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Climbing Expert Don Mellor

Expert Answers Archive

Getting Started | Technique | Fitness
Climbing Shoes | Climbing Axes | Other Gear
Safety | Places

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Getting Started

How do I get started in climbing?
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Can you offer advice to a 61 year-old man who would like to try rock climbing?
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What do all those calls mean?
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Am I too big to climb?
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Is my daughter old enough to learn to climb?
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Classic questions from the GORP community
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Technique

Is the transition from gym to"real" rock climbing difficult to make?
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How do people"solo" multi-day big wall climbs and ice climbs?
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What is a chimney, and how do I ascend it?
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What are your opinions on bolting walls, chipping holds, and gluing broken holds back together?
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How do I set up a top rope anchor from the top of a cliff?
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How do I get down from here?
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What is the best way to become a guide?
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How do I build a rock wall in my basement?
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How do I make my own climbing holds?
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How do I covert kiloNewtons to pounds?
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Fitness

What exercises can I do to get in better climbing shape?
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What are some climbing-specific weight-training exercises?
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How do I compensate for a leg injury?
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Is New Hampshire's Mount Washington a reachable goal for six, healthy thirty-year old men?
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Climbing Shoes

How can I tell if my shoes fit correctly?
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Do you recommend slip-on or lace-up rock shoes?
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Are the La Sportiva Mythos good shoes for wide feet?
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Climbing Axes

What are the pros and cons of ice axes?
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Is my 60 cm mountaineering axe the right size for me?
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Can you compare the Charlet Moser Quasar to the new Quark?
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Gear: Miscellaneous

What are the most important features in a knife when out climbing?
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Safety

Is it dangerous to use old gear?
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Is it safe to solo top-rope using a jumar?
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Places

Which is more difficult, Denali or Everest?
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