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Soft Rock, Wet Rock: A Public Service Reminder from Red Rocks - 2014-12-17 by Paul Nelson

Soft Rock, Wet Rock: A Public Service Reminder from Red Rocks Report from Vegas, where a hold on one of the country's hardest boulder problems just broke due to climbers on the wet rock.
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Pulley Rupture (también versión en español) - 2006-12-01 by Giancarlo Costagliola

Pulley Rupture (también versión en español) Have you ever felt (and hear) that something pops in your finger? Did it follow acute pain and swelling while you were crimping hard? Learn to deal with it!
Average Rating = 4.50/5 Votes: 2 | Comments: 5 | Views: 12896

Beware of Mother Superior! - 2006-10-11 by G McCay

Don't let this happen to you - Mt. Woodson, California
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Climbers Mobilize to Help Bachar - 2006-09-11 by j_ung

Post car wreck, the climbing community mobilizes to help John Bachar with medical bills.
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Joshua Treed - 2006-05-10 by crodog

Broken Ankle Accident - Indequate Protection - Fote Hog
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TENDONITIS (También Versión en Español!) - 2005-12-28 by greatgarbanzo

What is it? How to prevent it? How to treat it? Learn everything about it and get some links to more info.
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Avalanche Awarness - 2003-01-30 by beyond_gravity

This is a basic guide towards Avalanche Hazard, Risk and Snow Analysis.
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Multi-Pitch Safety - 10 Best Ways to Avoid an Epic - 2003-01-05 by whenindoubtrunitout

Ten things climbers can do to prevent common problems on multi-pitch routes.
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Altitude Sickness and AMS, prevention and treatment. - 2002-08-29 by climbingcowboy

This article is designed to be very simple, not medically complicated, and written for the normal climber/hiker, espically those who do backcountry or high altitude stuff.
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Sunstroke, tips on avoidance. - 2002-07-21 by philbox

Have you ever had a major headbanging headache from too much sun well read on for how to avoid this shocking afliction.
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The American Safe Climbing Association - 2002-05-19 by boretribe

The ASCA is a non-profit organization of climbers who are dedicated to making the sport of rock climbing safer by replacing unsafe bolts and anchors.
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