ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

TRAVERSING OFF-CAMBER ROCK CLIMBS IS SCARY, GET IT WRONG AND THE CONSEQUENCES CAN BE EXPENSIVE

with Bec Wilson

THE SOUND OF plastic and metal grinding on rock is awful. If you’ve ever been on a tough trailride or on a hard enduro run you’ll know the sound. It’s not often you come across a rock section this big but there are some creeks and mountains in every state that are full of them and skipping across without sliding down is a scary but easy trick to master. We recently caught up with Ben Grabham to discuss the best technique for traversing this cliff face. 1 PICK YOUR LINE Before you start traversing an off-camber rock section look up and pick the line you want to take. Be realistic with your skill level and remember on a sandstone rock like this your side knobs will bite and grip more than you might…

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