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Vic/NSW big wall 20-Jun-2014 At 6:33:14 PM Wendy

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Hi John, yeah, my comment should probably be considered in the light of (a) I am a massive wuss who would be in tears doing tenous grade 15 moves 8m above gear, (b) my judgement is skewed by living next to the best rock in the known universe and (c) I am trying to drum in the point that these are serious routes despite their grades. And maybe (d) exageration is always fun.

But overall, I think it is important to make sure that a person is really ready for the recommendations people are giving them by providing them with greater detail on the nature of the routes - like the randomness with which the rock is attached to the mountain! The remoteness of the crag, age of the guidebook, vague nature of descriptions, lack of traffic, complex descents and so forth. They can then make an informed decision as to whether that is what they are up for.

I did Angels in Moccasyms and my ankles come out of it fine. I must have some delicate thrutching technique going on.