markcarlson
Jan 5, 2013, 5:11 AM
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Around here, in the pre- modern mixed climbing era, people started dry tooling sport routes for training when the ice was lacking. They quickly learned that it was not acceptable and created their own mixed and dry tooling crags, and have attracted visitors from around the world.
In the transition period, routes were scarred, holds accidentally broken, and emotions ran high.
You have the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and do not need to make them on your own. How will you feel when you are responsible for disfiguring a climb, or making it impossible for others to enjoy? If you have not done any damage, you should stop while you are ahead.
I do not mean that you should give it up, just find some rock that is not being used (preferably a new area) and dry tool there. Besides, why limit yourself to existing routes when you have over a foot more reach, and can hang on to the smallest of holds with ease?
Edit: Missed your last post somehow, good to hear you are going to ask around about dry-tooling.
(This post was edited by markcarlson on Jan 5, 2013, 5:14 AM)
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