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Carabiners: A climber’s guide to biner basics

The carabiner is one of the greatest technological marvels of our time. They are also one of the simplest. Essentially,…

7 years ago

A Word About Free Soloing

First and foremost, I wouldn’t say that I am by any means a professional climber let alone an expert on…

7 years ago

Climbing – Things to consider before tackling your first multi-pitch lead

Climbing is growing in popularity. It seems that the more I go to my local rock gym or local crag…

7 years ago

Traditional climbing vs sport climbing, what’s the difference.

Trad climbing and sport climbing are two very different artforms. Trad focuses on slow, careful progression and puts safety first. Sport…

7 years ago

What To Do If You Encounter A Bear

One of the greatest fears that many people have about hiking out in the wilderness is being attacked by a…

8 years ago

Basic gear for bouldering newbies

One of the great things about bouldering is that it requires minimal gear, because of this it's become a favorite…

8 years ago

Change Your Hiking Mentality

Another great article from Susan Strayer about how changing the way we think can make all the difference to our enjoyment.…

8 years ago

The Trango Towers – The hardest alpine rock climbing in the world

Situated in the north of Pakistan, the Trango Towers stand as a challenge to rock climbers from all over the…

8 years ago

Ten Cool Ways to Get Kids Excited about the Outdoors

Nothing is worse than trips out with bored kids.  So the question is - how can we create excitement without…

8 years ago

China to Invest $14 Million Into Tibet to Develop Mount Everest Tourism

Right on the border between Nepal and China, there is a town called Gangkar.  It is unclear if it is…

8 years ago