How to hold onto slopers If there is a type of hold that climbers hate it would be the dreaded sloper. It is not a hold that inspires confidence, especially on exposed routes with dodgy footholds. And many climbers bail on moves that involve slopers ending their chance of sending the route. Sloper holds are a challenge for even the most seasoned climbers.
How to hold onto slopers If there is a type of hold that climbers hate it would be the dreaded sloper. It is not a hold that inspires confidence, especially on exposed routes with dodgy footholds. And many climbers bail on moves that involve slopers ending their chance of sending the route. Sloper holds are a challenge for even the most seasoned climbers.
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How to hold onto slopers If there is a type of hold that climbers hate it would be the dreaded sloper. It is not a hold that inspires confidence, especially on exposed routes with dodgy footholds. And many climbers bail on moves that involve slopers ending their chance of
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