Researching the correct identity of this interesting and beautiful plant - by Seán A. O'Hara
I said my last post ended in a cliff-hanger; well, I guess this is more of a climbing wall than a cliff, but I'm going to pretend it counts...
The Goal is simple here: build a home climbing wall using your unique needs, resources, and space. There are a number of items to consider when starting down this path which will be discussed below. All of this is based on my adventures in wall-building (4 different walls) and the current expansion of my existing ...
Online playgrounds offer a variety of parts for customers wishing to build their own climbing frames, from rope & climbing nets to stones & rock holds
House with a Climbing Wall is a minimalist residence located in Fukuoka, Japan, designed by Tadao Arishima Architects Office.
Yes, you can grow climbing roses in pots, so long as you manage all of their needs. A larger container is better - helping you to keep a stable soil temperat...
Chinese studio unarchitecte has completed a floating playground within the trees, with white nets that form a second topography.
Monty Don explains how to train a climbing rose, tying it to wires and cutting off unwanted growth, in this video from BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine.
When efficiency matters, organization is crucial—and especially when it comes to packing a climbing pack. As climbing continues to gain in popularity, being fast and efficient at the start can be the difference in being first or waiting your turn. Sure you can stuff your gear in any old sack, huff it up a steep hill, d
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Discover the advantages of using a geodesic dome for a climbing gym, including strength, energy efficiency, and design flexibility for all skill levels.
Learn how to prune a climbing rose, to remove unhealthy and unruly canes, allowing the rose to put energy into new growth for the season.
My wife was looking at play structures to give our three kids something new to do when they were playing in our yard, and hit on the idea of...
Pruning climbing roses is a little different from pruning other roses. There are a few things you need to consider when cutting back a climbing rose bush. Look at how to prune climbing roses here.
Drilling holes. This part felt like it would take forever. But surprisingly each hole went pretty fast. I used the 1 ½" inch spade bit to drill these holes. I was very careful to make the holes as...
Many interesting new climbing ropes are set to hit the market next spring. Edelrid's is probably one of the most unique, featuring a dual diameter in one rope, while Mammut's new rope will take the pressure off your eyes and help you feel your way when belaying.
The city of Amsterdam wasn't quite sure what to do with three abandoned sewage treatment silos, so they decided to hold a competition to determine the best adaptive reuse project. One of the projects submitted for the competition was by Amsterdam-based NL
Re-purposing an old climbing rope is a fun way to keep your rope relevant. Here, we're going to show you how to turn your old climbing rope into a rug.
Editor's note: Accompanying photos, by Austin Siadak, are of a different climb, unrelated to this story. I slept bundled up in an emergency blanket on a coiled climbing rope at the base of my first Grade IV climb in the Bugaboos. It wasn’t quite an epic—the weather was fair, my partner and I had emergency gear, and we
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