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    Lowering off of fixed anchors

    in Newbies

    Posted · Edited by XXX

    1 & 2 = good

    3 = bad

     

    Yes, it wears on the chains, but it's done 90% of the time at the crags. That doesn't make it right, but it's common practice. Most sport climbers lead, clip to chains, thread rope through chains, re-tie, then get lowered and clean.

    It is even expained in some instruction books, specifically, I think John Long's Advanced Rock Climbing.

    Rapping the chains is best on the anchors. I don't always rap, I re-tie and lower because it's faster or sometimes easier. Top-Roping the chains is very bad, but I bet 90% of the people here have done it or still do it from time to time. I see it EVERY time I got toa popular crag. I've seen people on this site do it. I've done it too.

     

    I agree, i have seen this done, plenty of times at the crags. I am guilty of it myself. I am not saying its right, but most of the sport climbers I know just lower off. Now if you dont believe this, well!! I dont do it anymore =)

    Rainier, June 11 & 12

    in Climbing Partners

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    Hi again--Maybe the Kautz again, if it's in shape. Or the Ptarmigan Ridge (did you see the recent trip reports?). Am also interested in a possible ski descent, although will need to check conditions. Let's get in touch. Email: cbchisholm@gmail.com or (406)543-7448. cheers, colin

     

    id be intersted in joining you folks. let me know

     

    T

    midweek partners

    in Climbing Partners

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    Hello there

     

    (Seattle area) I am looking for midweek climbing partners, I got plenty of time on my hands, I climb pretty easy grades, on a good day I can lead 5.9 sport. I got glacier skills, just started doing easy trad, and I got a basic rack, drop me a pm

     

    P.S. once in awhile I got a car

    Climbing boots! What should I get?

    in Newbies

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    I need help. I have been climbing in my Khoflac plastics for years now, and Im getting sick of their heavy nature. I am looking for a lightweight mountaneering boot. Right now here are my choices.

     

    1) La Sportiva Glaciers

    2) La Sportiva Evo GTX

     

    thats about it for now. Do these two boots take step in super 12 charlet moser crampons? Im not looking for anything more expensive then these boots. Tell me what you think thanks

     

    -T

    Mediocre climber seeks partner

    in Climbing Partners

    Posted · Edited by XXX

    Hello there

     

    I am looking for a climbing partner in Seattle area. I live in Kent at the moment. A little about me. Im in my 20's, I have alot of free time, as I dont work right now. I have basic glacier travel/mountaneering skills. I can lead sport climb up to 5.9 on a good day. And I am pretty new at Trad, I can lead up to 5.7/5.8? I Also enjoy climbing at the gym when im bored. I got gear, all I need is a new partner. Not lookin for crazy rope guns or super fast people, just folks who want to have fun. PM me if your interested.

     

    -T

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