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Mountaineers Books Ice & Mixed Climbing: Modern Techniques $22.95 Description of Mountaineers Books Ice & Mixed Climbing: Modern TechniquesFrom one of the most prominent names in the sport today comes a comprehensive instruction guide to ice and mixed climbing. Will Gadd presents the same cutting-edge techniques and veteran wisdom he imparts to those who atttend his clinics. It’s an inspiring blend of real life stories, illustrated in vibrant color photography by Roger Chayer.Features:Written by Will GaddPhotography by Roger Chayer208 PagesPaperbackDetailed instruction on basic techniques including the swing (ice axe), the kick (footwork), and putting it all togetherHow to read ice – selecting your line and climbing it safelyBasic and advanced drytool techniques and tactics for mixed climbingGear selection for pure ice climbings and radical mixed routesTraining for winter climbing, both in the gym and on ice |
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Mountaineers Books Washington Ice: A Climbing Guide $21.95 Description of Mountaineers Books Washington Ice: A Climbing GuideGym climbing has evolved into a sport in its own right and Matt Burbach has been there to spur it on. He established, developed, and directed the Indoor Climbing School of Earth Treks Climbing Center in Maryland, the largest climbing gym on the east coast. Now he presents the same techniques and training exercises honed by coaching hundreds of climbers.Burbach covers all aspects of indoor rock climbing in detail, including what to look for in a gym, analysis of equipment and how it works, proper top-rope systems management, and movement technique. More advanced indoor climbers will appreciate chapters on topics such as indoor leading, performance, competition climbing, and bouldering. For outdoor rock climbers now training in gyms, this guide aids the “reverse” transition from climbing on real rock to pulling on plastic. Throughout, Burbach not only demonstrates the proper techniques and skills, but goes one |
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Arcteryx X350a Climbing Harness $154.95 Description of Arcteryx X350a Climbing HarnessDesigned for ice and mixed climbers, the X350a is a fully adjustable harness with integrated Ice Clipper slots and four injection molded gear loops. Lightweight and super supple, this harness is a four season specialist.Features:WST: load is evenly supported across entire harness structureThree Ice Clipper slotsThree self locking bucklesWear Safety Markers on tie in pointsFour injection molded reversible/removable gear loopsHaul loopBelay loopStorage BoxElasticized leg loopsDrop seat7075 T6 Aluminum Anodized buckleSchoeller DynamicSpacemeshType 66 Nylon webbingPolyurethane gear loops |
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Petzl Elios Climbing Helmet $64.95 Description of Petzl Elios Climbing Helmet This low profile helmet is easy to adjust, comfortable and well-ventilated. The improved dial adjustment system is quick and easy to use, even when wearing the helmet. Using a combination of shell and foam technology, it’s perfect for rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, canyoning and caving.Lightweight and durable helmetFeatures:Injection molded ABS shell is both lightweight and durableExpanded polystyrene liner absorbs impactsAdjustable chinstrap, nape height and headband for an extremely comfortable fitEasy-to-use molded adjustment wheel quickly dials in the headband size, even while the helmet is being wornChin strap position adjusts forward or backward and redesigned side-release chin strap buckle is positioned off to the side for comfortNarrow polyester webbing straps offer improved comfortHeadlamp attachment with 4 optimally placed clipsCompatible with VIZION face shieldInjection molded ABS shellExpanded |
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Black Diamond Blizzard Climbing Harness $79.95 Description of Black Diamond Blizzard Climbing HarnessThe Blizzard is specialized for hard winter climbing, from drytooling testpieces to one-day pushes on alpine walls. This fully adjustable harness is constructed from hydrophobic foam laminate, with a thermoformed bullhorn waistbelt to keep your back intact and padded leg loops to keep the circulation flowing at hanging belays. It includes an Ice Clipper and nine Ice Clipper slots for maximum racking speed. The Blizzard also features four gear loops and a haul loop.Features:Weight: 485 g (1 lb 1 oz)Fully adjustable harnessHydrophobic foam laminateThermoformed bullhorn waistbeltIncludes an Ice Clipper and 9 Ice Clipper slotsFour gear loopsHaul loop |
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Petzl Meteor III Climbing Helmet $94.95 Description of Petzl Meteor III Climbing HelmetUltralight helmetUltralight and ventilated climbing helmet.With the METEOR III, one can focus on the activity.Features:Easy to forget it is being worn Lightweight, Excellent ventilation, twice the ventilation surface area of the previous model Comfortable internal foam Adjustable headband circumference Chinstrap buckle lateral position4 headlamp clips Integrated inserts for attaching the VIZION ice climbing face shield. Headband height adjusts at the nape87cm of ventilation surafce area |
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Petzl Adjama Climbing Harness $85.95 A climbing and mountaineering harness with adjustable leg loops, the Petzl Adjama Climbing Harness features easy-to-adjust leg loops, making the Adjama great for ice climbing and mountaineering in addition to cragging and route climbing. Low bulk and flexible rear equipment loops prevent the waistbelt from interfering while wearing a pack. |
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SuperTopo Alaska Climbing $29.95 Description of SuperTopo Alaska ClimbingWhether looking to climb Denali?s West Buttress or scale a wall in the Ruth Gorge, Alaska Climbing is the book to take you there. Author Joseph Puryear?s result of 15 years of Alaska Range climbing and research is the most detailed information ever for the region?s best climbs. Included are routes of all abilities from moderate snow climbs to the difficult test-pieces of the range. Each climb gets detailed photo-diagrams, in-depth strategy, camping info, retreat beta, and first ascent history. Detailed color topos and maps bring these climbs to life.Features:Written by Joseph Puryear30 routesDifficulty: Easy snow, 5.8, A1 to steep ice, 5.11, A3 Most accurate & detailed topos ever!First ascent historyUSGS maps for each climbOver 150 recent color photos, from the area?s top mountaineering photographersCritical information on how to stay alive in the Alaska RangeDetailed approach and descent betaSuggestions for other area c |
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Petzl Quark Ice Tool $284.95 The Petzl Quark Ice Tool is the classic all-around ice tool for vertical ice and mixed climbing. A balanced, smooth swing and aggressive pick design have made this tool the standard by which all other ice tools are judged. The curved shaft offers ample clearance for mantling and hooking cauliflower ice formations. The included forged Cascade pick tapered for excellent penetration in even brittle ice. It is easy to remove once placed. Griprest increases climbing comfort and makes possible to climb leashless. Available in adze and hammer versions. |
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C.A.M.P. Corsa Ice Axe $109.95 Description of C.A.M.P. Corsa Ice AxeThe lightest ice axe in the world! Another instance of C.A.M.P. beating its own lightweight record. 7075 aluminum alloy B-rated head and shaft. Not suitable for ice climbing or mixed terrain. Absolutely perfect for low angle glacier travel, ski mountaineering and adventure racing. |
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Petzl Quark Adze Ice Axe $269.95 Description of Petzl Quark Adze Ice AxeThe QUARK is the classic all-around ice tool for vertical ice and mixed climbing. A balanced, smooth swing and aggressive pick design have made this tool the standard by which all other ice tools are judged. The curved shaft offers ample clearance for mantling and hooking cauliflower ice formations. The included forged CASCADE pick tapered for excellent penetration in even brittle ice. It is easy to remove once placed. GRIPREST increases climbing comfort and makes possible to climb leashless. Available in adze and hammer versions.Technical ice climbing tool.Features:Curve and geometry of shaft make for smooth, efficient swinging and solid, precise placementsNo-slip dual-density grip for climbing performanceGRIPREST increases comfort when climbing, allowing the tool to be used leashless. Can be removed for plunging in snow.Included CASCADE pick is designed for maximum efficiently and penetration in all types of ice; beveled for |
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Petzl Quark Hammer Ice Axe $269.95 Description of Petzl Quark Hammer Ice AxeThe QUARK is the classic all-around ice tool for vertical ice and mixed climbing. A balanced, smooth swing and aggressive pick design have made this tool the standard by which all other ice tools are judged. The curved shaft offers ample clearance for mantling and hooking cauliflower ice formations. The included forged CASCADE pick tapered for excellent penetration in even brittle ice. It is easy to remove once placed. GRIPREST increases climbing comfort and makes possible to climb leashless. Available in adze and hammer versions.Technical ice climbing tool.Features:Curve and geometry of shaft make for smooth, efficient swinging and solid, precise placementsNo-slip dual-density grip for climbing performanceGRIPREST increases comfort when climbing, allowing the tool to be used leashless. Can be removed for plunging in snow.Included CASCADE pick is designed for maximum efficiently and penetration in all types of ice; beveled fo |
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Falcon Guides Colorado Ice Climber’s Guide $25 Description of Falcon Guides Colorado Ice Climber’s GuideThe first comprehensive guide to ice climbing throughout Colorado.Features:Written by Cameron Burns240 Pages |
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Petzl Dragonfly 8.2mm Climbing Rope $209.95 Besides being one of the lightest half ropes on the market, Petzl Dragonfly 8.2mm Climbing Rope is also durable, with over a third of its fiber content in the sheath. Ideal for ice and alpine climbing, mountaineering and wandering rock routes. |
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C.A.M.P. Ice Axe Head Protector $3.95 Description of C.A.M.P. Ice Axe Head ProtectorClassic rubber guard that keeps the pick and adze from tearing up gear.Features:Aid Climbing |
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Mammut Alpine Light Climbing Harness $49.95 Description of Mammut Alpine Light Climbing HarnessMinimalist designed alpine harness made of high strength webbing. The special wide-narrow weaving technology saves on weight at places where comfort is not needed, but offers maximum comfort with a width of 62 mm in high-load areas.Features:Type of harness Sitzgurt Closure system Click buckle Sizing of harnesses S-L Weight in g 280 Hypalon skeleton for increased support Possibility to attach an ice-screw racking carabiner Costly wide-narrow weaving technique with varying width from 30 mm to 62 mm Possible to be put on over crampons/skies Ultra-light alpine harness Easy on/off through plastic click buckles Click-buckle for ideal handling of the hip belt Functional drop seat clip buckle and haul loop Optimally suitable for Classical Alpinism Suitable for Via Ferrata, Education / Rental |
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Arc’teryx X350a Climbing Harness $158.95 Designed for ice and mixed climbers, the Arcteryx X350a Climbing Harness is a fully adjustable harness with three integrated Ice Clipper slots and four injection molded gear loops. WST construction, with thermoformed tie in point, provides universal support and incredible comfort across the entire harness structure. Three self-locking buckles with added drop seat feature provide quick entry and/or exit. Stashing in its own storage bag, a haul loop and belay loop provide climbing convenience and performance. Wear safety markers on the tie points help to keep you climbing smart. |
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Petzl Nomic Ice Tool $298.95 The Petzl Nomic leashless ice tool allows climbers to ascend ice with the fluidity and freedom of rock climbing. The removable pick weights help to literally propel the pick in the ice. The ergonomic, adjustable grip can be held in multiple ways, opening up new possibilities, without the dreaded pick shift when switching positions. The included Astro pick was intricately designed for dry-tooling and hooking on a variety of formations, while still allowing for easy cleaning. |
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Petzl Ice Flute (Fall 2010) $39.95 FEATURES of the Ice Flute by Petzl Open-ended design helps avoid ice/snow build-up Tubes can be used individually or linked together SPECIFICATIONS: Weight: 155 g Holds ice screws up to 21 cm Materials: plastic and rubber 3-year guarantee ALL CLIMBING SALES ARE FINAL. |
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Mountaineers Books Climbing: Training for Peak Performance $18.95 Description of Mountaineers Books Climbing: Training for Peak PerformanceThis book is for climbers of all ages, abilities, and interests who wish to improve their performance. It is for weekend warriors who enjoy 5.6s yet desire to lead 5.10s, and for mountaineers interested in moving faster at altitude. It is for ice climbers who want to move more efficiently over frozen terrain and big wall climbers who want to increase their stamina. The standard concept of training for climbing has long been, “just climb!” While that may suffice for a few gifted individuals, this philosophy has also resulted in countless climbers reaching performance plateaus and suffering recurring injuries. Even after the benefits of training began to be recognized, many of the regimens developed by climbers were physiologically unsound; some were downright dangerous. Climbing: Training for Peak Performance carefully details the foundation and fundamentals of nutrition for mind and body, flexibilit |
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Grivel Horn Ice Tool Component (Spring 2010) $18.95 ALL CLIMBING SALES ARE FINAL. Description coming soon. |
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Grivel Evolution Ice Tool Component (Spring 2010) $40.95 ALL CLIMBING SALES ARE FINAL. Description coming soon. |
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Petzl Nomic Ice Tool Griprest (Fall 2010) $14.95 Description coming soon. ALL CLIMBING SALES ARE FINAL. |
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Petzl Hammer for the Quark Ice Tool (Fall 2010) $47.95 SPECIFICATIONS of the Hammer for the Quark Ice Tool by Petzl Weight: 58 g Material: steel 3-year guarantee ALL CLIMBING SALES ARE FINAL. |
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Polar Star Punlishers Colorado Ice $25 Description of Polar Star Punlishers Colorado IceJack Roberts has been climbing for 39 years and has climbed throughout Colorado since 1984. Jack is a published author with the second edition of his ice climbing guide to Colorado, Colorado Ice, which was a finalist in the guidebook category at the 2006 Banff Book Festival. He is a frequent contributor to Climbing magazine, Rock and Ice magazine and the American Alpine Journal. He was awarded recognition at the Banff Book Festival as having written the finest article of the year in the 1997 Canadian Alpine Journal His latest article is published in Alpinist number 20, under the Mount Huntington story. Features:Pocket-friendly sizeRoute mapsPhotosWritten by Jack RobertsPaperback312 Pages |

32 Fun Things to Do Before You Are 11 Years Old
Creativity is so much more than playing a musical instrument, writing or painting a picture. Creativity can aid and influence every decision you make. The development and use of your own creativity is essential for your own future growth, and for that of the world in which you live.
I always find it surprising therefore, that so many of us find it so difficult to demonstrate or even admit to the existence of our creative side. And why is that so much of our creativity tends to diminish as we ourselves grow older?
Indirectly we are programmed both at home and school to toe the line, to conform and to be wary of signs of creativity that could make us more exciting as people, or outside of the norm of things. Instead we have to wait for suitable instructions, to be given permission before we can begin to find that lost creativity again. By developing your creative awareness, you will give yourself the permission to have fun, to enjoy the company of those around you and to really feel what life is about.
There is sufficient evidence to demonstrate that children at three or four years old are entirely free of any social or self restraints, and can therefore be witnessed literally walking on the grass at every opportunity. The sign that says ‘don’t’ is of little consequence to them. The grass is a playground, a green luxurious carpet, a soft landing place, a running track In fact; it is anything their imaginations can make of it. But it is never ‘a no go area!’
It is however, unfortunately, shortly after this age, that their parents, teachers or guardians; in fact anyone and everyone who claims to have their very best interests at heart, will slowly, or sometimes even frantically, begin introducing the sobering rules of society to these once uninhibited minds.
By the age of 10, children are already becoming more aware of the ‘rules of freedom’ and, in corresponding measure, their creativity now begins diminishing. The toy that was once their best friend in the world has now become only an acquaintance. They are told how to be creative rather than just allowing their imagination to flourish. For example at school they follow instructions on what to draw rather than have the freedom to be inspired by their own thoughts.
So before you are totally programmed into being an adult, start working on this list of fun things to do. It was compiled by my two step daughters aged 11 and 13, although there are some exclusions because they were positively dangerous.
1. Bake cakes or buns
2. Be in the middle of nowhere
3. Build a damn
4. Build a sand castle
5. Camp out in the garden
6. Chalk out a Hopscotch frame on your garden path and play it
7. Climb a tree
8. Collect frogspawn
9. Come first in anything
10. Do a handstand
11. Dress up and wear heels
12. Eat ice cream too fast and get brain freeze
13. Hang upside down from a tree
14. Have a snowball fight
15. Have a water fight
16. Jump a stream
17. Make a boat out of leaves and twigs and get it to float
18. Make a den in the garden
19. Make a mud pie – or a sand pie
20. Make a painting using your feet or hands
21. Make snow angels
22. Make something out of a cardboard box
23. Outwit your mum or teacher
24. Play pooh sticks
25. Ride a bike
26. See your favourite animal
27. Sing on a karaoke
28. Spin on a roundabout until you’re dizzy
29. Stand up for yourself
30. Stay up all night
31. Wake some worms up by stamping on the grass
32. Watch fireworks
If you are reading this as an adult and you still haven’t done some of these fun things then the time might be right for you now, at the very least get your own kids or your nephews and nieces involved. I can assure you making a boat out of leaves and twigs and making it float in the same pond as a few fancy toy speed boats was hilarious. Have fun!
Angela Whitlock is a Hypnotherapist, Coach, EMDR and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist as well as a qualified Prince II Project Manager, with a difference.
With a background in psychology stretching back 30 years, Angela has spent the last decade managing multi-million pound projects in learning and development at Skandia, National Grid and the NHS.
As a published Author her book ‘Walk on the Grass’ focuses on the Creative and Emotional Intelligence aspects of life, combining the two very distant disciplines of project management and psychology, inspiring people to project manage their own minds. Her book ”Walk On The Grass’ break your rules and inspire your thinking, is available from Booklocker. She also regularly runs stress and anxiety improvement workshops.
In addition she can be seen speaking at business events, nationwide. If you would like an excerpt of the book, feel free to claim yours at the website.
www.angelawhitlock.com
About the Author
“angela”
Ice Climbing, Black Pudding Gulley, NH


