Russian Aiders on The Shortest Straw
Take a look at the angle of the crack, and the way I am facing.
It's quite overhanging the way I am leaning.
Now check out the position of the piece I'm on, which is actually a bit below me. I am doing a bit of a topstep here.
See that concern on my face?
No? Well that's because there isn't any. Topstepping on Russian Aiders is so easy it feels like cheating!
And what is aid climbing if not cheating? Truly the Better Way.
It's quite overhanging the way I am leaning.
Now check out the position of the piece I'm on, which is actually a bit below me. I am doing a bit of a topstep here.
See that concern on my face?
No? Well that's because there isn't any. Topstepping on Russian Aiders is so easy it feels like cheating!
And what is aid climbing if not cheating? Truly the Better Way.
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