Climbing bastille crack

The damage in my left arm has caused a lot of muscle atrophy and fine motor skill problems in my left hand and fingers, making some hand holds virtually impossible. So what do I do? Give up on rock climbing… Never, I just search for a new way to climb and crack climbing might be my savior. Crack climbing requires the climber to insert his or her hand into the crack and flex, thereby creating friction and a secure hand or foot hold to allow upward movement.

Crack climbing is very new to me and I am very much a novice at the activity, but fell in love with the sport after this climb. A friend named Skiy, who I was hanging out with at a Paradox Sports event in Boulder asked me if I was interested in going climbing.

He explained to me that we would be trad climbing, putting in protection in the rocks as we moved up the face. Bastille - W Face. Weather Averages High. Add New Photo Photo Photo copy. Photo by Cedar Wright. On top of The Bastille. More info on getting down. Image from Google Ea…. A selection of routes on Redgarden Wall, Sh….

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Outer Space, West Buttress, The north and west faces of the Bastille. Show 82 More Photos. Comment Type:.

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