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Aid climbing is when the climber ascends the rock using gear to make progress. This is opposed to free climbing, in which the climber uses gear only for protection. Aid climbing is sometimes synonymous with "big wall" climbing. Most multi-day big wall ascents are aid ascents.

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• Aid Climbing in a Three Person Team Article by Ken Younge and Tuan Luong giving personal experiences, tips, and techniques.
• Big Wall Climbing Trip reports. Ratings explained. Equipment list. Photos. Route suggestions.
• Bigwall.com Topos, beta, trip reports and photos from walls in Yosemite, the Sierra Nevada, Zion, Fisher Towers and Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Plus the Aid Climbing Guide to Southern California.
• Climbing Magazine: Big Walls Article by Pete Takeda on how to get started.
• Hints For Big-Wall Climbing in Yosemite Tips for beginners, climbing in a three person team, soloing, hauling, and improving speed compiled by Q. Tuan Luong.
• SuperTopo: The Road to The Nose Sells Chris McNamara's fourteen climb program for building skills, speed, endurance and comfort with big wall exposure. Includes topos.
• TradGirl Climbing FAQ: Aid Climbing Frequently asked questions about aid climbing with answers compiled from rec.climbing.
• Trango Russian Aid System Review Review from GearReview.com.

 

 

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