#aidclimbing

I feel like the willingness to share knowledge was once a huge part of what made the climbing community what it is. I learned almost (key word there) every skill I have, from gear placement and aid climbing to rigging and rescue, from climbers before me. But these days there doesn't seem to be a lot of that sentiment over all. Part of me wonders why but at the same time, maybe it's good that people only learn from certain areas of thought. On the one hand it is, of course, good to know the right way; but on the other hand do we lose some adaptability along the way?

With all the speed records being set on different routes up El Capitan, here is a throwback to our climb up Zodiac right behind the Huber brothers preparing to make the first free ascent of the route. The brothers had cleaned the route of all fixed gear and meticulously stocked portaledges and gear at several of the fixed anchors. One of them can be seen at at the bottom of the photo (white rectangle). #elcapitan #zodiac #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #aidclimbing #rockclimbing #lifeofadventure #neverstopexploring #throwbackwednesday #wildernessculture #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #elcap #liveclimbrepeat #climb #climber #climbing #timetoclimb #mountainlife (at Yosemite National Park)

Looking forward to getting the flying brick on the road when all this rain stops 😂 // this bike was built in collaboration with our friends @vintagesteele 🔥// first group ride is June 3rd, visit aidclimb.com to register. $20 to ride with all proceeds going to injured combat veterans in New England. #portsmouthnh #vets #veterans #woundedveterans #aidclimbing #aidclimb (at Papa Wolf Supply Co.)

While it is unlikely a fall that is less than a class 2 would generate enough force to completely destroy your daisy, once even one bar tack is broken, the material is compromised.

The warmth weather has caused the snow to turn to rain in the PNW and inspired dreams of rock climbing in the near future. A #tbw to our airy and exciting climb of the Lost Arrow Spire , standing on the summit of the pinnacle with the valley floor 2,800 feet below you. Quite the feeling :) Live your dreams my friends ! 📷 @reddit.com #yosemite #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climb #climber #climbing #alpinist #alpinism #aidclimbing #adventure #neverstopexploring #alpinismo #alpinisme #alpine #mountainlove (at Lost Arrow Spire)

What you see when you are rappelling off El Capitan! #lurkingfear #montagna #mountainlove #alpinisme #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #elcapitan #climb #climber #climbing #climbinglife #aidclimbing #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #aacgram #choosemountains #rockclimbing (at El Capitan)