Uncategorized Sometimes you gotta reconsider your moves! Step back, reflect, get a different perspective… then try again ??? Never give up ? by fabichillino|Published February 23, 2016 Share!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Related
Published May 13, 2018 Great day with great friends in a great place… here enjoying prime temperatures in SoCal's mountain escape. @the_cosmic_serpant on belay. Share!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Published February 5, 2021 Big smiles and big routes. @mitziacosta s just about to top out on a classic 12 pitch route. We used this to train speed climbing techniques for a quick ascent of time wave zero.First run, we got stuck behind parties and mostly pitched out the route normal, time 4hrs and 45min On our second run we came more prepared and with no parties ahead of us. This time we mostly simul climbed and eventually did the route in 3 pitches and 2hrs and 6min. Not that the time matters but climbing fast is FUN….#chillinorockclimbing #rockclimbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #mexico #multipitch #potrerochico #laestrellita #optoutside #klettern #speedclimbing #wannabelikehans #simulclimbing #strategy #partnership…@mitziacosta Share!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Published March 16, 2021 Crack climbing in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. On this trip back in the day we had the pleasure to meet @siebevanhee who can be credited for this picture.It was a beautiful sunny late morning when our Suisse friend Martin and Fabi went off to the boulder fields just below "The Chief".We bumped into a group of Belgians who were all trying hard on this.classic V5 sloper mantle Boulder problem.It was certainly not a gimmie and most people were flailing quite a bit until sending. Not so much with @siebevanhee … this young crusher (I think back then he was 19) just showed up and hiked the problem. That was impressive to watch.We started chatting and he mentioned that he is on a quest to learn how to trad climb in Canada. He seemed to be tired of the competition lifestyle that he was living until then – hanging out in gyms and pulling on plastic. He was seeking adventurous climbing, multi-pitch, mountains and cracks.And so Fabi invited him on his first trad climb in Squamish. For an easy intro we chose "Angel's Crest" a moderate classic that seemed to be a good start for a first trad climb.@siebevanhee of course crushed it. Actually on only one pitch, he joined Fabi at the anchor and said "that finally felt a bit like real climbing" – when you know Siebe, this statement makes sense. Strong is almost an understatement for this guy. It did not take a week and we were already logging harder 5.11's like "Freeway".Very need to say that this trip probably marks the start of his Uber successful trad climbing career. Check out his social media and get stoked on his very impressive ascents he has accomplished since he took that picture of Fabi in 2009.Sending much love to Belgium. Good memories. Cheers to our friend…#chillinorockclimbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbing #rockclimbing #squamish #trad #crackclimbing #mentor #explore #optoutside Share!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Published February 5, 2015 Rappelling is a very essential part of rock climbing! When there is no "walk off" the climber has to descent the rock formation via rappelling. Most established climbing areas have fixed rappel anchors on top of the rock. Rappel anchors consist of at least 2 bolts with each bolt having a metal ring threaded through (rappel ring). Those rings have a round and smooth surface and are used for the rope to be pulled through before rappelling. Once the climber is on the ground the rope can be pulled off the rings Rappels need to be backed up every time! In this picture Iwan @calistyla is backed up through a "fireman's belay" which is a person on the ground holding the rope in order to stop Iwan from involuntarily descending! Stay safe! And have fun on the rocks PC: @shepherdimages thanks for sharing these wonderful moments out in Joshua Tree Share!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
