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In this article, we'll give you a few key points to help you understand the different builds of a climbing shoe as well as their different purposes. [ Reading Time: 10 min ]
A new milestone in the Canmore's Climbing history was achieved yesterday, June 13th 2018. Miles Adamson climbed one of the hardest Canadian multipitch: Don't Rock the Boatswain, 5.14b. This route is located on Grotto Mountain, in Canmore, Alberta.
The Kahl Wall. A 280m 5.10a up the eastern side of the main face. The line was originally climbed in 1971 by Don Vockeroth and Tom Auger on aid and then freed by Barry Blanchard and Kevin Doyle ten years later.
Out of all the climbing equipment, ropes are by far the piece of gear that has the most certifications and tests performed. This results in a lot of information and data printed on labels of climbing ropes. Sometimes, more information just makes our choice more confusing than it should be. In this article, we'll try to help you better understand all those numbers in order to enable you to buy the best rope for your needs.
While we aren’t a guiding company, we’d love to help you make the transition to outdoor climbing as seamless as possible. Here are a few tips from our staff at Vertical Addiction. [ Read time: 11 minutes]