BigwallsDotNet

Welcome to Bigwalls.net, a repository of all things bigwall climbing.

For the old Bigwalls.net (around since mid 1990s), which is old but still has some useful info, click here (opens in new window).

To contact John Middendorf, email is best.

Old Bigwalls.net

BIG WALL RESEARCH AND HISTORY--sign up for Mechanical Advantage series at http://bigwallgear.com

Volume 1 (European Climbing Tools and Techniques to 1930s Available as PDF (450mb)

SEARCH bigwalls.net AND BigWallGear.com:

Popular links:

• History of Portaledges, from pre-history to today
• The D4 Delta2p--the new shape of portaledges (open source design)
• Open Source Portaledge Designs DIY Info
• The Original BigWalls.net--with various big wall info from the 80's and 90's
• Big Walls--what are they all about? (John Middendorf slideshow)
• Ascent of the Grand Voyage on Great Trango Tower
• Big Wall Tech Manual (1988)--the first published "how-to" big wall book
• Big wall climbing videos on John Middendorf's Youtube channel.

Note: Bigwalls.com now goes to Ryan's big wall how to video pages.