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Posts by Jake Harmer

link to Is Sport Climbing Free Climbing?

Is Sport Climbing Free Climbing?

It can be pretty confusing, especially starting out, to understand the difference between sport climbing, free climbing, free soloing, trad climbing, top roping, bouldering, deep water soloing, and...

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What is the Best Rope for Canyoneering?

The main difference between a hike and a canyoneering trip is whether or not rappelling is involved. The technical nature of canyoneering is what makes it so much fun- the fact that there is no way...

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What is the Best Carabiner for a GRIGRI?

While there are lots of different belay devices on the market for climbers, the GRIGRI has established itself as one of the safest and most popular options. A GRIGRI is only as safe as the carabiner...

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Why Is It Called A GRIGRI?

A what? A GriGri? What does that mean? What is that? The first time you heard the term GRIGRI in regards to rock climbing, you probably had some questions. Climbing has a lot of different terms,...

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What Do You Need for Outdoor Climbing?

A lot of people learn to rock climb indoors, which is awesome. It’s a great physical challenge requiring strength, endurance, and finesse. It’s also a great way to meet people and make friends...

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Best Canyoneering Shoes for 2024 – The Ultimate Guide

Your footwear is one of the most important pieces of gear that you will need for canyoneering. Canyoneering shoes need to protect your feet from sharp rocks, desert thorns, and cold water. You need...

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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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