The rope leads out over the lake and disappears into the black. The setup acts as a sort ... this face and can only be reached via technical climbing or rappelling. It took us several days of ...

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Nima Rinji Sherpa’s ears are still tinged black from wind chill, an occupational hazard of climbing to heights where humans ...

The last 5,000 feet on Everest, including its distinct black pyramid summit ... Tenzing's achievement in climbing this impressive mountaineering obstacle without fixed ropes and using what ...

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Climbers use quickdraws to attach their rope to pieces of protection when lead climbing. A quickdraw consists of two karabiners connected by a textile sling. Find out about the different types and ...

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Asdhan Kulung (right) has attached ropes to a hive and holds it steady ... thanks to its hallucinogenic properties, sells on Asian black markets for $60 to $80 a pound—roughly six times the ...

By restricting himself to 3.8 pounds of climbing gear, 3.5 pounds of camping ... the Edelrid Micro Jul Belay can be used for both half ropes and twin ropes. Offering high-braking performance ...

Struck down but not out by repeated closures due to the pandemic, Black Rock remains a local ... or you're the next Alex Honnold. There are no ropes and no use for a harness here.

It efficiently hung the first quickdraw, clipped the rope, and removed quickdraws consistently. The hassle and frustration were minimal, and the stick clip performed other climbing-related ... I have ...