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General Climbing Discussion

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Desensitizing yourself to falling... 3-Jul-2006 At 2:32:33 AM AZ.Steve
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When in Doubt, Run it out! When in Fear, Place more Gear!

About 3 years ago I pulled a cam out of a pocket in Quisling Direct and DECKED! I was lucky my only injury was a black ass. After three days hidden in my tent I emerged with a new attitude towards climbing. I promptly found a partner and drug them up Brolga and Bard using nothing but a set of wires and a set of hexes. It got my head back in the game.

When your climbing at your limit, and the rock affords it, place at least two pieces. Hell make a nest.

I have finally reached a point with climbing where placing gear and falling comes naturally. No longer am I peaking about my gear or worried about a fall. All the calcualtions have been made by instict and if the result is positive, all I have to think about is the movement.

Top roping on lead is called 'Mock Leading" and is a great way to begin traditional climbing. I think people learn faster mock leading than climbing easy shit.

Stouts! Slumpers Beware!

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