markers. Years ago solvent based markers were the norm. Some of the solvents used in these ol...
If you fall, and it gets caught on something on the way down, you're gonna have a bad time. It's pretty unlikely that it will catch on something (though here's a similar (horrible) story), but t...
Some articles about microfractures: We dropped 30 carabiners from heights of 21, 40, and 109 feet onto concrete, filmed the impact on high-speed video, and tested their ultimate strength. ... ...
I've only been climbing a few months. I bought a harness and have been using it. I know they don't last forever. How do I know when to stop using it and buy a new one? (How should I check climb...
Long & Gaines Climbing Anchors says: Jim Bridwell, one of the most experienced climbers in the history of the sport, uses only four knots for any and all climbing situations. Better to ...
It's not bad; it's just better to practice standing on your toe tips, so you can progress to smaller holds that require them later.
I did a few sport climbs this week, and on two, it seemed that the area between bolts was just blank, and if I went to the side it was easier. I could still reach the bolts, but I was afraid I was ...
Just use the rule that you're not allowed to touch a hold with a hand until you've first touched it with a foot.
