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Full-body shot of two climbers in helmets and harnesses at the base of a cliff, with one mentoring the other on placing trad gear.

Trad Nuts 101: AMGA Tips + Pocket Card for Beginners

Alfredo Ramses - August 14, 2025

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Diverse ice climbers ascend a towering blue and white ice formation above Lake Superior in Michigan's U.P., demonstrating the region's prime ice climbing.

Midwest Ice: A Guide to Climbing in Michigan’s U.P.

Alfredo Ramses - June 26, 2025

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Boulderer making a dynamic move on an outdoor boulder, with crash pad, chalk bucket, and shoes visible, representing the ultimate guide to bouldering gear, grades, and moves.

Bouldering: Ultimate Guide to Gear, Grades, Moves

Alfredo Ramses - May 26, 2025

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Climber clipping via ferrata lanyard onto steel cable in the Dolomites

Via Ferrata Gear Setup the Guide Books Leave Out

Alfredo Ramses - May 3, 2026

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A female climber with a prosthetic leg rock climbing on a large cliff, representing the essential types of rope climbing.

Essential Types of Rope Climbing: Top-Rope, Lead & More

Alfredo Ramses - July 5, 2025

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Climbing Disciplines & Styles

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The climbing disciplines compared: sport, trad, bouldering, ice and alpine. What each one demands, what gear it needs, and which fits how you climb.

Mastering Lee Vining ice climbing: diverse female climber ascending blue ice routes amidst stunning Eastern Sierra conditions.

Ice & Mixed Climbing

Mastering Lee Vining Ice Climbing: Routes & Conditions

Alfredo Ramses - March 9, 2025 0

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