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Oink point 8-Feb-2018 At 9:46:59 PM ChuckNorris

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I have a dim recollection of a system for classifying the style of an ascent that was in extensive use in the late eighties early 90’s in the early years of sport climbing at mount arapiles. All I can remember of the system was that a level of superiority over a red point ascent was the “oink - point” ascent.

An oink point consists of first red pointing the climb. Then when you pull the ropes after lowering you need to catch the rope close enough to the end that your clenched fist will cover the tail. And voila you have just oink pointed the route.

Not sure whether it caught on but I remember there was a complex system of graduation involving whether there was loose rock when you pulled the rope or whether you pink pointed it rather than red pointed it etc.

I’d be interested if anyone can remember the details as I can’t seem to find anything enlightening on 8a.nu.

Thanks in advance for your future participation in this most important of topics.