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kane_schutzman
Feb 11, 2007, 3:38 AM
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I just ordered this in hopes of it being a good video to show me basics of bigwall and aid. Just wondering if anyone else has it and if they thought it was good or what...Thanks http://cgi.ebay.com/...01&rd=1&rd=1
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altelis
Feb 11, 2007, 4:12 PM
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good intro, a little basic, and some things are kinda outdated. but overall, if you paid good cheap ebay prices it was worth it
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kane_schutzman
Feb 11, 2007, 4:21 PM
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Awsome, Now what is the best for an intro into bigwall? The most updated, understandable, with good picture?
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kane_schutzman
Feb 14, 2007, 12:55 AM
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Man, I have watched the video three times now. Looks like a ton of work, but something I really do want to try. There are still some area's like anchor setting that I would like to learn more on.
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dalfollo
Feb 15, 2007, 11:27 PM
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I like the video, as it is a good intro to seeing it being done (just a wanna-be here). The Mountaineer's Big Wall book is very good, but can be had cheaper through half.com, overstock.com and sometimes as a used book via amazon searches for around $12. If you are looking for a wonderful book, certainly for the history of worldwide Big Wall efforts, and technique a la' 1971...get a copy of Doug Scott's Big Wall Climbing....fantastic! (temper the old-school technique newer books). HTH
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kane_schutzman
Feb 18, 2007, 5:14 AM
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Thanks guys, The video is really basic, and thats what I needed first. I just purchased the Clean Walls Video in hopes of getting some more knoweledge, and hopefully some more technical information on placements and achors. Thanks!
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west_coast_climber
Feb 20, 2007, 1:05 AM
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kane_schutzman wrote: I just purchased the Clean Walls Video in hopes of getting some more knoweledge, and hopefully some more technical information on placements and achors. Thanks! I dunno, i found the video pretty lacking. it covers overall systems involved in aiding, but other than "don't beat out soft rock with pitons" the video really didn't do much else. honestly, i think you can learn the most about gear placements from an hour of aiding of top rope.
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