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Shintao
Jun 14, 2009, 2:05 AM
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I posted this in the general discussion but this may be a better place.
I have noticed that in the routes section people will use the abbreviation HA when talking about what is at the top of the route. I have seen LO (lower off) but cannot for the life of me think HA.
I learned to sport climb in Europe so much of my terminology is german so this may be part of the issue.
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jt512
Jun 14, 2009, 2:31 AM
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Shintao wrote: I posted this in the general discussion but this may be a better place. I have noticed that in the routes section people will use the abbreviation HA when talking about what is at the top of the route. I have seen LO (lower off) but cannot for the life of me think HA. I learned to sport climb in Europe so much of my terminology is german so this may be part of the issue. Thanks[
It's the guidebook author laughing at you if you think you're going to find an anchor up there, as in "Anchors? Ha!"
Jay
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CrazyPetie
Jul 4, 2009, 11:35 PM
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Maybe it just means Has Anchors.
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jt512
Jul 4, 2009, 11:59 PM
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CrazyPetie wrote: Maybe it just means Has Anchors.
But what if it means "Had Anchors"?
Jay
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bill413
Jul 5, 2009, 9:35 PM
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Ah - it means that it's a long way to the last chains - "High Altitude." doesn't matter if it's a 70 foot crag, you may need oxygen to clip the anchors.
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JAB
Jul 6, 2009, 11:52 AM
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It means Helmet Advised. Used on routes often struck by rockfall or avalanches.
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Shintao
Jul 7, 2009, 3:12 PM
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Aaahhh, this explains the numbing in my face I felt as I clipped the last few bolts. Very very tricky.
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