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Posts by Jake Harmer

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Tips for Climbing and Bouldering with Kids

Having kids doesn't mean the end of climbing, it just means your climbing trips need to be fine tuned and more planned and deliberate. Full days and overnighters turn into half days, and you have to...

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Is Bouldering Dangerous?

Rock climbing is an excellent way to meet people, build mental fortitude, and get good exercise, but it can be difficult for a novice to get into climbing. If heights bother you, or if you don't want...

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What Do You Wear When Ziplining?

Zip Lining is exhilarating. It's even better when you can do it over a jungle canopy. There are a lot of vacation places where you can go zip lining, like Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, or really...

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What to Wear Waterfall Rappelling?

Waterfall rappelling is exhilarating. My intro into canyoneering actually started with a waterfall rappel. There are a lot of vacation places where you can go waterfall rappelling, like Costa Rica,...

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What is the Best Rappel Device for Canyoneering?

The best part of technical canyoneering or canyoning is the rappels- without them, it wouldn't be technical canyoneering. While many novice canyoneers start out with simple belay or rappel devices...

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Is Rock Climbing Hard?

There can be a lot of fear and trepidation for aspiring rock climbers, and going for the first time can be intimidating. It can be scary to go to a new place a learn a new skill, especially in front...

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About the Author

Husband, Father, Wild Animal. If I could explore canyons and cliffs every day, I would. For now, I dream about it during the week and go hard on the weekends. Living in the St. George area with my wife and kids. I volunteer with the local 15-18 year old young men, planning camping trips, climbing outings, and other adventures.

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