Activity for Rocinante
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A: When did wearing a helmet become the norm for climbing? Google Trends Shows consistent searches for "Rock Climbing Helmet" since at least 2004 Google Trends for "Rock Climbing Helmet" Agreed that rockfall is always a concern. I like to wear a helmet any time I lead climb, because of the risk of damage to the back of the head if you get your leg trapped ... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
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What combination of tools is ideal for 40-60 degree snow and ice slopes? (Piolet(s), Whippets, ice tools) Excited for an upcoming ski mountaineering trip to the Fuhrer Finger in May. I've seen many guided groups (e.g. IMG) recommend two ice-axes. This left me wondering, what is the ideal tool combo for traveling up glaciated terrain between 40-60 degree slope? The FF doesn't approach 60 degrees, but it... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: This isn't a double overhand loop -- what is it? You may be referring to a bunny ears figure eight - it's an versatile knot used to construct rock climbing anchors. http://www.backcountry.com/explore/bunny-ears-the-best-multi-pitch-climbing-knot-youve-never-heard-of It has the benefit of having redundancy in the main loop (two loops in bunny ears... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |