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link to Selecting a Rope for Glacier Travel (With 4 Examples!)

Selecting a Rope for Glacier Travel (With 4 Examples!)

There’s very little information online about what ropes are okay to use for glacier travel. I decided to rectify that situation. So, what rope should you use for glacier travel? When traveling...

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link to Can You Fall While Dry Tooling?

Can You Fall While Dry Tooling?

After learning more about dry tooling, I wondered if it was safe to fall while on a route. I did some research and wrote the following guide. So, can you fall while dry tooling? Yes, it is okay...

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link to Front Pointing (German Technique): An Ice Climbing Guide

Front Pointing (German Technique): An Ice Climbing Guide

Front pointing is an essential skill to learn for anyone who wants to start ice climbing. I’ve created the following guide to teach everything you need to know. So, what is front pointing?...

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link to Dry Tooling Ethics: What You Should Know

Dry Tooling Ethics: What You Should Know

After seeing the damage caused by dry tooling at a local crag, I did some research to find out what the ethics were around dry tooling. So, does dry tooling damage the rock? Where can you...

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link to Learn This: French Technique While Ice Climbing

Learn This: French Technique While Ice Climbing

There are a lot of different terminologies while ice climbing. I’ve created the following guide to describe this specific ice climbing technique. So, what is the French technique when ice...

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link to Ice Climbing in Ski Boots: A Complete Guide

Ice Climbing in Ski Boots: A Complete Guide

A couple seasons ago my friend and I were wondering if it was possible to climb ice in ski boots. I did a little research and created the following guide to answer that question. So, can you ice...

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