aid1 Q:
What is Aid Climbing?
A: The climber ascends the rock with the aid of anchors. Aid
climbing is used to bridge across areas of rock where no hand
or footholds are available.
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aid2 Q:
How is it done?
A: When the leader comes to a section of rock that is beyond
his ability to climb, he places gear into cracks and crevices
in the rock, attaches a set of stirrups called etries to the
gear, then climbs the stirrups like a ladder.
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aid3 Q:
What equipment do I need?
A: Aid climbing is very equipment intensive and has much specialized
gear. The gear required also varies considerably with the climb
being done. Best to consult the guidebook for gear suggestions.
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aid4 Q:
Where are the best aid climbs in the Southeast?
The best aid climbs are found on some of the biggest stone.
The North End of Looking
Glass Rock, NC as well as Whitesides
Mountain, NC have some of the best classic aid routes to
be found.
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