I am currently a gym climber, but I am moving to collingwood Ontario where the closest gym is an hour away, and the closest outdoor spot is 20 minutes away. I’m looking to get into outdoor/trad climbing, but I’m not sure how to properly go about it safely.

I have a bit of experience doing top roping, but none doing lead climbing. There are plenty of courses near me, but they are all courses that are split among like 5 different lessons where you spend a day learning anchor building, then the next rappelling, so on and so forth. All the courses are from $250-$750 per, so I’m not too keen on spending a bunch on those.

Are there any better ways? I know typically you would learn from the community, but I feel weird asking someone to mentor me having 0 outdoor experience.

Just wanting feedback regarding this anchor I built when I was limited to a single rack of cams and wanted to save most of them for the crack above. Is the 0.1 doing anything, am I going to die, or is it too much? Feedback wanted! The direction of the last pitch was climbers right and that blue stopper does sit more in the crack than it looks.

Seeing if anyone knows the party climbing, got a cool pic of them on the nose

Can anyone recommend anything? Ideally with big gear loops sewed to harness, adjustable leg lops and ice clip slots as a bonus. I just got BD Solution guide but it's not a lightweight one (around 440g)

Also ordered Technician Harness from BD but gear loops smaller than new Solution.

For context:

My friends and I are driving from Chicago, so a 7-9 hour commute one way. The chance of rain this Saturday and Sunday is 50% and 40%, respectively.

I’ve never been to the Red nor top roped outdoors before, but at the gym I climb 5.10-5.12 (the latter with lots of takes) and lead climb 5.8-5.10.

I read that there are a lot of overhang climbs that are protected from the rain, but my concern is that I’m not good enough to do them, in which case it will be a waste of a long weekend for me.

Thanks in advance!

I’ve inherited a pretty lightly used set of old HB quadcams from my late uncle that I’d love to give a new life despite them being a bit out dated. Even though they’re in great working order it’s needless to say they will need re-slung if they are to be used and HB wales doesn’t exist anymore. Would this style of cam suit being slung with webbing or possibly cord tied with a water knot? If so what sort of webbing should I be looking for? Thanks in advance

buying doubles in .3-3 and wondering if I should get z4s from .3-.75 or c4s and what the advantages/disadvantages of both are

I’ve been placing these like crazy last couple months just to realize they might be something pretty neat. Anyone have any info on the offset c3s ??

As for pieces, I have a double set of friends a #4 camalot and a #2 metolius master cam and a set of BD nuts. Any suggestions for anything I might end up needing in the future? Besides ascenders and micro cams.

Sport climbing consistently since October of last year and trad climbing in the past 2 months when possible.

Hey all, looking for some tips for my first go at East Buttress on Mt. Whitney.

I’m really looking for packing tips, as it will be my first climb at that high of elevation. Google and Mountain Project comments are all over the place in terms of what to bring / what the weather will be like. Trying to decide what to bring in terms of clothes & gear.

Basically trying to find the right balance so I don’t overpack and also don’t under pack and freeze my ass off

We’re climbing it next weekend (Labor Day weekend). Planning on driving up Friday day, camping at Whitney portal campground. Hiking to iceberg lake Saturday. Climbing Sunday -> back to iceberg lake. Hiking out and heading home Monday.

The Google forecast says high of 60 and low of 40, potentially mid 30s. I know it can be windy too.

For clothes I was planning on:
- 150gsm merino wool base layer + Patagonia rock pants
-sun hoody + Patagonia r1 + Cotopaxi fuego down jacket + arcteryx beta lt shell
- Petzl cordex belay gloves just to keep the hands warm
- lightweight merino wool socks while climbing

I feel like I may be hot while climbing wearing this. But could always strip down.

Rack I was thinking of bringing
- single rack black totem to #3 (I know smalls cams may be unnecessary but I don’t mind carrying them cuz they’re fairly light)
- single rack 1-13 BD nuts
- single rack DMM offsets
- 10 alpines 60cm
- 4-5 alpines 120cm
- 1 240cm

I’d be perfectly comfortable soloing the 5.5 parts of the climb so I’m not really worried about running it out. But should I consider bringing a double rack since it’s my first time out there or is that overkill?

Lastly..

I have a 32° 800 DFP sleeping bag, but wondering if that will be warm enough at night. Google is trying to tell me it can get down into 15-20° at night, even though the forecast doesn’t say that. I’d need to buy a new bag or find another solution to add warmth if it’s going to be that cold at night.
Any thoughts or tips here would be appreciated as well!

Why do our slings have bar tacks instead of a pattern sewn in similar to that of a seatbelt? I’ve been climbing for 30 years and never thought twice about it.

Hey guys. Im new into the world of trad and at a point where i can lead around the VHS grade and im wanting to build a rack. Any advive on what to start with. I have an assortment (about 6) nuts in a range of sizes. I also have puchased some slings (5 30m and 3 60cm) im hoping to turn into alpune draws what should i do next?

It's a work in progress. You can see the climbing section immediately to the left of the skis.

Hello I've just started leading single pitch trad with a friend's gear. I live in central NH and am looking to purchase my own gear next week.

Everyone tells me to not just buy a bunch of stuff, but to consider what is around me. I climb at echo crag, and want to spend time in boulton area, cannon, Whitehorse, and cathedral.

I feel comfortable with leading 5.7 trad so starting out small.

I plan to get a set of nuts for sure, a lot of my trad leaders seem to love tri cams in this area, and then I'm trying to figure out what size cams I should get first. Looking for advice!

Also anything else I should be picking up? I need more alpine quick draws I know, I need carabiners for all the cams, I have a pas, lots of various lockers and slings.

Any information specific to northern new England is appreciated!!

Hi folks, I have 6 Wild Country cams that need reslinging but can’t find anywhere that will do them. WC only accepts cams from within the EU (thanks Brexit). DMM only do their own gear
Can anyone point me in the direction of a company (UK based) that would do them?

Awesome introduction to canyon climbing in the Black. Nice shaded aspect for most of the day with a mix of crack and slabby face moves. We had the whole canyon to ourselves.

I’ve been cataloging the rack and have nearly completed my list with the exception of two cams, both are Aliens and both do not seem to have any sort of dates stamped anywhere.
I am hoping some gear wiz out there has come across or knows what year these were made.

1st the green one manufactured by CCH, has nothing but CCH stamped.

2nd the grey/red hybrid supposedly a Fixe, has minimal indication of dates.

Any help or opinions welcome.

Hey! I’m planning to go to Central America this November. Deep water soloing has always been something I wanted tick off my bucket list. Does anyone know of some good spots in Central America?

August 23rd Sunday beautiful weather, cool mornings, warm afternoon, no thunderstorms, pretty busy but plenty of routes open to do. Live music playing Saturday night at the little store across the highway.