from Dave MacLeod Climbing
With Scotland being hammered by the usual January gales and rain, I’ve been directing my climbing attentions over Christmas to a sustained attack on the fantastic TCA bouldering centre in Glasgow. I climbed a mountain of fantastic problems and definitely feel stronger for it, especially on big moves. There’s a lot of climbing space there and there are no shortage of leaps and jumps between the holds (some performance related comments on this over on my other blog ). An uninterrupted spell of good ...
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from SAIS Southern Cairngorms
Shovel, probe and avalanche transceiver are three pieces of avalanche safety equipment for travel in avalanche terrain. The shovel and probe have multiple uses. The probe is good for getting a sense of layers in the snowpack and depth of snow cover. The transceiver is worn (not as in the photo) under the outer layer of clothing, quickly accessible for immediate use if required. We showed briefly the knowledge and kit in Part 1 2, watch this space for Part 3.
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from Mountains and Water
About a month ago, before I went on unplanned hiatus from writing this blog, I read a very interesting commentary at Kairn.com on the Olympics and climbing. There has been a consistent push in recent years for the inclusion of competition climbing in the Olympics, perhaps in part because the potential resulting higher profile could bring bigger sponsors on board for events such as the World Cup. Here are some thoughts translated from the French, originally authored by Jean Pierre Banville: " Elleva y ...
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from Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton
The Amphu Lapcha A quick and cold fair well was given to Baruntse base camp as we got underway for Chukhung. This was expected to be a 12 hour day which would be a shock to the system after trekking for 6 hours at most on the walk in. Walking most of the way with Debbie and Gordon, we all doubted our ability to get over the Amphu Lapcha; however the prospect of failing wasn’t too great as the Amphu Lapcha was the only reasonable way out of the valley other than a helicopter… our time would come for ...
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from The Adventure Blog
Are you looking for a great stocking stuffer for the outdoor adventurer on your list? Then look no further than the Survival Medic from Adventure Medical Kits . Like any other product from AMK, this little med kit is packed full of useful goodies that could come in handy when dealing with emergencies on the trail. The Survival Medic tips the scales at just 4.8 ounces (136 grams), which means you can throw it in your daypack and barely notice that it is even there. But don't let its diminutive size fool ...
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from The Adventure Blog
One of my favorite stories to follow over the past year or so has been Alan Arnette's ongoing quest to scale the Seven Summits . Alan has always done an excellent job of writing about his adventures and his ability to convey a good story has allowed us all to feel like we've joined him on those mountains. Now, with seven of the eight peaks behind him, and only the elusive Denali off his list, Alan has settled down to talk about his efforts to not only climb the tallest mountain on each continent, but also
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from The Adventure Blog
Oregon is a beautiful state with diverse landscapes ranging from mountains to beaches and everything in between. This is displayed quite well in the timelapse video below, which will have you making plans to visit the state for yourself. According to the Vimeo page for the video, this was shot over a six month period, that culminated with a 1600 miles road trip in September. In the process, the creative team behind the project managed to create a piece of art that is a joy to watch. I love the music too!
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from Stevie Haston
unclimbed cliff! Just spent three weeks in Malta and Gozo, what can I say, apart from being very happy and comfortable with reaffirming my Maltese roots. I’ll be honest from the start, I did the tinniest bit of climbing and the maximum amount of free diving. The Maltese side of the family are reassuringly still doing their thing, a bit of farming, some work, too much eating, and family stuff. It was easy to drop right back into this life, talking serious one second, nonsense the next, catching fish and
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from The Adventure Blog
Here's a scary video to start the day. It features a paraglider floating above the Indian Himalaya, when he collides with a vulture, who becomes entangled in the glider's netting. Fortunately, the man is able to deploy his emergency parachute, allowing him to land semi-safely, at which time he still has to deal with the bird. The paraglider is Russian but the video includes subtitles. Some of which will leave you laughing. I'm just glad that everyone was able to walk away in one piece. Thanks to Gadling
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from gravsports
Are Ice Tool Leashes As Archaic as Gaiters, Screamers and Third Tools? The picture above is the last one I could find in my photo collection where I have a leash on a tool--Norway 2005. This is another blog post inspired by a question from a reader. The question was roughly, "I was wondering your take on leashless climbing for beginners? I am a sorta old school ice climber that still uses leashes for those 4 days a year I manage to get out ice climbing. (father in washington state) I feel that I don't get
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