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Reply: "Wellness Fund" at work lets me buy $500 of new tr…
May 12, 2020
Why are you buying so many micro cams? Double your hand sized cams first. #1, #2, #3. I rarely place anything smaller than a blue metolius but place multiples in the .5" - 3" o…
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Reply: Buying a bike!
Apr 15, 2020
The diamondback haanjo would fit your needs and has good reviews. I almost bought one but ended up finding a nearly new trek for a steal locally so I got that instead.
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Northern Utah & Idaho
Reply: Greg
Apr 14, 2020
mmm...creamy
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Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: I lowered someone in “guide mode” today
Apr 9, 2020
When I lower with an ATC Guide I girth hitch a sling to the small hole on the end of the device and then run the sling through a biner clipped to the anchor. It lets me comfort…
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FOR SALE / FOR FREE / WANT TO BUY
Reply: WTB: Touring bindings
Mar 31, 2020
on sale: voile.com/dynafit_speedturn…
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Nevada
Reply: Applications to join Red Rock Search and Rescue ar…
Mar 11, 2020
Everybody here is still missing the fact that RRSAR is essentially a club that looks for lost hikers.LVMPDSAR is the one with helicoptersRRSAR is th…
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General Climbing
Reply: AI-generated climbing route names
Mar 11, 2020
These are fantastic
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Nevada
Reply: Applications to join Red Rock Search and Rescue ar…
Mar 11, 2020
Something should be clarified here. Red Rock Search and Rescue is not the team you would be calling on for a majority of climbing incidents. The main SAR team over Red Rock are…
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General Climbing
Reply: Backcountry Skiing Trail Etiquette
Feb 11, 2020
That's why I always carry a shovel in my pack.
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General Climbing
Reply: Backcountry Skiing Trail Etiquette
Feb 11, 2020
Skis in uphill mode going downhill have way less control than skis in ski mode. The skins add some drag but skiing in walk mode with the heels free is a bit like tightrope walk…
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General Climbing
Reply: Backcountry Skiing Trail Etiquette
Feb 10, 2020
Also don't pee on the skinner
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Nevada
Reply: New System for Red Rocks Camping
Sep 19, 2019
You're unlikely to get a site in the high season without a reservation. Camp hosts are on the lookout for people sharing sites but we were able to this past spring. There were…
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Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas
Reply: Bloody Totem on Black Elk in the Cirque
Jul 14, 2019
Got a quarter of the way to crucifying yourself and still didn't call in a rescue. I hope the lost belay device guy sees this.
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General Climbing
Reply: Rope stuck while rappelling with a Gri Gri
Jun 28, 2019
A clove hitch on a locker is a much more effective biner block. If it were me I'd still carry an ATC as rapping with a gri gri sucks.
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Southern Utah Deserts
Reply: Living in Saint George, Utah
Sep 1, 2016
Does Grand Junction interest you? I heard they were looking for high school teachers.
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International
Bugs weather
Jul 26, 2016
Anyone been up to the bugs this season? I've got a trip planned in the middle of August but I keep hearing that it's been an unusually cold/rainy season up there this year. Not…
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International
Reply: Best guidebook for Squamish?
Jul 22, 2016
squamish select
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General Climbing
Reply: Other than the "normal" stuff, what would you teac…
Jul 20, 2016
Always weight your rap device before you unclip from the anchor. Also...+1 to not leaving shit where people can find it.
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Pacific Northwest
Reply: Climbing in Squamish June 13-16
May 24, 2016
If you don't find anyone here just hang around the campground and you'll find partners.
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International
Reply: SQUAMISH - Early July Beta
Apr 13, 2016
July is prime season for Squamish but there is still plenty to climb even when it is crowded. You might have to wait in line on the really popular climbs but it's not too bad.…
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Northern Utah & Idaho
Reply: SLC Room available
Mar 22, 2016
Room is filled
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Northern Utah & Idaho
Reply: SLC Room available
Mar 8, 2016
Hey I'd have messaged you from your other post but I just got chickens... Dogs are a maybe, the yard is big but not fully fenced in.
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Northern Utah & Idaho
SLC Room available
Mar 8, 2016
Room available in East Millcreek by Tanner Park and close to Momentum. Easy freeway access to I-80. 30's, quiet, professional seeking similar. $500 a month including utilities.
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General Climbing
Reply: Setting up a mountain webcam...
Jan 15, 2016
He said it's on a house with an internet connection.
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General Climbing
Reply: Setting up a mountain webcam...
Jan 15, 2016
I set one up once using a raspberry pi and a webcam to watch a new dog I got while I was away. Setup was similar to this: pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi… Can't get much…
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Nevada
Reply: Pop-up climber hostel at Red Rock (Jan-Mar)
Jan 5, 2016
When you live in Vegas you have a lot of friends that like to visit often.
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Northern Utah & Idaho
Reply: In SLC for Summer OR Show... Want to climb
Jan 5, 2016
There is still a whole OR show in between now and that time...that's some advanced planning. You'll find what you are looking for in both BCC and LCC although you might be a…
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General Climbing
Reply: Electric Heater for Sleeping in Truck?
Nov 2, 2015
Of all the heaters listed on your link only one of them has power consumption specs listed but let's assume they are all similar and draw 180 watts. 180 watts at 12v is using 1…
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Nevada
Reply: Red rock route recommendations
Oct 23, 2015
the fox
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Northern California
Reply: Off snake dike, down cables, then down death slabs?
Oct 7, 2015
I wouldn't. They are steep in places and would require downclimbing...potentially in the dark if you are doing it after snake dike. If you want to check out the base of the RNW…
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Pacific Northwest
Reply: Trout Creek experience
Sep 30, 2015
Trout Creek has some amazing climbing and it's a very scenic area. Personally I don't think I'd make it the main destination of a road trip though because it's somewhat small a…
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Pacific Northwest
Reply: Trout Creek experience
Sep 30, 2015
Trout Creek has some amazing climbing and it's a very scenic area. Personally I don't think I'd make it the main destination of a road trip though because it's somewhat small a…
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Northern California
Reply: Camp 4
Sep 30, 2015
Any campground works.
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Northern California
Camp 4
Sep 30, 2015
How early do I have to show up at camp 4 to get a site this time of year? I've been there in the peak summer season and done the 4am line thing but I was wondering if there's a…
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General Climbing
Reply: My fat governor hates climbing!
Sep 9, 2015
Christe's a douche for sure but there is some merit in his argument. My university built a massive, incredibly nice (expensive) rec. center right before I started there. It had…
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Trad Climbing
Reply: Party of Three, swapping leads
Sep 4, 2015
Leading on a rope attached to your harness via a locker is a basic climbing 101 no no. I suppose it would work for the follower but it's still not a good thing to do.
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