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alpinedude
May 3, 2005, 6:08 AM
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I currently can almost lead short 5.8 sport. I have lead a short 5.7 trad before. I can (barely) climb 5.10a toproped. This summer, from now (1st week of May) I hope to go climbing at least once a week until the beginning of October. So I hope to go out about, say, 20 times for at least 3 hours.
What kind of goal should I set for myself this summer? What is the best someone fit like me can hope to accomplish?
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vegastradguy
May 3, 2005, 6:19 AM
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just get out there and climb and dont worry about chasing numbers yet. the best thing you can do as a new climber is to climb as much as possible on all different types of routes and rock. climb every opportunity you can.
lead what you can safely, TR anything you can get your paws on.
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alpinedude
May 3, 2005, 6:33 AM
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Actually, I'm not really a new climber. I've been doing it for about 2 years as consistently as I could. I definitely feel that I need to start chasing numbers by this point. I have some real definite goals for the future and want to start working up to them. Also, I feel that I enjoy pushing my limits.
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korntera
May 3, 2005, 9:24 AM
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Well if chasing numbers is what you really want then you should train and not just climb. But if you are setting goals you need to train to reach these goals, you can't just climb and expect them to happen(they eventually will but it will take longer). Maybe set a goal of being able to lead that 10A that you can top rope. See what training you need to do to lead it and do that, then in september try to lead it and make sure you can do it by october!
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icarus_burned
May 3, 2005, 10:28 AM
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this summer i plan too
climb as much as possible
drink as much as possible
see as much of europe as possible
learn to surf
kayak a lot
not have to resit any exams
see more live bands than ever before
finally move from a 4 to a six pack
walk around shirtless much more than before
buy prana clothing, chalk it up and wear it whilst doing all of the above
have a blast
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veritasmmv
May 3, 2005, 11:13 AM
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my goal for the summer is to climb as much as possible, find a river to kayak (i live in IL, not much in the whitewater department), and do a few 100+ mile bike rides. sounds pretty reasonable, right? 8^)
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shear
May 3, 2005, 1:34 PM
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climb and boulder as much of New England as humanly possible.
go kayaking once a week hopefully.
make it to the new river rendevous this month.
push my limits as much as i can climbing and bouldering.
survive moving into a new apt with my g/f.... :shock:
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vegastradguy
May 3, 2005, 2:01 PM
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alright, then climb in increments.
set a goal for yourself that should be attainable. like- lead 5.7 trad, lead 5.8 sport, and TR .10a comfortably
hopefully you'll reach these fairly soon and then step up each one a notch and continue as such.
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getbornkeepwarm
May 3, 2005, 2:51 PM
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In reply to: this summer i plan too walk around shirtless much more than before buy prana clothing, chalk it up and wear it whilst doing all of the above have a blast
how are you gonna chalk up your new clothes if your walkin around shirtless?
my plan for the summer basically lines right up with yours, though. i was hopin to go to europe in early september, but now it looks like i may have to wait till mid-october.
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urbanfood
May 3, 2005, 2:54 PM
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In reply to: What kind of goal should I set for myself this summer? What is the best someone fit like me can hope to accomplish?
you must look from within, young grasshopper. :wink:
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icarus_burned
May 3, 2005, 4:16 PM
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i will be wearing prana 3/4 length trousers and a beanie for that hardcore look, i will also rent 2 large dogs for the summer and pay some immigrants (about 4 or 5) to walk around after me shouting, stick it yo, sick dawg, and various other whoops and cries
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jamaica
May 3, 2005, 4:22 PM
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In reply to: i will be wearing prana 3/4 length trousers and a beanie for that hardcore look, i will also rent 2 large dogs for the summer and pay some immigrants (about 4 or 5) to walk around after me shouting, stick it yo, sick dawg, and various other whoops and cries
holy cow, me too, I've always wanted to be one of those "hardcore" rock climbers
my personal goal: have a good time climbing this summer and hopefully improve while doing so
Jamaica 8^)
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icarus_burned
May 3, 2005, 4:22 PM
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oh yes before i forget i would also like to move up a full number grade in climbing from 6abc to about 7abc.
PS i know the above abc's arent actual grades but that roughly what i climb at no and roughly where i wanna be
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andy_reagan
May 3, 2005, 4:44 PM
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Original Poster: If you are concerned about improving and climbing harder grades then you should take a good hard look at your attributes as a climber and choose a few key weak points. Develop your weaknesses and your ability as a climber will surely rise. This is a continual process. Every few months is probably a good time to take a look at your "climber self" and refocus on whats important (the weaknesses).
Climbing more than once a week would probably help, too. Climbing, say, 3 or 4 times a week would be great to keep you on track to improving.
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jt512
May 3, 2005, 4:56 PM
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In reply to: I currently can almost lead short 5.8 sport. I have lead a short 5.7 trad before. I can (barely) climb 5.10a toproped. This summer, from now (1st week of May) I hope to go climbing at least once a week until the beginning of October. So I hope to go out about, say, 20 times for at least 3 hours. What kind of goal should I set for myself this summer? What is the best someone fit like me can hope to accomplish?
You could start by climbing more than three hours at a time. Is there some peculiar reason you can't go climbing for a whole day?
-Jay
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noell
May 3, 2005, 5:09 PM
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Yea man, ditto that - how can you improve if you only go for 3 hours at a time? Unless the climbing is in your backyard. Don't know about you guys, but most places I go I've gottta drive there, hike in, and get harnessed up and that usually takes some time. 3 hours wouldn't be much for getting stronger!
My first suggestion, and I wish someone had made me do this, is if the falls are safe, and you have a way to retrieve gear if you fail to make it to the top, LEAD everything you get on. That way, you aren't getting used to the TR. If 10a is your max, bolt to bolt em, you can't climb 5.10 by climbing 5.8. Next time you go, bet you one hang that 5.10!
I don't know if I agree w/training if you are working on 5.8-5.10 climbs. I say - Just go CLIMB! And spend more than 3 hours doing it! If you have been climbing 2 years but only 3 hours at a time and not that often, you have LOTS to learn yet! I've only been climbing 2 years myself, but I go every weekend, and every vacation, and every spare freaking second of my life- and I still consider myself a newbie!
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austinclmbr
May 3, 2005, 8:03 PM
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CLimb as often as possible, with as many people as possible(safely), in as many places as possible(legally) on as many kinds of rocks as possible....for as cheap as possible(safely)
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spokewrench
May 4, 2005, 12:00 AM
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when you were a kid did you give trees number ratings?
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kriso9tails
May 4, 2005, 12:21 AM
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In reply to: when you were a kid did you give trees number ratings?
Don't be stupid. The tree grading scale uses letters.
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din
May 4, 2005, 2:18 AM
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In reply to: I currently can almost lead short 5.8 sport. I have lead a short 5.7 trad before. I can (barely) climb 5.10a toproped. This summer, from now (1st week of May) I hope to go climbing at least once a week until the beginning of October. So I hope to go out about, say, 20 times for at least 3 hours. What kind of goal should I set for myself this summer? What is the best someone fit like me can hope to accomplish?
your goal should be to stop masturbating so much.
that way you can channel your chi into your climbing,
you will notice much improvement.
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spikeyhair13
May 4, 2005, 2:55 AM
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I dont know if this means anything, but once i started working and flashing 10 nat routes, 11's began to be easier. just dont forget the nat routes in the gym.
My goal is to take lead falls comfortably, and break the 11 barrier. man, do i have alot of work to do.
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chauch
May 4, 2005, 3:15 AM
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In reply to: Don't be stupid. The tree grading scale uses letters.
I don't know about you, but I climbed a AA6 cedar when I was 9.
Man, those were the days... :wink:
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tanner
May 4, 2005, 4:25 AM
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I have many goals for this summer. To get a couple good alpine climbs in the bag( I really want to climb slesse Bad). A couple longish squamish routes, angels crest, squamish buttress, rock on.
Bag a pile of 5.10 and a few 11's on lead (crime of the century is my current nemisis)
Basicly climb hard every weekend, and train during the week.
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jt512
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In reply to: I dont know if this means anything, but once i started working and flashing 10 nat routes...
No, it doesn't mean anything. What the fuck is a "nat route"?
-Jay
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tradrenn
May 9, 2005, 11:08 PM
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I noticed that people that climb ones a week have a hard time to climb harder.
My advice do more days climbing and outdoors not the gym.
If you have no partner there is always boldering and traversing.
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