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ginkdivad
Feb 10, 2003, 3:43 AM
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Would there be any benefits of solo aiding free routes (11's etc) to learn techniques to use on C1 C2 that are prevalant on main people's first big walls in Zion and the Valley???????? (Routes that have nothing but bomber gear) Is this a silly way to continue learning aid climbing systems???
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apollodorus
Feb 10, 2003, 11:27 PM
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Get the old Roper's Guide to Yosemite Valley. Most of the climbs back then were at least partly aid. For example, the East face of the Washington Column is 5.9 A3, not 5.11 "Astroman".
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crswallrat
Feb 10, 2003, 11:34 PM
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Not silly man, it's a great way to learn the system. Just don't be doing it on super popular climbs. Find those nice obscure ones where you won't be creating some huge line of pissed free climbers. I say have at it. It's a lot better to learn the ropes on small climbs than bumble around on a big one. Good luck.
[ This Message was edited by: crswallrat on 2003-02-10 15:38 ]
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elcapbuzz
Feb 10, 2003, 11:38 PM
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I agree. In fact, that's the way I started aid climbing.
If you can get good at solo aiding, no matter what the grade is.... then you will be even better when you have a partner to share the work load.
Good luck!!
Cheers, Ammon
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ginkdivad
Feb 11, 2003, 12:58 AM
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Thanks everyone........It's hard to get any of my free climbing partners (who have no interest in aid) to come belay me even on a single pitch....Hopefully to keep me sanity while the weather is still bad I can work a few pitches........
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