Aid Climbing in a Three Person Team
Article by Ken Younge and Tuan Luong giving personal experiences, tips, and techniques.
http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/info/yosemite/zodiac-tuan.html
Big Wall Climbing
Trip reports. Ratings explained. Equipment list. Photos. Route suggestions.
http://www.bigwalls.net/climb/index.html
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.
http://www.bigwall.com/
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.
http://www.terragalleria.com/mountain/info/yosemite/big-walls-tips.html
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.
http://www.supertopo.com/packs/road2nose.html
TradGirl Climbing FAQ: Aid Climbing
Frequently asked questions about aid climbing with answers compiled from rec.climbing.
http://www.tradgirl.com/climbing_faq/aid_climbing.htm
Trango Russian Aid System Review
Review from GearReview.com.
http://www.gearreview.com/russian_aid.asp
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