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2. Three Steps - Wikipedia

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   The step was first climbed unaided in 1985, by the Spanish Òscar Cadiach. He assessed the final rock face as 5.7 to 5.8 (V+ in UIAA classification). Theo Fritsche, an Austrian, climbed the step in 2001 free solo on-sight and came to a similar conclusion. Conrad Anker climbed the Second Step in 1999 and assessed the level of difficulty as 5.10 ...

3. Simul-climbing - Wikipedia

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   Simul-climbing (or using a running-belay) is a climbing technique where a pair of climbers who are attached by a rope simultaneously ascend a multi-pitch climbing route. [1] It contrasts with lead climbing where the leader ascends a given pitch on the route while the second climber remains in a fixed position to belay the leader in case they fall. [1]

4. Steph Davis - Wikipedia

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   Rock climber: Height: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) [1] Weight: 120 lb (54 kg) (2006) [1] Climbing career; Type of climber: Traditional climber, Free soloist, Free climber, BASE jumper: Known for: Second woman to free climb El Capitan in one day; First woman to free climb the Salathé Wall; First female ascent of Torre Egger; First woman to free solo The ...

5. Aid climbing - Wikipedia

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   Royal Robbins resting on his aiders during the 3rd pitch of the FA of the Salathé Wall (VI 5.9 C2). Aid climbing traces its origins to the start of all climbing, with ladders used on historic ascents such as the 1492 ascent of Mont Aiguille, the 1786 ascent of Mont Blanc, or the 1893 ascent of Devils Tower, and with drilled bolts on historic ascents such as the 1875 first ascent of Half Dome.

6. Noel Odell - Wikipedia

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   In his first two accounts, written between June and November 1924, Odell was certain he had seen Mallory and Irvine climbing the Second Step. [8] [a] [9] [b] But in the expedition account published in 1925, and after mounting skepticism from members of the climbing community as to whether it was the Second Step or the lower First Step, Odell ...

7. Made it! California climbers use pioneering techniques to ...

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   Read more:California climbers train for Mt. Everest from the comfort of their own beds In all, 23 climbers, guides and Sherpas on the Alpenglow team reached the summit on Tuesday and Wednesday.