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tradmanclimbs
Sep 13, 2007, 11:45 PM
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That only really matters if you are going for an FFA. The rest of the time its no big deal to have to tell yourself what a wimp you are. When you really want it and it feels right you cowboy up and crank it. No point in getting hurt on something that has allready been climbed a bunch of times.
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scotchie
Sep 17, 2007, 3:22 AM
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Style is masturbation, kind of like self-improvement. Climbing is an activity we do for fun. Follow the style you enjoy most.
Personally, I shoot for good style, because I like to climb, not hangdog. But if I fall or have to rest or lower to the belay, I don't lose any sleep over whether or not it was a "clean" ascent. Either way, I spent my day climbing when most of America was at the mall or watching tv. That's plenty enough to be proud of.
As for the silly comment about never being able to rely upon trad gear, that is just wrong. Gear is safe when placed correctly. A trad leader needs the ability to look at a placement and know if it will hold or not.
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