Posts Tagged: gear

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5
Mar 12

Re-slinging Camalots

Slings, and cams, and har­nesses, oh my!

Just went through my climb­ing gear to start prep­ping for some upcom­ing spring/summer trips. The peak of the sea­son will be here before we know it!!

Though it’s good to always check your gear before each use, a care­ful inspec­tion prior to the sea­son will help you get ready & stoked for the days to come.

Here some things I look for, but def­i­nitely check your man­u­fac­turer rec­om­men­da­tions & use your own judge­ment. Remem­ber, these are life-safety items, so when in doubt replace it! You are worth it!

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11
Nov 10

Colin Haley Cliff Notes

Sunset on Mount Stuart

Colin Haley is one of the most accom­plished young alpine climbers. He grew up climb­ing the Cas­cades and since has moved to climb­ing moun­tains world­wide. If you are not famil­iar with him you can start by view­ing his blog and some videos of him on youtube.

Last night Colin Haley spoke about gear & win­ter travel at the Moun­taineers in Seat­tle. I cap­tured some notes and wanted to share them for those that didn’t attend. Con­tinue read­ing “Colin Haley Cliff Notes” »