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  1. How Is My Site? 0 votes
  2. How many pairs of climbing shoes do you own? 219 votes
  3. What Makes the Pizza at Miguel's in the RRG so Good? 12 votes
  4. Thoughts on the new American Gladiators?? 19 votes
  5. How do you feel about paying to climb outdoors? 73 votes
  6. What do you do when you Dab? 144 votes
  7. How do you feel about Auto Belay devices in Climbing Gyms? 34 votes
  8. Is it wrong to inflate grades in sponsored advertisements? 77 votes
  9. Round 1: Chris Sharma vs Daniel Woods 116 votes
  10. Round 1: Paul Robinson vs. Ty Landman 111 votes
  11. Round 1: Dave Graham vs. Joe Kinder 115 votes
  12. Round 1: Ethan Pringle vs. Kevin Jorgeson 111 votes
  13. Round 1: Lisa Rands vs. Beth Rodden 111 votes
  14. Round 1: Alex Puccio vs. Alex Johnson 110 votes
  15. Round 1: Dean Potter vs. Alex Honnold 113 votes
  16. Round 1: Tommy Caldwell vs. Sonnie Trotter 125 votes
  17. Round 1: Five Ten vs. La Sportiva 104 votes
  18. Round 1: Evolv vs. Madrock 99 votes
  19. Round 1: ATC vs. Gri-Gri 102 votes
  20. Round 1: CCH Aliens vs. Black Diamond Camalots 92 votes
  21. Round 1: Organic vs. Revolution 95 votes
  22. Round 1: Petzl vs. Metolius 101 votes
  23. Round 1: Prana vs. Patagonia 97 votes
  24. Round 1: The North Face vs. Mountain Hardwear 103 votes
  25. Round 1: RMNP vs. Mt. Evans 90 votes
  26. Round 1: Hueco Tanks vs. Joe's Valley 92 votes
  27. Round 1: Bishop vs. Squamish 91 votes
  28. Round 1: Little Rock City vs. HP40 91 votes
  29. Round 1: Red River Gorge vs. New River Gorge 92 votes
  30. Round 1: Rifle vs. Smith Rocks 84 votes
  31. Round 1: Yosemite vs. Indian Creek 90 votes
  32. Round 1: Devil's Lake vs. Shawangunks 89 votes
  33. Round 1: Rockclimbing.com vs. Mountainproject.com 89 votes
  34. Round 1: Momentum Video Magazine vs. Dr. Topo 92 votes
  35. Round 1: Climbing Magazine vs. Urban Climber 94 votes
  36. Round 1: Rock & Ice vs. Alpinist 91 votes
  37. Round 1: Dosage 4 vs. King Lines 93 votes
  38. Round 1: Return2Sender vs. First Ascent 84 votes
  39. Round 1: Simon Carter vs. Keth Ladzinski 89 votes
  40. Round 1: Jim Thornburg vs. Greg Epperson 91 votes
  41. Round 2: Chris Sharma vs. Paul Robinson 125 votes
  42. Round 2: Dave Graham vs. Ethan Pringle 120 votes
  43. Round 2: Beth Rodden vs. Alex Puccio 119 votes
  44. Round 2: Alex Honnold vs. Tommy Caldwell 129 votes
  45. Round 2: La Sportiva vs. Evolv 108 votes
  46. Round 2: Gri-Gri vs. Black Diamond Cams 108 votes
  47. Round 2: Organic vs. Petzl 114 votes
  48. Round 2: Prana vs. Mountain Hardwear 117 votes
  49. Round 2: RMNP vs. Hueco Tanks 103 votes
  50. Round 2: Bishop vs. HP40 100 votes
  51. Round 2: Red River Gorge vs. Smith Rocks 102 votes
  52. Round 2: Yosemite vs. Shawangunks 112 votes
  53. Round 2: Rockclimbing.com vs. Momentum Video Magazine 98 votes
  54. Round 2: Climbing vs. Rock & Ice 100 votes
  55. Round 2: Dosage 4 vs. First Ascent 98 votes
  56. Round 2: Keith Ladzinski vs. Jim Thornburg 101 votes
  57. Round 3: Chris Sharma vs. Dave Graham 103 votes
  58. Round 3: Beth Rodden vs. Tommy Caldwell 103 votes
  59. Round 3: MVM vs. Climbing Magazine 94 votes
  60. Round 3: Dosage 4 vs. Keith Ladzinski 96 votes
  61. Round 3: Hueco Tanks vs. Bishop 100 votes
  62. Round 3: Red River Gorge vs. Yosemite 102 votes
  63. Round 3: La Sportiva vs. Gri-Gri 96 votes
  64. Round 3: Petzl vs. Prana 98 votes
  65. Round 4: Chris Sharma vs. Tommy Caldwell 102 votes
  66. Round 4: La Sportiva vs. Petzl 91 votes
  67. Round 4: Bishop vs. Yosemite 97 votes
  68. Round 4: Momentum Video Magazine vs. Dosage 4 90 votes
  69. Round 5: Chris Sharma vs. La Sportiva 67 votes
  70. Round 5: Dosage 4 vs. Yosemite 66 votes
  71. Round 6: Chris Sharma vs. Yosemite 141 votes
  72. Is it ok to dig out a landing with a shovel? 145 votes
  73. How do you belay with your Gri-Gri? 74 votes
  74. Beta Whoring... 88 votes
  75. Best U.S. Climbing Magazine Website 53 votes
  76. Should I renew my subscription to Climbing Magazine? 48 votes
  77. Dean Potter?? 10 votes
  78. What was the main factor in choosing your current Crashpad?? 101 votes
  79. Better Competition Format For Spectating 105 votes
  80. Favorite Climbing Temps? 105 votes
  81. Who's Your Pick To Win ABS Nationals This Weekend (Men's)? 94 votes
  82. News Of Chris Sharma Sending 5.15a 160 votes
  83. Will You Be Ordering The 2008 8a.nu Yearbook? 110 votes
  84. Are you interested in watching climbing competitions live on the internet? 146 votes
  85. Have increased airline baggage costs affected your climbing travel plans? 96 votes
  86. What are your thoughts on the new version of the online Deadpoint Magazine? 57 votes
  87. Do you have any interest in reading news about European Lead and/or Bouldering World Cups?? 84 votes
  88. Mental Fitness? 194 votes
  89. Thoughts on the DPM Photo/Video Annual 42 votes
  90. Favorite Climbing Movie Of 2009? 71 votes
  91. How Many Climbing Magazine Do You Subscribe To? 196 votes
  92. How many indoor comps will you compete in this winter?? 63 votes
  93. Climbing In The Olympics?? 851 votes
  94. Which Discipline Of Climbing Would Make The Best Olympic Sport? 580 votes
  95. High End Grade Discussions 103 votes
  96. How Much Would It Cost For You To Give Up Climbing Forever? 628 votes
  97. How Long Have You Been Reading ClimbingNarc.com? 321 votes
  98. Upgrading to the GriGri 2? 359 votes
  99. Which episode of First Ascent: The Series would you be most excited to see? 539 votes
  100. Which Reel Rock Film Are You Most Interested In Seeing? 449 votes
  101. Are you ready for the Spring climbing season? 350 votes
  102. My project for spring is a... 502 votes
  103. More Impressive Feat? 448 votes
  104. Which climber had the best month of March? 700 votes
  105. What music do you prefer when watching climbing films? 342 votes
  106. How far is the commute to get to your nearest regular climbing area (indoor or outdoor)? 218 votes
  107. Can a boulder problem have a stand start if it was first done from a sit? 281 votes
  108. Which 2011 Reel Rock Film Are You Most Interested In Seeing? 247 votes
  109. Should time be used to break ties in sport climbing competitions? 147 votes
  110. Would you like to see a PCI Pro Clinic event in your home gym? 122 votes
  111. My project for fall is a... 136 votes
  112. What's your favorite U.S. climbing magazine? 516 votes
  113. Are rising gas prices affecting your spring climbing plans? 296 votes
  114. Which 2012 Reel Rock Film Are You Most Interested In Seeing? 791 votes
  115. Can you onsight a route if you've tried part of it before? 1042 votes

Most voted

  1. Can you onsight a route if you've tried part of it before? 1042 votes
  2. Climbing In The Olympics?? 851 votes
  3. Which 2012 Reel Rock Film Are You Most Interested In Seeing? 791 votes
  4. Which climber had the best month of March? 700 votes
  5. How Much Would It Cost For You To Give Up Climbing Forever? 628 votes
  6. Which Discipline Of Climbing Would Make The Best Olympic Sport? 580 votes
  7. Which episode of First Ascent: The Series would you be most excited to see? 539 votes
  8. What's your favorite U.S. climbing magazine? 516 votes
How Is My Site?
  • Good 0% (0)
  • Excellent 0% (0)
  • Bad 0% (0)
  • Can Be Improved 0% (0)
  • No Comments 0% (0)
0 total votes
How many pairs of climbing shoes do you own?
  • 1 12.3% (27)
  • 2-3 41.6% (91)
  • 4-5 15.1% (33)
  • >5 31.1% (68)
219 total votes
What Makes the Pizza at Miguel's in the RRG so Good?
  • Crust 0% (0)
  • Sauce 0% (0)
  • Toppings 50% (6)
  • Dirtbag climber that brings it to you 16.7% (2)
  • Being starved from not eating all day at the crag 33.3% (4)
  • Other 0% (0)
12 total votes
Thoughts on the new American Gladiators??
  • Lovin' it 26.3% (5)
  • Not that great 26.3% (5)
  • Haven't seen it 5.3% (1)
  • I'm not 12 years old anymore 42.1% (8)
19 total votes
How do you feel about paying to climb outdoors?
  • It doesn't bother me 24.7% (18)
  • It is a necessary evil but I don't like it 46.6% (34)
  • I'm against it and don't go to areas that charge for access 19.2% (14)
  • I'm broke... 9.6% (7)
73 total votes
What do you do when you Dab?
  • Come down right away, try again 34% (49)
  • Decide after sending to improve on your style 17.4% (25)
  • Depends on the severity 38.9% (56)
  • What Dab? 9.7% (14)
144 total votes
How do you feel about Auto Belay devices in Climbing Gyms?
  • They are a great way to get a workout on your own 44.1% (15)
  • Just another tool for obnoxious kids and noobs to get in your way 26.5% (9)
  • Are those things even safe? 29.4% (10)
34 total votes
Is it wrong to inflate grades in sponsored advertisements?
  • Yes 93.5% (72)
  • No 6.5% (5)
77 total votes
Round 1: Chris Sharma vs Daniel Woods
  • Chris Sharma 81% (94)
  • Daniel Woods 19% (22)
116 total votes
Round 1: Paul Robinson vs. Ty Landman
  • Paul Robinson 91% (101)
  • Ty Landman 9% (10)
111 total votes
Round 1: Dave Graham vs. Joe Kinder
  • Dave Graham 93.9% (108)
  • Joe Kinder 6.1% (7)
115 total votes
Round 1: Ethan Pringle vs. Kevin Jorgeson
  • Ethan Pringle 53.2% (59)
  • Kevin Jorgeson 46.8% (52)
111 total votes
Round 1: Lisa Rands vs. Beth Rodden
  • Lisa Rands 45.9% (51)
  • Beth Rodden 54.1% (60)
111 total votes
Round 1: Alex Puccio vs. Alex Johnson
  • Alex Puccio 64.5% (71)
  • Alex Johnson 35.5% (39)
110 total votes
Round 1: Dean Potter vs. Alex Honnold
  • Dean Potter 49.6% (56)
  • Alex Honnold 50.4% (57)
113 total votes
Round 1: Tommy Caldwell vs. Sonnie Trotter
  • Tommy Caldwell 86.4% (108)
  • Sonnie Trotter 13.6% (17)
125 total votes
Round 1: Five Ten vs. La Sportiva
  • Five Ten 44.2% (46)
  • La Sportiva 55.8% (58)
104 total votes
Round 1: Evolv vs. Madrock
  • Evolv 85.9% (85)
  • Madrock 14.1% (14)
99 total votes
Round 1: ATC vs. Gri-Gri
  • ATC 38.2% (39)
  • Gri-Gri 61.8% (63)
102 total votes
Round 1: CCH Aliens vs. Black Diamond Camalots
  • CCH Aliens 16.3% (15)
  • Black Diamon Camalots 83.7% (77)
92 total votes
Round 1: Organic vs. Revolution
  • Organic 82.1% (78)
  • Revolution 17.9% (17)
95 total votes
Round 1: Petzl vs. Metolius
  • Petzl 82.2% (83)
  • Metolius 17.8% (18)
101 total votes
Round 1: Prana vs. Patagonia
  • Prana 60.8% (59)
  • Patagonia 39.2% (38)
97 total votes
Round 1: The North Face vs. Mountain Hardwear
  • The North Face 35.9% (37)
  • Mountain Hardwear 64.1% (66)
103 total votes
Round 1: RMNP vs. Mt. Evans
  • RMNP 66.7% (60)
  • Mt. Evans 33.3% (30)
90 total votes
Round 1: Hueco Tanks vs. Joe's Valley
  • Hueco Tanks 83.7% (77)
  • Joe's Valley 16.3% (15)
92 total votes
Round 1: Bishop vs. Squamish
  • Bishop 75.8% (69)
  • Squamish 24.2% (22)
91 total votes
Round 1: Little Rock City vs. HP40
  • Little Rock City 31.9% (29)
  • HP40 68.1% (62)
91 total votes
Round 1: Red River Gorge vs. New River Gorge
  • Red River Gorge 87% (80)
  • New River Gorge 13% (12)
92 total votes
Round 1: Rifle vs. Smith Rocks
  • Rifle 48.8% (41)
  • Smith Rocks 51.2% (43)
84 total votes
Round 1: Yosemite vs. Indian Creek
  • Yosemite 88.9% (80)
  • Indian Creek 11.1% (10)
90 total votes
Round 1: Devil's Lake vs. Shawangunks
  • Devil's Lake 21.3% (19)
  • Shawangunks 78.7% (70)
89 total votes
Round 1: Rockclimbing.com vs. Mountainproject.com
  • Rockclimbing.com 56.2% (50)
  • Mountainproject.com 43.8% (39)
89 total votes
Round 1: Momentum Video Magazine vs. Dr. Topo
  • Momentum Video Magazine 75% (69)
  • Dr. Topo 25% (23)
92 total votes
Round 1: Climbing Magazine vs. Urban Climber
  • Climbing Magazine 66% (62)
  • Urban Climber 34% (32)
94 total votes
Round 1: Rock & Ice vs. Alpinist
  • Rock & Ice 65.9% (60)
  • Alpinist 34.1% (31)
91 total votes
Round 1: Dosage 4 vs. King Lines
  • Dosage 4 63.4% (59)
  • King Lines 36.6% (34)
93 total votes
Round 1: Return2Sender vs. First Ascent
  • Return2Sender 28.6% (24)
  • First Ascent 71.4% (60)
84 total votes
Round 1: Simon Carter vs. Keth Ladzinski
  • Simon Carter 21.3% (19)
  • Keth Ladzinski 78.7% (70)
89 total votes
Round 1: Jim Thornburg vs. Greg Epperson
  • Jim Thornburg 81.3% (74)
  • Greg Epperson 18.7% (17)
91 total votes
Round 2: Chris Sharma vs. Paul Robinson
  • Chris Sharma 64% (80)
  • Paul Robinson 36% (45)
125 total votes
Round 2: Dave Graham vs. Ethan Pringle
  • Dave Graham 88.3% (106)
  • Ethan Pringle 11.7% (14)
120 total votes
Round 2: Beth Rodden vs. Alex Puccio
  • Beth Rodden 73.1% (87)
  • Alex Puccio 26.9% (32)
119 total votes
Round 2: Alex Honnold vs. Tommy Caldwell
  • Alex Honnold 13.2% (17)
  • Tommy Caldwell 86.8% (112)
129 total votes
Round 2: La Sportiva vs. Evolv
  • La Sportiva 73.1% (79)
  • Evolv 26.9% (29)
108 total votes
Round 2: Gri-Gri vs. Black Diamond Cams
  • Gri-Gri 56.5% (61)
  • BD Cams 43.5% (47)
108 total votes
Round 2: Organic vs. Petzl
  • Organic 49.1% (56)
  • Petzl 50.9% (58)
114 total votes
Round 2: Prana vs. Mountain Hardwear
  • Prana 59% (69)
  • Mountain Hardwear 41% (48)
117 total votes
Round 2: RMNP vs. Hueco Tanks
  • RMNP 34% (35)
  • Hueco Tanks 66% (68)
103 total votes
Round 2: Bishop vs. HP40
  • Bishop 72% (72)
  • HP40 28% (28)
100 total votes
Round 2: Red River Gorge vs. Smith Rocks
  • Red River Gorge 81.4% (83)
  • Smith Rocks 18.6% (19)
102 total votes
Round 2: Yosemite vs. Shawangunks
  • Yosemite 88.4% (99)
  • The Gunks 11.6% (13)
112 total votes
Round 2: Rockclimbing.com vs. Momentum Video Magazine
  • Rockclimbing.com 24.5% (24)
  • Momentum Video Magazine 75.5% (74)
98 total votes
Round 2: Climbing vs. Rock & Ice
  • Climbing 65% (65)
  • Rock & Ice 35% (35)
100 total votes
Round 2: Dosage 4 vs. First Ascent
  • Dosage 4 70.4% (69)
  • First Ascent 29.6% (29)
98 total votes
Round 2: Keith Ladzinski vs. Jim Thornburg
  • Keith Ladzinski 72.3% (73)
  • Jim Thornburg 27.7% (28)
101 total votes
Round 3: Chris Sharma vs. Dave Graham
  • Chris Sharma 52.4% (54)
  • Dave Graham 47.6% (49)
103 total votes
Round 3: Beth Rodden vs. Tommy Caldwell
  • Beth Rodden 35.9% (37)
  • Tommy Caldwell 64.1% (66)
103 total votes
Round 3: MVM vs. Climbing Magazine
  • MVM 58.5% (55)
  • Climbing Magazine 41.5% (39)
94 total votes
Round 3: Dosage 4 vs. Keith Ladzinski
  • Dosage 4 75% (72)
  • Keith Ladzinski 25% (24)
96 total votes
Round 3: Hueco Tanks vs. Bishop
  • Hueco Tanks 41% (41)
  • Bishop 59% (59)
100 total votes
Round 3: Red River Gorge vs. Yosemite
  • Red River Gorge 41.2% (42)
  • Yosemite 58.8% (60)
102 total votes
Round 3: La Sportiva vs. Gri-Gri
  • La Sportiva 60.4% (58)
  • Gri-Gri 39.6% (38)
96 total votes
Round 3: Petzl vs. Prana
  • Petzl 67.3% (66)
  • Prana 32.7% (32)
98 total votes
Round 4: Chris Sharma vs. Tommy Caldwell
  • Chris Sharma 64.7% (66)
  • Tommy Caldwell 35.3% (36)
102 total votes
Round 4: La Sportiva vs. Petzl
  • La Sportiva 52.7% (48)
  • Petzl 47.3% (43)
91 total votes
Round 4: Bishop vs. Yosemite
  • Bishop 48.5% (47)
  • Yosemite 51.5% (50)
97 total votes
Round 4: Momentum Video Magazine vs. Dosage 4
  • Momentum Video Magazine 44.4% (40)
  • Dosage 4 55.6% (50)
90 total votes
Round 5: Chris Sharma vs. La Sportiva
  • Chris Sharma 83.6% (56)
  • La Sportiva 16.4% (11)
67 total votes
Round 5: Dosage 4 vs. Yosemite
  • Dosage 4 18.2% (12)
  • Yosemite 81.8% (54)
66 total votes
Round 6: Chris Sharma vs. Yosemite
  • Chris Sharma 51.1% (72)
  • Yosemite 48.9% (69)
141 total votes
Is it ok to dig out a landing with a shovel?
  • Yes 29% (42)
  • No 71% (103)
145 total votes
How do you belay with your Gri-Gri?
  • Method 1: Hand facing out, feed like an ATC 24.3% (18)
  • Method 2: Hand facing in, feed like an ATC 20.3% (15)
  • Method 3: Grab the brake and pull out slack 55.4% (41)
74 total votes
Beta Whoring...
  • A smart, efficient method 48.9% (43)
  • Weaksauce riding the backs of others 51.1% (45)
88 total votes
Best U.S. Climbing Magazine Website
  • Alpinist.com 35.8% (19)
  • Climbing.com 30.2% (16)
  • RockAndIce.com 5.7% (3)
  • UrbanClimberMag.com 5.7% (3)
  • None of the above... 22.6% (12)
53 total votes
Should I renew my subscription to Climbing Magazine?
  • Yes 37.5% (18)
  • No 62.5% (30)
48 total votes
Dean Potter??
  • Total badass 10% (1)
  • Media attention whore 60% (6)
  • Combination of the above 30% (3)
10 total votes
What was the main factor in choosing your current Crashpad??
  • Price 22.8% (23)
  • Brand 2% (2)
  • Quality 53.5% (54)
  • I only buy things I can Pro Deal 13.9% (14)
  • Dude, I'm sponsored...don't you know?? 7.9% (8)
101 total votes
Better Competition Format For Spectating
  • Sport 21% (22)
  • Bouldering 72.4% (76)
  • Speed 3.8% (4)
  • Ice 0% (0)
  • Dyno 2.9% (3)
105 total votes
Favorite Climbing Temps?
  • 32 and under 3.8% (4)
  • 33-45 12.4% (13)
  • 46-55 39% (41)
  • 56-65 23.8% (25)
  • 66-75 15.2% (16)
  • 76-85 3.8% (4)
  • 85 and up 1.9% (2)
105 total votes
Who's Your Pick To Win ABS Nationals This Weekend (Men's)?
  • Daniel Woods 55.3% (52)
  • Paul Robinson 33% (31)
  • The Field 11.7% (11)
94 total votes
News Of Chris Sharma Sending 5.15a
  • Still pretty impressive 82.5% (132)
  • Not that impressive anymore 8.1% (13)
  • I done that problem years ago... 9.4% (15)
160 total votes
Will You Be Ordering The 2008 8a.nu Yearbook?
  • Yes 8.2% (9)
  • No 91.8% (101)
110 total votes
Are you interested in watching climbing competitions live on the internet?
  • Yes 96.6% (141)
  • No 3.4% (5)
146 total votes
Have increased airline baggage costs affected your climbing travel plans?
  • Yes 59.4% (57)
  • No 40.6% (39)
96 total votes
What are your thoughts on the new version of the online Deadpoint Magazine?
  • Much better 56.1% (32)
  • Still needs work 31.6% (18)
  • Don't read it either way 12.3% (7)
57 total votes
Do you have any interest in reading news about European Lead and/or Bouldering World Cups??
  • Yes 65.5% (55)
  • No 14.3% (12)
  • Only if the news pertains to American climbers 20.2% (17)
84 total votes
Mental Fitness?
  • I give up too easily 34.5% (67)
  • I try my best to hang in there 47.4% (92)
  • I NEVER give up 18% (35)
194 total votes
Thoughts on the DPM Photo/Video Annual
  • It's great 45.2% (19)
  • So so 45.2% (19)
  • Didn't like it 9.5% (4)
42 total votes
Favorite Climbing Movie Of 2009?
  • Progression 76.1% (54)
  • The Players 0% (0)
  • Between The Trees 9.9% (7)
  • Pure 9.9% (7)
  • Masters Of Stone VI 1.4% (1)
  • The Sends 0% (0)
  • Herakleia 1.4% (1)
  • Continuum Project 1.4% (1)
  • Monkey See Monkey Do 0% (0)
  • Other 0% (0)
71 total votes
How Many Climbing Magazine Do You Subscribe To?
  • 0 56.1% (110)
  • 1 24% (47)
  • 2 12.2% (24)
  • 3 5.6% (11)
  • 4 or more 2% (4)
196 total votes
How many indoor comps will you compete in this winter??
  • 0 55.6% (35)
  • 1 12.7% (8)
  • 2 9.5% (6)
  • 3 9.5% (6)
  • 4 or more 12.7% (8)
63 total votes
Climbing In The Olympics??
  • Can't wait 65.8% (560)
  • I have my doubts 16.6% (141)
  • Bad idea 10.7% (91)
  • Don't care 6.9% (59)
851 total votes
Which Discipline Of Climbing Would Make The Best Olympic Sport?
  • Sport 42.1% (244)
  • Bouldering 48.3% (280)
  • Speed 9.7% (56)
580 total votes
High End Grade Discussions
  • Fascinating 18.4% (19)
  • Somewhat Interesting 31.1% (32)
  • Getting Old 27.2% (28)
  • Always Boring 23.3% (24)
103 total votes
How Much Would It Cost For You To Give Up Climbing Forever?
  • I can't be bought 43.8% (275)
  • $100 3.2% (20)
  • $1,000 0.3% (2)
  • $10,000 1.3% (8)
  • $100,000 8.9% (56)
  • $500,000 10.8% (68)
  • $1,000,000 or more 31.7% (199)
628 total votes
How Long Have You Been Reading ClimbingNarc.com?
  • 1 day 10% (32)
  • 1 week 2.5% (8)
  • 1 month 10.9% (35)
  • 6 months 27.4% (88)
  • 1 year 26.5% (85)
  • 2 years 16.5% (53)
  • Since it was a blogspot 6.2% (20)
321 total votes
Upgrading to the GriGri 2?
  • Yes 35.7% (128)
  • No 12.8% (46)
  • Need to see it first 33.4% (120)
  • Need a job first 18.1% (65)
359 total votes
Which episode of First Ascent: The Series would you be most excited to see?
  • Alone On The Wall 75.9% (409)
  • Patagonia Promise 0.9% (5)
  • Impossible Climb 7.6% (41)
  • Point Of No Return 9.3% (50)
  • Brother's Wild 1.5% (8)
  • Fly Or Die 4.8% (26)
539 total votes
Which Reel Rock Film Are You Most Interested In Seeing?
  • First Round First Minute - Chris Sharma's "epic battle" with the well-known Margalef testpiece 23.8% (107)
  • The Hardest Moves - Daniel Woods & Paul Robinson pushing to complete the "hardest boulders ever scaled" 33.9% (152)
  • Origins: The Hulk - Peter Croft & Lisa Rands attempting a "wild free ascent on the Incredible Hulk" 6.5% (29)
  • Down and Out, and Under - Exploring wild climbing in Australia & New Zealand 6.9% (31)
  • Fly Or Die - Dean Potter's "extreme vertical exploration" 4.2% (19)
  • The Swiss Machine - Ueli Steck's quest to "take his one-man alpine speed game to the largest, highest walls in the world" 24.7% (111)
449 total votes
Are you ready for the Spring climbing season?
  • Yes 72.6% (254)
  • No 16% (56)
  • Not Sure 7.4% (26)
  • Holding out for Fall 4% (14)
350 total votes
My project for spring is a...
  • Boulder problem 43.8% (220)
  • Sport route 40% (201)
  • Trad climb 10.4% (52)
  • Aid climb?????????? 5.8% (29)
502 total votes
More Impressive Feat?
  • 5.15b FA 46.2% (207)
  • 5.14c Onsight 53.8% (241)
448 total votes
Which climber had the best month of March?
  • Adam Ondra 60% (420)
  • Carlo Traversi 6.3% (44)
  • Paul Robinson 4.6% (32)
  • Sasha DiGiliuan 18.1% (127)
  • Narc 7.4% (52)
  • Someone else 3.6% (25)
700 total votes
What music do you prefer when watching climbing films?
  • Dance 2% (7)
  • Hip Hop/Rap 9.9% (34)
  • Trip Hop e.g. rjd2, pretty lights, blockhead, dj shadow, etc. 37.1% (127)
  • Rock & Roll 8.8% (30)
  • Some combination of the above 30.1% (103)
  • Other 12% (41)
342 total votes
How far is the commute to get to your nearest regular climbing area (indoor or outdoor)?
  • < 5 miles 40.4% (88)
  • < 15 miles 25.7% (56)
  • < 30 miles 13.8% (30)
  • < 50 miles 5.5% (12)
  • > 50 miles 14.7% (32)
218 total votes
Can a boulder problem have a stand start if it was first done from a sit?
  • Yes 63% (177)
  • No 37% (104)
281 total votes
Which 2011 Reel Rock Film Are You Most Interested In Seeing?
  • Origins: Obe and Ashima 24.3% (60)
  • Race For the Nose 7.3% (18)
  • Slacklife 3.6% (9)
  • Ice Revolution 12.1% (30)
  • Project Dawn Wall 52.6% (130)
247 total votes
Should time be used to break ties in sport climbing competitions?
  • Yes 26.5% (39)
  • No 73.5% (108)
147 total votes
Would you like to see a PCI Pro Clinic event in your home gym?
  • Yes 82% (100)
  • No 18% (22)
122 total votes
My project for fall is a...
  • Boulder problem 58.1% (79)
  • Sport route 24.3% (33)
  • Trad climb 17.6% (24)
136 total votes
What's your favorite U.S. climbing magazine?
  • Alpinist 30.6% (158)
  • Climberism 4.1% (21)
  • Climbing 14.1% (73)
  • Deadpoint 7.9% (41)
  • Rock & Ice 29.3% (151)
  • Urban Climber 14% (72)
516 total votes
Are rising gas prices affecting your spring climbing plans?
  • Yes 41.2% (122)
  • No 58.8% (174)
296 total votes
Which 2012 Reel Rock Film Are You Most Interested In Seeing?
  • La Dura Dura 42% (332)
  • The Shark's Fin 9.4% (74)
  • Wide Boys 16.2% (128)
  • Honnold 3.0 32.5% (257)
791 total votes
Can you onsight a route if you've tried part of it before?
  • Yes 2.4% (25)
  • No 90.8% (946)
  • Depends on how hard the part you tried before is 6.8% (71)
1042 total votes
Legacy discussion

5 comments

  1. Jon

    A resounding "no" to onsighting after having done part of a route. I bet the answer would be a bit different if asked about the term "flash".

    1. jillc

      The whole point of flashing or onsighting is that you've never done ANY part of the route/problem before. And the passage of time doesn't change anything. If you have ever climbed any part of it, then it's not a flash. Or an onsight. Period. End of story.

      1. Jon

        I agree with you, but the fact remains that the term "flash" is used by different climbers in different ways while the term on-sight is generally agreed upon by all climbers (except gumbies who have no clue what they are talking about.) Plenty of boulderers "flash" problems after having touched holds on the problem.

  2. PBC

    I have a hunch this is in response to a poll and commentary going on on another, alphanumeric, site. Someone had gone and climbed a route with 2 anchors, lowering off the route first go (onsight) at the mid-anchor (7c) and then coming back later and doing the full length of the route first go, and calling that an onsight of the 8b that is the full route. This seems a problem more in dense sport climbing areas, like those in Spain where linking the first half of 'Route A' with the secound half of 'Route B' which is 10 feet to the left constitutes a new route. The discussion over on that other site spiraled out of control (ethics! are there really ethics? I mean, the guy reported it honestly, but called in an onsight. We have a different definition of that word sure, but I still know the truth about what he did and can judge what label to point on it)

    If Ondra had climbed Southern Smoke from the slab start, and then come back and done the Direct first go, would it still be a flash? an onsight? New plan - lets just put the routes further apart.

  3. nick

    haha, alphanumeric site