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farrensbooks
Jan 19, 2002, 6:40 PM
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I have been looking around the site, and I find that I have a thirst for knit-pickie knowledge. I haven't climbed very much, so I find that I don't know what some of the gear is. Thanx for your input...
~Keith
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nikegirl
Jan 19, 2002, 7:04 PM
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crashpads, are for bouldering...large square pads, that have straps, like a backpack...to carry to the crag...place them under were you boulder.
simply put.
maybe you'll get more technical terms ahead.
They're a must, as far as I'm concerned..there are others that dissagree...
But, I have more confidence knowing I've got a nice landing, if I fall....spotters(when they're trustworthy ) help too...
T
btw, no question is a dumb question...ask away.
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farrensbooks
Jan 19, 2002, 8:48 PM
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Thnx, nikegirl, you seem to have answered all my questions...
~Keith
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rck_climber
Jan 22, 2002, 10:42 PM
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Also Keith, if you see another phrase that you don't know, try checking the climbing dictionary: http://www.rockclimbing.com/articles/term.php
Hope this helps.
Mick
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farrensbooks
Jan 23, 2002, 12:38 AM
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Thanks a lot, Mick. You just answered my next question.
~Keith
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daggerx
Jan 23, 2002, 1:40 AM
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Crash Pads are for wossies
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ximiana
Jan 23, 2002, 5:34 AM
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crahs pads are like a "BED" u can boulder and when u failed, u dont hurt u, because u down to bed, jajjaja
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rck_climber
Jan 23, 2002, 7:33 PM
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Quote:Originally posted by daggerx:
Crash Pads are for wossies
Riiiiight, and so are ropes, eh?
Mick
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daggerx
Jan 24, 2002, 1:59 AM
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Now your thinking. Rck-climber
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fiend
Jan 27, 2002, 6:51 AM
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Rck_Climber made a reference to the Climbing Terms section earlier and I took a look at it, realized it's missing a lot of terms, and started hacking away at it. I added about 30 terms this afternoon and only got part way through A and B, but I'll keep working on it over the next little while.
*edit: Ok, I'm up to E now *
[ This Message was edited by: fiend on 2002-01-26 23:35 ]
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Jan 27, 2002, 7:05 AM
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this site is a plethera of knowledge!
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leadingedge
Feb 15, 2002, 7:12 AM
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Crash pads are mats that you land on unpurposly while bouldering. This is to protect your body from damage.
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