Big Wall — Alpinesavvy
A summary of various tricks and tips to aid climb more efficiently, also known as “just about everything I wish I knew when I started aid climbing”.
Big wall water tips — Alpinesavvy
Good rule of thumb for quantity: 3-4 liters per person per day. You typically drink more lower down where it's warmer and the loads are heavier and less as you ...
Big wall anchors: a middle ground — Alpinesavvy
There's a large middle ground, where your anchor can be strong enough, with a fast set up and easy break down, yet still have redundancy for your hauling point.
Hauling - not just for big walls — Alpinesavvy
With modern specialized equipment, hauling becomes much more feasible. Progress capture pulleys such as the Petzl Traxion (or even a Tibloc), combined with a 6 ...
Big wall anchors: have "links" — Alpinesavvy
Avoid tying hitches and clipping slings directly into the master point carabiner, and instead add a “link” (usually a locking carabiner) to everything clipped ...
Andy Kirkpatrick - Tips on staying alive on a big wall — Alpinesavvy
Most of the tips below are from his excellent big wall book, “Higher Education”, definitely recommended reading if you want to climb the big stuff.
Alpine Savvy - Big wall anchors - have “links” Comment... - Facebook
In the right choice you added 2 innecessary carabiners, therefore you added 2 extra points where the security chain can fail (can be opened), ...
Use rope bags - decluster your big wall anchor — Alpinesavvy
Use rope bags - decluster your big wall anchor ... Big wall anchors can turn into an incredible cluster if you don't stay on top of things and ...
Big wall climbing : r/alpinism - Reddit
What do you guys think is most needed for big wall alpine climbing. I'm talking for free climbing. Is it the climbing itself the biggest ...
Big wall bucket - 5 gallons of stout storage — Alpinesavvy
The wire handles on these buckets are fairly strong for around the house, but not stout enough for the rigors of big wall climbing.
Alpine Savvy - Big wall camping tips Link - Facebook
Big wall camping tips Link - https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/assorted-vertical-camping-tips . Big wall climbing can be a BATTLE during the day....
Big Wall Climbing 2 — Alpine Tips — Alpinesavvy
Below is a somewhat random assortment of climbing tips to help you climb with greater efficiency, and thus speed.
Andy Kirkpatrick's tips on staying alive on a big wall - Mountain Project
Even in summer conditions, bring clothing like you're on a winter alpine route. When you're hauling 100 kg of gear, and you've got a 170 liter ...
The far end haul, explained — Alpinesavvy
This rig can be useful for big wall soloing / hauling. If you're hauling your bag from the top, and it gets stuck, you can rap down to it, lift ...
Big Wall Climbing Gear: Portaledges, Bags & More | Black Diamond
Big wall equipment has been at the foundation of our company since day one—ranging from the classic piton shapes to portaledges, aiders, ascenders and haul bags ...
Modern Big Wall Rack/Gear List? - Mountain Project
Mark, thank you for all you have so generously shared with the community. https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/assorted-vertical-camping-tips. 2.
What makes a bigwall? : r/climbing - Reddit
Like most alpine climbs zig zag up the mountain, across ridgelines ... I don't consider this a "big wall" because it's rather easy and can be done ...
Big wall climbing began in the Dolomites with early pioneers such as Emilio Comici inventing many of the first techniques and tools in the 1930s, and then ...
Big Wall Climbing — Alpine Tips — Alpinesavvy
Girth hitch an old-school sewn loop daisy chain into the sturdy loop of the bag. Clip your extra gear to the daisy loops. Never put loose, unclipped gear into ...
UKC Forums - Easy europe Big wall suggestions? - UKClimbing
Finding 'Big Walls' in Europe that are VS - hmm, instantly Alpine climbing springs to mind. Maybe not the clean looking walls in the ...