j_ung
Mar 16, 2010, 1:08 AM
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shu2kill wrote: j_ung wrote: Redpoint: A clean ascent (meaning no falls or otherwise weighting the rope) on any try after the first. Some caveats exist, however. If you're climbing trad, then "redpoint" only applies if you placed protection on lead. If not, it's a pinkpoint. The term pinkpoint does not apply at all to sport climbing. Pinkpoint: In trad climbing, a clean ascent (meaning no falls or otherwise weighting the rope) on any try after the first, but with protection pre placed. in sport, wouldnt...
No.
And for the record, I'm not taking a side one way or another. I'm just stating that the term pinkpoint is irrelevant not currently being used by the vast majority of modern American sport climbers.
Edit: corrected for clarity.
(This post was edited by j_ung on Mar 16, 2010, 1:10 AM)
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