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How to Attend Chicks With Picks Ice Climbing Clinics

By RedheadWriting

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For all of you ladies out there who have ever thought about trying ice climbing, you should definitely attend a Chicks With Picks course! Offered in both Ouray, Colorado and North Conway, New Hampshire, there is a Chicks With Picks course to ... more »

How to climb Mountain Kenya

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Mountain climbing is no mean task. Before you do,know your psychological, physical strengths and weaknesses.Meaning you to be medically certified fit.High altitude in mountains brings sickness like nose bleeding.Key advice is "dont rush to ... more »

How to Learn Ice Climbing

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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If you are into extreme sports or simply love rock-climbing, you may want to consider ice climbing. It is a cold and dangerous sport, but thrilling and rewarding also. If you decide this is right up your alley, you must prepare yourself by ... more »

How to Learn Ice Climbing Terms

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Few sports can rival the adrenaline rush of ice climbing. However, you need not put your life at risk — or even leave your own home — to use ice climbing terms expertly and engage in climbing gear discussions with the most seasoned ice climbing ... more »

How to Place Ice Screws While Climbing

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Not for the faint of heart, ice climbing is an extreme winter sport that has grown in popularity over the last few decades. Much like rock climbing, safe ice climbing relies on smart placement of protection and good technique. Along with knowing ... more »

How to Rappel Using a Backup System

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For climbers, canyoneers, and aggressive hikers, rappelling is part of the game. While a dangerous endeavor, there are ways to make it much safer. One of them is using a backup to your regular rappelling system. This is an easy-to-follow guide ... more »

How to Use Rope Systems for Ice Climbing

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Rope systems are one of the most common tools used for climbing. Because they are easier to learn than belaying and freehand climbing, they are favored by beginners and by solo climbers. There are basically 3 types of rope systems you can use: ... more »

How to Attend the Ouray Ice Festival in Ouray, Colorado

By RedheadWriting

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Whether you're a seasoned ice climber or wanting to try your hand at the sport, the Ouray Ice Festival is the place to be! From clinics to demo gear, they've got everything you need to learn and improve. The Festival also provides a unique ... more »

How to Lower a Climber When Rock Climbing

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What goes up must come down, and in the safest way possible (we hope!). This handy how-to article will give you the safety basics for lowering a climber when you are the belayer in a rock climbing activity... more »

How to Learning to Snowboard - Snowboard Lessons

By hellowy

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This article will take you through learning to snowboard in ten steps. Each step is listed in order so that you may progress logically from one step to the next. You may even want to print this article and take it with you to the slopes as you ... more »

How to Rappel from a Sport Climbing Route

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On occasion, you may find it necessary or more prudent to rappel from a sport climbing route than to be lowered by your belayer. Some of the reasons for doing this are: top anchors are rigged with webbing and have no rap rings, the route has a ... more »

How to Clean the Top Anchors on a Sport Climbing Route

By RedheadWriting

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Once you've reached the level of leading in sport climbing, you need to know how to clean the anchors to safely retrieve all of your gear. This article will show you how to clean top anchors on a sport climbing route safely!.. more »

How to go Ice Climbing in Ouray, Colorado

By RedheadWriting

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So you've heard about ice climbing and don't know where to go? Join the sport's enthusiasts in Ouray, Colorado for some of the finest natural and man-made ice climbing routes in the country!.. more »

How to Layer Clothing for Ice Climbing

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Ice climbing is a winter sport that occurs in temperatures below freezing. Clothing must be worn properly for safety and comfort. Layer clothing and use water-repellant fabrics to stay dry and insulated. Combine new textile technology with the ... more »

How to Lower a Climber with a GriGri When Rock Climbing

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GriGris are auto-locking belay devices often used by climbers, quite frequently during sport climbing. This article will teach you how to safely lower a climber using a GriGri when you are the belayer... more »

How to set up your snowboard - Snowboard Beginner

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Learn how to set up your own snowboard. The great thing about snowboard bindings is that you can easily mount them by yourself, and change the bindings or their position as often as you like. Here is everything you need to know to mount a pair of ... more »

How to Use an Ice Axe

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There are so many styles and sizes of ice axes that learning to use them usually requires professional instruction and several days of practice. If you haven't bought your ice axe yet, you should research the options and make sure you choose the ... more »

How to Prepare for a First Ice Climbing Run

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Learn how to ice climb by taking ice climbing lessons from a professional, reading books, watching videos and reviewing any other mountain and ice climbing material or information you can get your hands on—that's first and foremost. Begin to ... more »

How to Follow Ice Climbing Etiquette

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When climbing, it's important to keep in mind that you're not the first or the last person to touch that area. Experienced climbers have a high respect for the mountain and follow a set of rules and etiquette guidelines to make sure the place can ... more »

How to Grade an Ice Climb

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There are actually two ways to grade an ice climb: based on technical rating and based on the length of the climb. The technical rating is used to grade the pitch or slope of a mountain and it's divided into seven different groups. The grade ... more »

How to Rent Canyoneering Equipment in Zion, Utah

By RedheadWriting

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Whether you're new to canyoneering or an old hand at the sport, there are several outfitters in the Zion, Utah area that can assist you with canyoneering gear for your chosen excursions. Use the below list as a guide for choosing an outfitter in ... more »

How to Tie a Double Fisherman Knot

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A double fisherman's knot is often used in rock climbing to tie two ropes of equal or different diameters together. Here is a simple step-by-step article on how to properly tie this important knot... more »

How to Use a V Thread in Ice Climbing

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V threads are used as man-made anchors when there are no natural fasteners to which you can attach a rope for a climbing descent. For those climbing without using rope and anchor systems, this becomes an essential skill to learn. While beginner ... more »

How to Backpack Coil a Climbing Rope

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One of the easiest ways to get your climbing rope to and from the crag is a backpack or butterfly coil! This is an easy how-to that will show you the basics of making a backpack coil with your climbing rope... more »

How to Be Avalanche Aware While Ice Climbing

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Whether you only climb occasionally or you're a pro, the dangers of being involved in an avalanche are high. Mountain weather changes quickly and once you're caught in an avalanche, there's very little you can do, which is why it's important to ... more »

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