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Mountaineers practicing climbing the rappel ropeMountaineers practice climbing a tall 5.9 at Smith Rock
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Photo credit to Bob Speik using a 4 ounce, $14.00, Ansco Pix Plastic Panoramic camera, great for traditional mountaineering!
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Smith Rock Spring Thing
News about the Smith Rock Spring Thing
EXPERIENCE REPORTS - SMITH ROCK
Smith Rock - WARNING - top rope belay error
Smith Rock - inadequate top rope belay
Smith Rock - climber injured on the approach
Smith Rock - WARNING - belayer drops climber off the end of the top rope
Smith Rock - novice sport climber injured
Smith Rock - fall on rock, protection pulled out
Smith Rock - fall on rock - poor position, inadequate protection
Smith Rock - pulled rock off - fall on rock, failure to test holds, exceeding abilities
Smith Rock - belay failure, fatal fall on rock
TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Who were the notorious Vulgarians?
How was top rope climbing practiced in the 1970s?
What is a Willans sit harness?
What is a dulfersitz rappel?
How do I self-belay a rappel?