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How leave the second pack in the car

How leave the second pack in the car

chrisSeptember 22, 20161 Comment
Leading with a pack (or even following) can be quite the energy drain.  Even if the pack is light, you’ll...
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The Becky-Chouinard in a day

The Becky-Chouinard in a day

chrisSeptember 1, 2016September 2, 20165 Comments
This must be one of the most talked-about climbs in Canada, and certainly in the Bugaboos. I mentioned in my...
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Ropeman + Gri-Gri: A Lightweight Jugging Setup

Ropeman + Gri-Gri: A Lightweight Jugging Setup

chrisAugust 28, 20165 Comments
A while ago I wrote about some of the multi-pitch harness essentials I always carry with me while climbing.  One...
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Using a thin tag-line to haul and rappel

Using a thin tag-line to haul and rappel

chrisAugust 20, 2016August 20, 20161 Comment
When I went to Chamonix a few months ago, I bought a 60x6mm accessory chord to accompany the 60m single...
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Party Climbing the CNR

Party Climbing the CNR

chrisJuly 27, 2016July 27, 20161 Comment
Two years ago, I first climbed Mt. Stuart with Carson.  It was my first large alpine objective and ended up...
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The Frendo Spur: A Capstone Project

The Frendo Spur: A Capstone Project

chrisJuly 3, 2016July 18, 20162 Comments
Since I have been in Chamonix, I feel like I have done a little bit of everything: alpine ice climbing,...
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Profit-Perroux and Voie Rebuffat:  Maximizing the Day

Profit-Perroux and Voie Rebuffat: Maximizing the Day

chrisJune 29, 2016June 29, 2016Leave a comment
One of the challenges with Chamonix this year has been the *relatively* small selection of routes that are in, accessible,...
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Climbing fast as a party of 3: Managing ropes and swapping leads

Climbing fast as a party of 3: Managing ropes and swapping leads

chrisJune 29, 20161 Comment
The more I climb as a party of three with competent folks, the more I am convinced that it can...
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Pyramid du Tacul: Fun rock climbing at 3400m

Pyramid du Tacul: Fun rock climbing at 3400m

chrisJune 26, 2016June 26, 2016Leave a comment
On Monday (6/20) and Tuesday (6/21), new friends Dalit (Israel), Kyriakos (Cyprus) and I finally were able to make a...
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Les Aiguilles Rouges: Great climbing for sunny days, better for rainy ones

Les Aiguilles Rouges: Great climbing for sunny days, better for rainy ones

chrisJune 23, 2016June 24, 20161 Comment
I think I have started nearly every one of my blogs while in Chamonix with something along the lines of...
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