Slings are definitely the jack-of-all-trades when it comes to climbing equipment. In the past ... used to thread holes or go around chockstones or trees. On most trad routes you may want to carry at ...

Before taking your first trad climbing steps you will need to get kitted out correctly. In addition to your harness, shoes, helmet and chalk bag you will also need: a belay device, slings, quickdraws, ...

All the routes were climbed with trad gear and Friends only, and only some slings were left insitu. Thanks to its altitude the entire summit area can be visited in summer, too, and is ideal for clean ...

This is different to trad climbing, where the climber has to place their own protective gear – such as nuts, hexes, cams or slings – onto features in the crag as they progress. The controversy ...