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Comment on UBC Pro Tour Heading To The Northwest by RT

RT — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:34:33 +0000

Narc, you have to come out here for the event and do a live feed if it all gets up and running. This is my home gym and the walls are pretty great. Weather permitting, I can show you the local outside bouldering spots as well!

Comment on Hayden Kennedy Climbing Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-) by Andrew Krueger

Andrew Krueger — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:51:14 +0000

I see. I know Hayden Kennedy can lead boldly, onsight on gear. But I think I read that he toproped this route first before leading it. Whereas I believe Martino was trying to do it all ground-up, which is a big difference. I could be wrong about these details but they are influencing my perspective.

That said, I think if you’re emphasizing alpine or big-wall climbing, danger and onsight ability are both huge factors in your skillset. Those are my interests so I definitely have to struggle with the mental aspect to push myself on gear. I will only usually try to lead on gear at least a whole number grade below what I can do on bolts, and leading at your limit (onsight!) on gear is a big deal, IMO.

But I hear what you’re saying nonetheless.

Comment on Hayden Kennedy Climbing Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-) by Hugo Watt

Hugo Watt — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:41:56 +0000

I have a few times but I’m primarily just a lowly sport climber.

Comment on Hayden Kennedy Climbing Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-) by Andrew Krueger

Andrew Krueger — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:36:21 +0000

Do you climb on gear?

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Fri, 25 May 2012 01:31:39 +0000

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Comment on Hayden Kennedy Climbing Carbondale Short Bus (5.14-) by Hugo Watt

Hugo Watt — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:13:28 +0000

Not necessarily, but there is difference in the subject matter of the discussions when it is addressed to a climber from a climber than when a climber is trying to describe a route to a non-climber. When addressing a non-climber I think the discussions focus to much on not falling and being dangerous. We all know climbing is dangerous and that in certain situations you cannot afford to fall but those are only a few aspects of the sport and in my opinion not even the important ones.

Comment on Dave MacLeod Repeating New Base Line (V14) by jason

jason — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:24:15 +0000

Cool song and video.

Comment on UBC Pro Tour Heading To The Northwest by Guidoprincess

Guidoprincess — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:05:45 +0000

Yeah, I get what he is trying to say, its just a ridiculous sentence that is too easy to make fun of. I mean… he literally says “climbing gyms are the future of the sport and represent the proving ground…”

Comment on A Month In The Red River Gorge With Enzo Oddo by Paul

Paul — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:38:13 +0000

I sure as hell will never be this strong, but thank god i don’t throw tantrums when I fall. Jesus.

Comment on UBC Pro Tour Heading To The Northwest by Narc

Narc — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:11:25 +0000

I think that’s a misinterpretation of the quote. Gyms aren’t necessarily cutting edge or “the future”, but they are inarguably the most common way for people to get into climbing these days. Hence future climbers that will be on the cutting edge in areas you mention will more than likely get their start in gyms.