Rock Climbing Classics – EP #5 Grand Illusion (5.13b)

5 Responses to Rock Climbing Classics – EP #5 Grand Illusion (5.13b)

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   Wex July 23, 2014 at 5:39 pm #

   I can understand for safety reasons why they chose to have Mirko climb it with the gear already in place. Just maybe a little bit disappointing. Maybe not the best choice of a classic for him to climb?

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     Bub July 23, 2014 at 6:48 pm #

     The first ascent was done on pre-placed gear.

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   Greg Loomis July 23, 2014 at 9:06 pm #

   I would say that it shouldn’t count as an FA with pre-placed gear. Ruined it for me

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   Xan C. July 25, 2014 at 8:10 am #

   Gear in place or not, he still climbed the rig clean. First. The worst you could call it is a pinkpoint, but considering Yaniro put this up before Friends and sticky rubber I would say your ‘ethical’ quibbling is misguided and your disappointment misplaced. Also, nice one, Mirko.

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   Henry September 20, 2014 at 2:42 am #

   Yeah awesome route discussion. Would have liked to have seen more shots of the route! Beautiful, inspiration piece of stone there!

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