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Warning: Climbing is dangerous.

This website offers information and ideas (not advice) intended to reduce your risk when climbing. Many of the tips here are appropriate only for those with prior experience. All climbers need proper training and equipment, and to take personal responsibility for their choices.

In-person instruction from a qualified instructor is strongly recommended for any technique that, if you do it wrong, could result in serious injury or death.

If you use any of the ideas or information presented here, you acknowledge that the technique may be inaccurate or out of date, and you agree that Alpinesavvy LLC is not responsible or liable for any injury (or worse) that might result from you using the techniques presented here.