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usmc_2tothetop
Dec 12, 2003, 8:22 PM
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Ok Iam kind of new to this Website. I do think its an awsome way to meet people and learn this sport. I climb outside and do what I can, having no rope. I climb inside at my indoor gym and Iam usually doing routes on the indoor cave. I don't really know the difference between all the different climbing styles I see typed in posts. Trad, sport, classic, etc.
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gregtrammell
Dec 12, 2003, 8:55 PM
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I've been climbing about a year now. I think I can help you with some of your questions.
Top roping - your belayer, belays for you via a set anchor at the top of the route.
Sport - You clip your quickdraw into bolts placed in the rock, as you send the route.
Trad - I think this is also refered to as classic. You set your own gear in the rock, and the person following you up the route removes it.
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scubasnyder
Dec 12, 2003, 8:58 PM
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bouldering is what your doing I think...its fun though and really in-expensive except for crash pads but ive seen them for under 100 bucks
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usmc_2tothetop
Dec 12, 2003, 9:17 PM
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thanx......Judging by the profile pics (Gregtramell) (scubasnyder) we have bulky frames. I have notices that I really have to work on my grip more then others. Its harder to do more of the difficult routes especially the "V's". Right now I probly wieght about 180 - 185. I need to slim down again and get back to about 165 - 170. I was climbing much better then. I think a change of routine in the weight gym and some more cardio should do the trick.
I gotta get a digital camera and shoot some routes here in NY
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