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lukelovesclimbing
Apr 24, 2005, 9:53 PM
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Hey, i'm new on the site, but i've been climbing for about a year. Me and some buddies are lookin' at climbing the stair well @ our school, it's a 3 story climb. we are wondering if it would be better to preplace the first couple of quickdraws or not. because of the angle. :?:
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ikefromla
Apr 24, 2005, 9:59 PM
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T0-
lame.
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lukelovesclimbing
Apr 24, 2005, 10:00 PM
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To lame? it's urban, risky, and like the only thing to do right now.
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yak
Apr 24, 2005, 10:26 PM
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3 story high stairs...that means the outside wall of building is 3 stories high...go do some buildering!
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legoushka
Apr 24, 2005, 10:28 PM
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What kind of angle are we talkin'? If you would feel better pre-placing those draws, you should go for it. I'd feel silly decking in the first few feet, especially since this isn't even a real rock. :wink:
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lukelovesclimbing
Apr 24, 2005, 10:31 PM
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to give you a mental picture it is a square stair-case, and it's 2 lengths for everystory, and there are 12 steps per length. so about a 50-60 degree.
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johnclimbrok
Apr 25, 2005, 12:41 AM
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style is a personal decision -
if you want to be uber-urban-hardcore then you don't pre-place anything - maybe you don't even use a rope -
but serious question...stairs? you expecting it to be a challenge?
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lukelovesclimbing
Apr 25, 2005, 12:45 AM
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it's the sheer length, and angle, but these things are so old that they've bin worn down smooth as glass.
climb on
Luke
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cliffhanger9
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Apr 25, 2005, 1:03 AM
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cliffhanger9 moved this thread from Beginners to General.
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kubi
Apr 25, 2005, 1:04 AM
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I get jokes, but I don't think anyone else does :lol:
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reach
Apr 25, 2005, 1:08 AM
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that's going to be judgement call on your part. I'm all for urban climbing. There's no reason that climbing the underside of a stair case can't be as hard as anything outdoors. if you've got 'em, climb 'em
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cliffhanger9
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Apr 25, 2005, 1:08 AM
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Placing pro is always a good idea if you have any doubt.
That said, I will warn you that unfortunately most places frown on "buildering" or climbing man-made structures as they feel it is a liability that they arent willing to take. I feel your pain - buildings and bridges is about all there is to climb in Philly and I have had my share of "close encounters" with the cops and security authorities - so just a heads up.
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din
Apr 25, 2005, 3:44 AM
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In reply to: it's urban, risky, and like the only thing to do right now.
barebacking a TS hooker is urban and risky, too, if those are the only qualifiers consider when looking for things to do. doesn't mean we want a
trip report when you do it, though.
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Apr 25, 2005, 4:14 AM
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roped buildering :roll:
you gotta be joking
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dr_fil_good
May 3, 2005, 4:45 AM
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ha ha! it's like urbex ... but not abandoned :S (http://www.urbex.org / http://www.infiltration.org)
Yeah, I've done some silly stuff like that, find a brick building - and start climbing - rap from the top ... ha ha funny one was a free ascent up the side of a crane then abseil from the top of that ... wheeeeeeee!!!
(I'm not promoting these activities ... just fitting in with the conversation ;-p )
but if you like the idea visit my site http://www.addelayed.com
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giza
May 3, 2005, 5:03 AM
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Definitely a T0
You should aid climb it man....sounds like a tough go getting up those stairs.
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grabngrip
May 4, 2005, 5:15 PM
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you should check out newurbanmovement.com i posted a climb that me and my cusion are working on. its a sit down start on the underside of some stairs, then u travers right on this little finger lip. were thinking its at least v3. i consider it hard for being some buildering
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laapin
May 7, 2005, 11:22 AM
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quick question,
how old are you guys/gals ?
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squierbypetzl
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Jul 27, 2005, 6:28 AM
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Tying in and using protection for climbing a flight of stairs?? :?
Is this rc.comīs new low or what??
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squierbypetzl
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Jul 27, 2005, 6:32 AM
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Just kidding. If thereīs space between a stair and the one above it the you shouldn't really have much of a problem, being able to grab/step on the entire stair. If not, then sure, lead it and place protection. Are you planning on using the stairs for your descent or rappelling like a normal person?? :wink: (again, kidding)
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djsulli
Aug 6, 2006, 1:04 AM
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climb it all, period.
//SS
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majid_sabet
Aug 6, 2006, 3:28 AM
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do it this way
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=515642196227308929&q=urban+climbing
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3870983542953298080&q=urban+climbing
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