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What Is Sport Rock Climbing?
Express Camping —
Authority: 91
Sport climbing, or some people say sport rock climbing, is sport activities uses permanent anchors that are fixed into the rock. Climbers can use the anchors and supports for protection and assistance in getting up the cliff face. The use of this protection allows the climbers to fully concentrate on getting up the ...2 days ago -
Deep Water Soloing Thailand’s Koh Poda Island
The Expeditioner Travel Magazine —
Authority: 504
Kayak to a limestone spire jutting defiantly out of the Andaman Sea. Climb said rock formation without that cumbersome safety gear. Willing or not, jump from spire into the ocean safety net waiting below you. Simple, yeah? Only after you squash an episode of fear-induced vomiting. I’m in. Where can I sign up? This ...3 days ago -
Alamanda Putrajaya Trip
bryanlyt.com —
Authority: 122
Last Friday, Advertlets organized a bloggers trip along with media from FlyFM which was hosted by Alamanda Shopping Centre, Putrajaya. It was a fun filled day touring around Putrajaya with activities such as rock climbing, waterski-ing, wakeboarding, shopping and many more!We started off the day by having breakfast at ...3 days ago -
Rise of Wind Turbines Is a Boon for Rope Workers
NYT > Theater —
Authority: 904
To reach precarious parts of a wind turbine like this one in Mahanoy Township, Pa., the task falls to rope specialists like the two above, sanding down fiberglass repairs. Growth in wind power has put skilled climbers in high demand.3 days ago -
When a Wind Turbine Needs Repairs, They Drop In
NYT > Theater —
Authority: 904
Matt Touchette and Sequoia Haughey are rope specialists for Rope Partner, a California-based company that specializes in fixing turbines.3 days ago -
City Rock Climbing Gym Opening in Downtown Colorado Springs
UltraRob's Adventures —
Authority: 126
I got into rock climbing when I was in college. I was one of the first couple dozen climbers to sign up before the Sport Climbing Center was officially opened. I quit climbing because it was taking away time from training on the bike. I also bulk up easily and the extra weight was hurting my mountain bike racing. ...3 days ago -
Photo Of The Day – Climber On Lead
The Carey Adventures —
Authority: 432
Title: Climber On Lead Location: American Fork Canyon, Utah, USA Settings ISO 100 Focal Length 300mm Shutter Speed 1/50 Aperture f/5.6 Exp Comp -1/3 Camera Canon EOS 5D Lens Canon 28-300mm L Nothing adjusted here, just straight out of the camera. Driving up the canyon the ...4 days ago -
Climbing holds to memorise…
xtremesport4u —
Authority: 126
Have so much on my plate at the moment with the first 14 of our Christmas crowd settling in and already playing games. It’s pouring with rain, snowing hard in the mountains and looks to be a Christmas with a difference – indoors, unless you’re out on the slopes. Casting around for something to catch my interest ...6 days ago -
Oregon may require locator beacons for Mt. Hood expeditions
Outposts —
Authority: 584
The recent death and disappearance of three climbers on Oregons 11,249-foot Mt. Hood has revived debate about requiring mountaineers to carry personal locator beacons on the mountain. Following an eerily similar incident in 2007 -- one climber was found dead and two others never located -- the Oregon Legislature ...6 days ago -
BAck To The Roots: Indian Creek 5.13a F.A. of M.D.M.C.P. 09
Never Stop Exploring —
Authority: 118
Man was it great to get back down to Indian Creek over Thanks Giving!! Indian Creek has always been one of my favorite climbing areas, and it felt like coming home as I rolled Beef Basin with my good friend Nick Martino. Over the years Ive been lucky to put up some classic First Ascents in the Creek that buck the ...1 week ago -
Daytrip to Alamanda Putrajaya!
smashin' pOpstar —
Authority: 472
Today iz damn nice! Today iz damn fun! huahuahuahauhauah about 20-30 of us went to have fun, eat, shopping, rock climbing, eat again, wakeboarding, watch movie for FREE! Woot! Thanks to Advertlets and Alamanda Putrajaya. Here’s a summary post from today. MORE PHOTOS AND DETAILS SOONNNNNN! Super grand group shot ...1 week ago -
Photo Of The Day – Rock Climber – Australia
The Carey Adventures —
Authority: 432
Title: Rock Climber at Kangaroo Point Location: Brisbane, Australia Settings ISO 100 Focal Length 154mm Shutter Speed 1/320 Aperture f/8 Exp Comp -1/3 Camera Canon T1i Lens Canon 28-300mm L Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey And if you love mountains, don’t forget to ...1 week ago -
Who should save you in the mountains?
On the Edge —
Authority: 438
Last weekend, three climbers went up and attempted a climb of Mt. Hood in Oregon. Luke Gullberg was found dead from a combination of hypothermia and minor injuries sustained in a fall. His comp... Continue reading "Who should save you in the mountains?" >1 week ago -
Developing Business Ideas
LittlePo: An Outdoor Blog —
Authority: 99
It is about the middle of my three-month China trip since Nov 12, 2009. This is my third time stepping on Chinese soil, and like the previous two trips, this trip is just as significant. As a climber, climbing steep limestone, surprisingly, is my secondary purpose of this trip. My primary objective [...]1 week ago -
Yosemite Dispatches with Ron Kauk: The Next Hold
The Cleanest Line —
Authority: 122
At the age of 14, Patagonia ambassador Ron Kauk left for a 20-day backpacking trip through the Sierras with a high school group and the hook that would tie him to large, expansive spaces was set. After that trip, he didnt want to ride bikes with the other teenagers. He wanted to rappel. He traveled to Yosemite in ...1 week ago -
Classic Climb: The Naked Edge
On the Edge —
Authority: 438
On Monday, my colleague Ted Alvarez posted a video link to Erik Weihenmayer ascending the Naked Edge. The Edge, as many people call it, is a truly striking line that grabs the eye of every clim... Continue reading "Classic Climb: The Naked Edge" >1 week ago -
Vertical Carnival The Album
Never Stop Exploring —
Authority: 118
If you have been following the Vertical Carnival blog for long, you probably realize that I make most of the music for the short films that Renan and I bring you every week. On my rest days from Climbing, I produce the music on my computer fusing together live and electronic instruments, along with my funky ...1 week ago -
Summit on which there is a throne
xtremesport4u —
Authority: 126
The argument as to whether Mount Kosciusko should be included as one of the Seven Summits will go on forever. As we explained yesterday Kosciusko is the highest mountain on mainland Australia and it is for that reason that some include it as one of the Seven Summits. Perhaps the most noteworthy fact concerning ...1 week ago -
Pioneering stem cell technique stops climber from losing leg
Stupidica —
Authority: 177
A man who faced amputation after he broke a leg while rock climbing spoke today of a revolutionary new stem cell technique which fused it back together again. Andrew Kents right leg broke in five places when a large boulder fell on him as he climbed with his son in the Langdale Pikes in the Lake District in April. He ...1 week ago -
Archival Rock Climbing
Archival Clothing —
Authority: 118
I started rock climbing when I was a pup of 8, but Im afraid that it was already the age of neon tights and other unfortunate synthetics. However, as I browsed the climbing section of the Eugene Public Library, I came across quite a range of alternative climbing garb. Himalayan Climber, by Doug Scott, was one of my ...1 week ago
