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New climbing gym in Western Sydney 11-Feb-2010 At 9:37:21 AM garbie

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On 11/02/2010 StuE wrote:
>On 10/02/2010 Musique wrote:
>>Oh, I'm gonna go outside today, there is this particular problem I'm
>having
>>problems doing, I wonder if I can chip the rock to make it easier. Extra
>>footholds - y'know. I need them because I'm shit and all.
>>
>>Climbing is hard, if you're short you need to find a different way to
>>do it.
>>
>>
>Whilst that applies outside we're talking about plastic here. If, when
>standing on one hold, you cannot reach the next one, you can't jump and
>there are no other holds what are going to do? Like someone said above
> - levitate? People are essentially paying money for a 'product'. If
>they can't use that 'product' then they are being short-changed. The rock
>doesn't give a shit whether you are happy or not but hopefully your local
>gym manager does - That is why he tries to ensure that his setters put
>up enough routes at all levels that his customers can enjoy.

I think you've nailed it Stu. Extra little footers to give shorties an option, no problems.