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curt
Oct 13, 2008, 4:01 PM
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jt512 wrote: dingus wrote: Big headed? I hadn't noticed. DMT It was more noticeable when he had hair. Jay
YOU would have to be a foot taller to even see the top of my head.
Curt
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derk424
Oct 13, 2008, 6:40 PM
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jt512 wrote: derk424 wrote: Hey everyone I finally just said F*** it and went for the lead course today. The experience was awesome i learned how to avoid all the critical mistakes(backclipping,foot faulting, z clipping etc) and got a good intro to outdoor leading and all the different forms of equipment and situations that can arise.(HUGE side note i do not plan on outdoor leading for a very long time, for several reasons. So hold off on the flaming haha.) My instructor also went over some crazy horror stories of climbers who have fallen victim to the aforementioned mistakes. Moral of the story, I learned the basics and am going to practice on top rope for a few weeks and then take my certification exam. wish me luck. "Certification exam"? That's a bit grandiose for a gym lead test, don't you think? The last time I took something called a "certification exam" it required four years of college, a trip to the state capital, and two-and-a-half days of written tests. Jay
Ha. First, i get flamed for not being eloquent in my writing style and then when i use the word certification i still get wrecked. I'll never be able to win.
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dondada
Oct 13, 2008, 7:32 PM
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learning to lead is not that hard...i cant pull 5 10 but have lead pleanty of sport routes outside......gym lead climbing is limiting and almost eliteist due to the generally super hard leads available....real lead climbing is not like that .....take the class, pick up some tips and take it to the rock .....i promise you its not something you have to wait to do.....the numbers game is bull shit any way some gyms i can climb 5.9 ish and v2s no problem...others i cant pull 5.7's or a single v1...same goes out doors.......the quicker you learn the skills to lead safely ...and tricks to retreating with out leaving gear...the better off u will be..........get a rope, some draws and drag someone to a sport crag with you......beside not back clipping(which is super important) you will learn as you go......take a lead whipper or two and you'll wonder why you thought it was a big deal
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tradrenn
Oct 13, 2008, 8:40 PM
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sungam wrote: tradrenn wrote: sungam wrote: Huh, well I guess I'm down to one KF'd user then. WTF is KF'd user ? Killfile.
That is korrect.
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chossmonkey
Oct 14, 2008, 1:58 AM
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tradrenn wrote: bradley3297 wrote: if leading 11s after one season of climbing is grounded then i guess so lol. No you don't. Last time you did a mixed route, you fell off it about 8 times and on your way down you yelled "falling" but ended grabbing a draw, which is a big no no. If you keep doing that you will dislocate your shoulder and once you do that your shoulder will never be the same. Bye bye climbing. Last time you did a 10d on gear you royally fucked it up in the first 12 feet and you bail off of it and I had to show you how it's done. I'm not going to hide that if not the fact that you bailed off of it I wouldn't try to lead a 10d on gear. Why do you call yourself a 5.11 climber is beyond me.
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bradley3297
Oct 14, 2008, 3:01 AM
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oh i know he can climb harder. thats my point. hes a good climber with a weak mind. climbing way below his potential. hence the gunshy pussy remark.
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sbaclimber
Oct 14, 2008, 11:19 AM
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tradrenn wrote: bradley3297 wrote: if leading 11s after one season of climbing is grounded then i guess so lol. No you don't. Last time you did a mixed route, you fell off it about 8 times and on your way down you yelled "falling" but ended grabbing a draw, which is a big no no. If you keep doing that you will dislocate your shoulder...
(not hotlinked, just in case someone has a weak stomach )
Edit: full story, w/ the pics, here
(This post was edited by sbaclimber on Oct 14, 2008, 11:22 AM)
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Maddhatter
Oct 14, 2008, 3:07 PM
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sbaclimber wrote: tradrenn wrote: bradley3297 wrote: if leading 11s after one season of climbing is grounded then i guess so lol. No you don't. Last time you did a mixed route, you fell off it about 8 times and on your way down you yelled "falling" but ended grabbing a draw, which is a big no no. If you keep doing that you will dislocate your shoulder...
(not hotlinked, just in case someone has a weak stomach)
Edit: full story, w/ the pics, here
Yep, that would suck.
(This post was edited by Maddhatter on Oct 14, 2008, 3:07 PM)
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cracklover
Oct 14, 2008, 4:26 PM
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bradley3297 wrote: oh i know he can climb harder. thats my point. hes a good climber with a weak mind. climbing way below his potential. hence the gunshy pussy remark.
Not just he "can" climb harder, apparently he actually does:
happiegrrl wrote: I have ... seen him climb hard routes
Bradley, at the rate you keep digging yourself in deeper, it'd probably be best to give it a rest and move on.
GO
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tradrenn
Oct 18, 2008, 6:47 AM
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bradley3297 wrote: oh i know he can climb harder. thats my point. hes a good climber with a weak mind. climbing way below his potential. hence the gunshy pussy remark.
Well, there is a reason for that.
I was testing you (I told you in person what you did wrong) as a potential climbing partner and you have failed.
The same test goes for the rest of you people.
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sungam
Oct 18, 2008, 5:54 PM
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We all failed?
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tradrenn
Oct 18, 2008, 8:02 PM
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sungam wrote: We all failed?
Nope. You misunderstood.
Considering that I get almost all of my climbing partners from this site (internet, internet) I need to test you to find out if you are OK and I think you should do the same.I don't think it is a wise idea to get a partner of internet and warm up on a 10b. That's all I'm saying.
Where about are you going to be around Xmass - New Year ?
I'm working on a Jtree trip, Dec 24 till Jan 5.
You game ?
V.
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sungam
Oct 18, 2008, 11:41 PM
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Booked  with my only definite plans. Xmas with a lady in NC and new years at Ourey.
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KSanders
Oct 22, 2008, 9:51 PM
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Welcome to the club
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