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SuperTopo Goes Solar - How and why we choose solar photovoltaic panels for our house - Click for details
 SuperTopo Goes Solar - How and why we choose solar photovoltaic panels for our house
SuperTopo's West Coast Headquarters (AKA Lita and Chris McNamara's House) just went solar - Yes! I have dreamed of owning solar panels since I was 10 (I was a we...

by Chris McNamara
2,295 Feb 03, 2012 46
How to Big Wall Climbing - Following 3: Cleaning Gear - Click for details
 How to Big Wall Climbing - Following 3: Cleaning Gear
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here A Note About Links The links go to our Pricefinder where you can see if we have a rev...

by Chris McNamara
2,813 Dec 12, 2011 2
How To Big Wall Climb: Table of Contents - Click for details
 How To Big Wall Climb: Table of Contents
I am working on a How to Big Wall Climb project with David Safanda Design Solutions. I am seeking inspiration, constructive criticism and suggestions. Below is a li...

by Chris McNamara
32,141 Nov 27, 2011 66
How To Big Wall Climb: Reading and Movie List - Click for details
 How To Big Wall Climb: Reading and Movie List
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here A Note About Links The links go to our Pricefinder where you can see if we have a rev...

by Chris McNamara
5,563 Nov 08, 2011 24
How To Buy Vibram FiveFingers and Other Barefoot Running Shoes - Click for details
 How To Buy Vibram FiveFingers and Other Barefoot Running Shoes
The barefoot running movement has been going since, well, people could run. But only recently has it hit the mainstream, thanks to books like Born To Run and a number of baref...

by Chris McNamara
3,292 Aug 11, 2011 4
The Best Yosemite Big Wall Climbing Rack and Gear List - Click for details
 The Best Yosemite Big Wall Climbing Rack and Gear List
Below is Chris McNamara's choice for Ultimate Yosemite Big Wall Climbing Rack. We list top choice first followed sometimes by the Best Buy (BB) choice> For example, the La...

by Chris McNamara
3,303 Aug 04, 2011 5
How to Big Wall Climb - Building Big Wall Anchors - Click for details
 How to Big Wall Climb - Building Big Wall Anchors
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here A Note About Links The links go to our Pricefinder where you can see if we have a rev...

by Chris McNamara
6,952 Jul 02, 2011 7
How To Big Wall Climb: Gear 1 - Essential Aid Climbing Gear - Click for details
 How To Big Wall Climb: Gear 1 - Essential Aid Climbing Gear
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here. A Note About Links The links go to our Price Finder where you can see if we have a r...

by Chris McNamara
13,137 Jun 12, 2011 31
How to Big Wall Climb - Hauling, Managing the Belay, The Changeover - Click for details
 How to Big Wall Climb - Hauling, Managing the Belay, The Changeover
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here A Note About Links The links go to our Pricefinder where you can see if we have a rev...

by Chris McNamara
5,755 May 20, 2011 2
How to Buy an Anchor Chain or Personal Anchor System for Climbing - Click for details
 How to Buy an Anchor Chain or Personal Anchor System for Climbing
What is an anchor chain, do you need one, and what should you look for if buying one? We answer these three questions and more below. Be sure to also check out our anchor chai...

by Chris McNamara
2,246 May 05, 2011 3
The Best Yosemite Climbing Rack and Gear List - Click for details
 The Best Yosemite Climbing Rack and Gear List
Below is our choice for Ultimate Yosemite Climbing Rack. We list top choice first followed sometimes by the Best Buy (BB) choice> For example, the La Sportiva TC Pro is ou...

by Chris McNamara
6,357 Apr 29, 2011 22
How To Choose an Insulated Jacket - Click for details
 How To Choose an Insulated Jacket
Down vs. Synthetic Insulation The first decision when buying an insulated jacket is to decide if you need a down or synthetic jacket. Down is warmer for its weight and...

by McKenzie Long and Ian Nicholson
878 Apr 15, 2011 1
How To Big Wall Climb - Following 4: Traversing Terrain - Click for details
 How To Big Wall Climb - Following 4: Traversing Terrain
How To Big Wall Climb - Following 4: Traversing Terrain This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here. You can read abo...

by Chris McNamara
2,089 Apr 11, 2011 5
The Best High Sierra Climbing Rack and Gear List - Click for details
 The Best High Sierra Climbing Rack and Gear List
Below is our choice for Ultimate High Sierra Climbing Rack. We list top choice first followed sometimes by the Best Buy (BB) choice> For example, the La Sportiva TC Pro is...

by Randy Spurrier
1,222 Apr 07, 2011 3
El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, California Climbing Info - Click for details
 El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, California Climbing Info
El Capitan is one the most famous big walls in the World and considered by most climbers to be the best. It is the historical center of big wall climbing and continues t...

by Chris McNamara
888 Apr 07, 2011 1
How to Choose an Intro-to-Climbing Package - Click for details
 How to Choose an Intro-to-Climbing Package
When buying an intro-to-climbing package you need to answer one question: are you just dabbling in climbing or do you think this is something you really going to get int...

by Chris McNamara
587 Mar 31, 2011 1
Softshell Buying Advice - Click for details
 Softshell Buying Advice
Some key points to consider when buying a softshell: The softshell strives to be the ultimate jacket: one that balances a high degree of weather protection with excell...

by Max Neale
633 Mar 27, 2011 1
Big Wall Harness Buying Advice - Click for details
 Big Wall Harness Buying Advice
The big decision when buying a big wall harness is how much comfort you want versus how light and streamlined you want it to be. Some people say, "I want the biggest beefiest ...

by Chris McNamara
674 Mar 26, 2011 1
Clean Aid and Hammerless Climbing - Top 11 Tricks - Click for details
 Clean Aid and Hammerless Climbing - Top 11 Tricks
A big goal of SuperTopo is to inspire more clean ascents. There are eleven tricks that Chris McNamara has found to do that. Please add in your own clean aid tips below the art...

by Chris McNamara
4,587 Mar 25, 2011 11
Haul Bag Buying Advice: What Features Are Important For a Big Wall Climb? - Click for details
 Haul Bag Buying Advice: What Features Are Important For a Big Wall Climb?
Here is what to consider when buying a haul bag or haul pack for aid climbing, big wall climbing or just cragging. Size There is no best haul bag for every appli...

by Chris McNamara
852 Mar 24, 2011 2
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