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Posts by Jake Harmer

link to Why Are Indoor Rock Climbing Gyms So Expensive?

Why Are Indoor Rock Climbing Gyms So Expensive?

Since climbing outdoors requires a modest investment in basic climbing gear, and can be intimidating for someone new to the sport, climbing gyms have today become the starting point for most folks’...

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Is Trad Climbing Really That Dangerous? What You Need To Know To Climb Safely

Trad climbing, short for “traditional” climbing, is considered by many to be the purest form of climbing. Because trad climbing relies on placing removable gear, it gives climbers the ability to...

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link to The Best Wetsuits for Canyoneering

The Best Wetsuits for Canyoneering

Even on 105 degree days, the stagnant water in the darkest crevices of a canyon can be chilling. There's nothing worse than hurrying through waterfall rappels and avoiding swimmers to try and stay...

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How Much Weight Can A Carabiner Hold?

The question of gear strength and condition is always lurking in a climber's mind. We do our best to be redundant, but sometimes all that's holding us to the wall is a single carabiner. It's...

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Is Rock Climbing An Expensive Hobby? It Doesn’t Need To Be

Rock climbing looks really cool from the ground up, and a lot of people would like to someday give it a try. Several things get in the way though, from fear to finances. Because of all the gear...

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link to 13 Tips For Beginning Rock Climbers – Secret Sauce To Fuel The Send

13 Tips For Beginning Rock Climbers – Secret Sauce To Fuel The Send

Climbing can be incredibly simple for beginners- do your best to get to the top, and lean back to come down. To progress past that though, you need to pick up some special techniques and strategies....

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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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