You need remarkably little kit to practise deep water soloing. Mike Robertson reminds you of the essentials.
This will not be a long and involved article! Of all forms of climbing, DWS presents the least expensive and the most gadget-free kit list. In short, for a particularly ferocious day at the crag, you'll need a good supply of:
So you've seen the pictures and read all about deep water soloing; you've got a good basic understanding of rock climbing, and you want to get yourself started. Mike Robertson provides a few guidelines.
Mike Robertson runs through issues you need to consider before you even leave home, when you arrive at the venue, before climbing and when you are actually climbing.
What motivates anyone to go deep water soloing? Mike Robertson takes an irreverent look at the extreme sport of DWS.
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Mike has been climbing for over 20 years and has worked for several big-names in the climbing world including Rockfax climbing guides and Mountain Hardwear. He has written extensively on deep water soloing in areas of the UK including Dorset and Pembrokeshire and has used his professional photography skills to record his achievements.
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