I feel like I'm a little stuck at my current level of leading. I can't seem to break myself of leading anything higher than a 5.6. I've seen discussions of people finding routes were a fall would be clean and just DOING IT. (fall) Starting slowly; first falling at your last piece then a couple feet higher and so on and so fourth.
Now I also don't want to put any unnecessary stress on my gear. (I suppose falling on nuts and tr-cams wouldn't be bad seeing as they are the least expensive.)
So I guess what I'm asking is how do I break through to higher grades, is falling the only way?
Background: I've been climbing for about 6 seasons and leading for three. I've never fallen on lead (cause I'm not pushing myself enough). I climb 5.8/.9
thanx,
Sean
(This post was edited by lagarita on Jul 18, 2009, 2:07 PM)
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