as grades rise with thanks to stickier rubber, greater advances in training and nutritional science, better gear, lighter ropes, genetic engineering (who knows?) there will arise an element within the climbing community that lashes back against these extra-human advantages and start climbing barefoot, without climbing tape, free-soloing and not shaving their legs and armpits, and not eating processed food (with the exception of dog food).
not me though, i'll go with the other rift that climbs up ladders leant up against cliffs or takes the exterior glass walled elevator up el cap.
-k |