Upgrading Crappy Climbing Anchors with IFMGA Mountain Guide Mark Smiley
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IFMGA Mountain Guide Mark Smiley cleans up the climbing anchor junkshow of the popular Ford-Stettner Couloir on the Grand Teton, Wyoming.
The Grand Teton is in my backyard. I love climbing and skiing this mountain and it was killing me to see all the trash on the mountain. So I thought I’d do something about it. Maybe you will learn something from watching the before and after of making these anchor upgrades.
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