Regular visitors to the Alps will no doubt have seen magic plates in action at the hands of suave continental guides. The original Plaquette Magique was a simple, elongate plate with two slots. Combined with two carabiners, it becomes an auto-locking device for belaying one of two seconds, allowing the safe management of two clients [...]
Wild Country Superlight Rocks 1 - 6 by Tom Ripley
When it comes to climbing I'm a total wimp. I hate falling and will resort to most things to aviod it. However I realise that if I'm going to push myself then the occasional plummet earthwards is inevitable. Extra text here.
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When it comes to climbing I'm a total wimp. I hate falling and will resort to most things to aviod it. However I realise that if I'm going to push myself then the occasional plummet earthwards is inevitable.
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When it comes to climbing I'm a total wimp. I hate falling and will resort to most things to aviod it. However I realise that if I'm going to push myself then the occasional plummet earthwards is inevitable.
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Black Diamond ATC Guide by Sam Leach
June 2nd, 2009Scarpa Stixs by Mike Cunningham
May 8th, 2009After many hours of faithful service my trusty La Sportiva Venom’s finally gave up the ghost, as usual with all my climbing shoes the toe goes first, and were retired to the cupboard, just in case i finally go on that DWS trip to Mallorca, so time for a new slipper. After a quick internet [...]
Wild Country Superlight Rocks 1 – 6
May 3rd, 2009When it comes to climbing I’m a total wimp. I hate falling and will resort to most things to avoid it. However I realise that if I’m going to push myself then the occasional plummet earthwards is inevitable. When climbing at my limit, I’m always searching for gear, working on the theory that when I [...]