The tent is almost up…
The tent is almost up…
Outdoor Knowledge
Gear, skills, safety and routes — written for people who actually head out.
Technique first, finger strength last — tendons adapt far more slowly than muscle. And the psychological skill is not being fearless, it is falling on purpose, in a controlled setting.
Outdoor climbing is not gym routes moved onto rock. It is access rules, a protection system, weather, rockfall and retreat — and if you cannot build an anchor, do not take anyone up.