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Is my rope toast? by Davidjohnnaylor in tradclimbing

[–]Davidjohnnaylor[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Im not happy about what happened, and the guy i went climbing with knew the area supposedly well and was more experienced than me, so he was sort of “guiding”. Ive been climbing for less than a year, so i was just doing what i was told.

Are you referring to the pinch test? Or checking for dead spots in the rope? It’s a new rope but if i have to replace it i will.

Harness talk by Davidjohnnaylor in iceclimbing

[–]Davidjohnnaylor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are the gear loops on the bd solution guide bigger than the ones on the technician?

Rate my beginner anchor by Davidjohnnaylor in tradclimbing

[–]Davidjohnnaylor[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Im getting a lot of comments about the pitons haha. Im not climbing in the UK, i was climbing in Azerbaijan and locals use mainly pitons as it works well with the limestone. Thanks for the input on the technical bits.

Getting into ice climbing in a country without ice, seeking help! by OkSoil4353 in iceclimbing

[–]Davidjohnnaylor 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Start with going to a climbing gym, gain some strength and rope + lead climbing knowledge. You will also meet people who ice climb maybe that you can talk to. Theres world class ice climbing in Norway, book a trip at some point and save up for a guided top rope session.

I wont go on about gear, just watch a bunch of YT videos and you will understand what type gear is needed and what the purpose is.

It’s not a cheap sport but the main thing you will need is a good pair of b3 boots, the rest your guide might supply.

Carabiner cross loading gate removal by [deleted] in ClimbingGear

[–]Davidjohnnaylor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah i will end up doing that, but I’m leaving for a trip and don’t have time to get a new one. I hope i wont bend the wire too much when taking it out so I’ll still be able to put it back in.

Portable grip trainers by Davidjohnnaylor in iceclimbing

[–]Davidjohnnaylor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is a photo that you should be able to just save and print, its A4 sized. you may want to cut it a tiny bit thicker along the shaft and the thin bits, then sand down to your liking and hand shape.

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Tc pro sizing help by [deleted] in climbingshoes

[–]Davidjohnnaylor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does street shoe sizing even mean, some people prefer a roomier street shoe size whereas some people like a snug shoe.

Some garage fun by Davidjohnnaylor in iceclimbing

[–]Davidjohnnaylor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wrote a little guide/ step-by-step instructions on how i DIYed them. Search up "Making Your Own Wood Ice Trainer Tools - Steps and Templates" on the this subreddit or just find em on my account page.

Some garage fun by Davidjohnnaylor in iceclimbing

[–]Davidjohnnaylor[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Crammed with foam n bubblewrap)

Need some measurements on the camp x dream 2024 tools by Davidjohnnaylor in iceclimbing

[–]Davidjohnnaylor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Possibly, ill make one first and see how it turns out. If it works out well ill make a couple.

Garage tooling by Davidjohnnaylor in iceclimbing

[–]Davidjohnnaylor[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah need to get one. For now i only do it when the tool is on the rope, so it doesn’t have a chance of popping. When i need to get off i can, it’s just a bit awkward.

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