#aidclimbing

[topgearlab]

HIKING ICELAND LAUGAVEGUR: NOW EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Hiking Iceland Laugavegur is one of the most exciting hikes you can take on the island of Iceland. Crossing the mountains east and south of Reykjavik is a trip through hardened lava fields and snow-covered peaks, along gurgling rivers that smell like rotten eggs, and over tussock meadows with ancient rock formations.

[leadbelay]

I feel like the willingness to share knowledge was once a huge part of what made the climbing community what it is. I learned almost (key word there) every skill I have, from gear placement and aid climbing to rigging and rescue, from climbers before me. But these days there doesn't seem to be a lot of that sentiment over all. Part of me wonders why but at the same time, maybe it's good that people only learn from certain areas of thought. On the one hand it is, of course, good to know the right way; but on the other hand do we lose some adaptability along the way?

[jungbongkwan]

#MSR #blacdiamond #aidclimbing #night_scene . . . 가끔은 질흑같은 어두움에서 자신을 돌아보라. 마음의 눈의로...마음의 가슴으로... 주인공으로 "나는 누구인가?,어디서 왔나? 어디로 가나?" 조급함이 사라지고, 삶의 대한 여유로움 생기나니. . . 모처럼 양주 유양리에서...(Yangju에서) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Op6Bongz3/?igshid=6s9qcqg4i2ow

[sara-renee-blog1]

Fill in the blank. Aid climbing is _______! If you said fun you might be a liar or a sadist. My answer for today; climbing you can do when the ice is shit where you are and it’s too. cold to free climb. Chipped a tooth and bashed both knees after a flake I was hooked on broke 😢. I still finished the pitch, blood and pain be damned. Also I wired up my van’s batteries, lights, and fan on Friday. It’s actually starting to be livable 🙂. #rockclimbing #aidclimbing #girlswhoclimbofficial (at Seneca Rocks, West Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btrk_vbhNyC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=esf0tr6o0bd

[billvipond]

With all the speed records being set on different routes up El Capitan, here is a throwback to our climb up Zodiac right behind the Huber brothers preparing to make the first free ascent of the route. The brothers had cleaned the route of all fixed gear and meticulously stocked portaledges and gear at several of the fixed anchors. One of them can be seen at at the bottom of the photo (white rectangle). #elcapitan #zodiac #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #aidclimbing #rockclimbing #lifeofadventure #neverstopexploring #throwbackwednesday #wildernessculture #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #elcap #liveclimbrepeat #climb #climber #climbing #timetoclimb #mountainlife (at Yosemite National Park)

[cbarcenam]

I think I am in love with aid climbing.... just saying... • • • • • • • • #rockclimbing #aidclimbing #climber #sheexplores #explore #mexico #caminoalcapitan #intothewoods #climbingisbliss #escalada #dowhatyoulove (at Los Dinamos)

[zachsuggs]

Cam, fresh off the red-eye from Mammoth Lakes to Greenville, SC -- expounding on the nuances of off-width climbing, and sharing anecdotes off his most recent ascent of El Cap. _ _ _ #mammothlakes #yosemite #elcap #aidclimbing #bigwall #bigwallclimbing https://www.instagram.com/p/B30EjeYDAjD/?igshid=kc88h5bap9fm

[papawolfsupplyco-blog]

Looking forward to getting the flying brick on the road when all this rain stops 😂 // this bike was built in collaboration with our friends @vintagesteele 🔥// first group ride is June 3rd, visit aidclimb.com to register. $20 to ride with all proceeds going to injured combat veterans in New England. #portsmouthnh #vets #veterans #woundedveterans #aidclimbing #aidclimb (at Papa Wolf Supply Co.)

[runningonreefer]

Back in the saddle, again. #ActivatedAthlete #ActivatedClimber #ClimbingGear #TreeClimbing #AidClimbing #DRT #SRT (at Aptos, California)

[erikorton]

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Big Wall Training 102: Aid Climbing. Using gear to get up the rock instead of free climbing. On a multi-day wall I won't be able to free climb everything, so time to learn aid climbing. #aidclimbing #bigwall #bigwalls #tradclimbing #climber #climbing #climberlife #fezywig Thanks to @emilyorton2020 for the footage. (at The Powerlinez)

[topgearlab]

HIKING ICELAND LAUGAVEGUR: NOW EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Hiking Iceland Laugavegur is one of the most exciting hikes you can take on the island of Iceland. Crossing the mountains east and south of Reykjavik is a trip through hardened lava fields and snow-covered peaks, along gurgling rivers that smell like rotten eggs, and over tussock meadows with ancient rock formations.

[leadbelay]

If you spend enough time climbing with me, you'll find I do a surprising amount of things that I will go to great lengths to make sure you don't do.

Tech tip Tuesday

Daisy chains have been a staple of aid and even trad climbing for decades. They are very versatile but have major drawbacks. This is why you should avoid using them as Personal Anchor System as much as possible. Dyneema or Dynex daisy chains use bar tacs to create pockets. They also are what's known as static, meaning they don't stretch. Combined, this means that in the event of a shock load (i.e. you fall on the chain) the pockets could explode, referred to as "pocket failure".

Now, the average daisy is rated around 20Kn of force. This, however, is the rating for the chain as a whole, not the individual loops. CAMP has attempted to compensate for this issue by creating the "daisy twist" which reduces the chance of pocket failure by wrapping and doubling the stitching for each loop. A good strategy but probably not perfect.

While it is unlikely a fall that is less than a class 2 would generate enough force to completely destroy your daisy, once even one bar tack is broken, the material is compromised.

[jungbongkwan]

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#yosemite #Elcapitan #zodiac #dream #extremerider #life #holiday #story #solo #aidclimbing #climbing #bigwallclimbing #fun #skills #training #gopro7 #gopro . . 🇰���🔜🇺🇸⛰🧗🏻‍♂️ D-DAY, 23‼️ 요세미티 원정 정말 얼마 안남았네요 지금까지는 연습에 연습~ 복습에 복습~ 참으로 많은 시간을 준비하고, 지금은 인공암벽~ 짧은 암장(연습을 하게 위한 암벽)~ 앞으로 주위 환경이 바뀌겠죠. 장엄하고 웅대한 요세미티 거벽으로... 아~🥺 걱정도 반~ 설레임도 반~ fun climbing taem‼️ 화이팅❗️ . . . . #요세미티 #엘캡피탄 #조디악 #원정훈련 #홍천 #홍천쿨라이밍센터 #무당골 #등반 #빅월클라이밍 #등반시스템 #홀링 #포타랫지 #실전처럼 #설악산 #적벽 #등반준비 (Gangwon-do, South Korea에서) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz2KBs-HXoT/?igshid=1q8p3srowhhpc

[sara-renee-blog1]

NH Climbing this weekend. Clipped some bolts, made some friends, and placed some gear in Rumney on Saturday. Climbed some cracks and practiced aiding on Sunday. Quote of the weekend from my mom when seeing these pictures “wait are there stairs going up the mountain, I could do that” #climbing #cathedralledge #rumney #aidclimbing #trad (at New Hampshire)

[billvipond]

The warmth weather has caused the snow to turn to rain in the PNW and inspired dreams of rock climbing in the near future. A #tbw to our airy and exciting climb of the Lost Arrow Spire , standing on the summit of the pinnacle with the valley floor 2,800 feet below you. Quite the feeling :) Live your dreams my friends ! 📷 @reddit.com #yosemite #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climb #climber #climbing #alpinist #alpinism #aidclimbing #adventure #neverstopexploring #alpinismo #alpinisme #alpine #mountainlove (at Lost Arrow Spire)

[cbarcenam]

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Yesterday’s training was so much fun!!! The last time we did this was a couple of months ago, but it's a good ”rest day” kind of training.... Letter than pull-ups. 38 days to go! • • • • • • • • • #caminoalcapitan #escalada #training #doyouclimb #aidclimbing #bigwall #dowhatyoulove #blackdiamond #funtimes #capihook #climbing #rockclimbing (at Bloc E - Centro de Escalada)