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dr_feelgood
Apr 4, 2011, 2:41 PM
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the frequent stroking of the cat made that video a bit strange. Still really good.
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ENARE
Apr 4, 2011, 4:11 PM
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icanhascheezburger- Dude howz about that cat?
That video was sick! I did not know that people climbed like that.
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carabiner96
Apr 4, 2011, 8:29 PM
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And it was one of those hairless cats. Odd, those.
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michael1245
Apr 4, 2011, 8:41 PM
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incredible video.
that dude with the cat is too cool. seriously. he needs to do a Dos Equis or Old Spice commercial.
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l3uddy789
Apr 4, 2011, 9:11 PM
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More please.
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nessie
Apr 5, 2011, 9:09 AM
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Great stuff!!!!!!
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jeepnphreak
Apr 5, 2011, 7:54 PM
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Sweet climb,
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Bulletproof2000
Apr 7, 2011, 5:04 PM
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Sweet route.
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esander4
Apr 7, 2011, 8:50 PM
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Watch in the vimeo video at just before 2:00 he puts his ice tool on his shoulder with the blade near his neck so he can use his hand for something. Um, isn't that kind of dangerous? If he were to have fallen, isn't that a slit throat waiting to happen?
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markcarlson
Apr 7, 2011, 9:02 PM
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esander4 wrote: Watch in the vimeo video at just before 2:00 he puts his ice tool on his shoulder with the blade near his neck so he can use his hand for something. Um, isn't that kind of dangerous? If he were to have fallen, isn't that a slit throat waiting to happen?
That is likely one of the less dangerous things in the video... and yes, there is an alternative if you feel you can't manage the risk of a "shoulder hook."
See Pg. 40-41 of Sean Isaac's Mixed Climbing book for a common alternative, the "Thumb Hook."
Shoulder hooks are quite common when mixed climbing, as are thumb hooks. It depends on the person, the moves, and the stance.
When mixed climbing, I'd say the shoulder hook is avoided more due to the risk of dropping a tool, as opposed to avoiding an injury.
When bouldering with tools, shoulder hooking should be avoided, since you don't want a tool underneath you when you fall!
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