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so, never having bolted or fa'd a route, feeling a little on the outside, i thought i'd jump in. i've seen in some guidebooks (and i believe on some route descriptions in the rrg guide book) where both the equipper and the fa-ist are listed. i don't know about anyone else, but when i see it, my hear...

i'm assuming the original post here refers strictly to male climbers, because i'm sure each of you has encountered at least one of us midget climber grrls who can kick your ass in a down and dirty wrasslin' match!

Gas money... need gas money...definitely a factor in being able to physically climb a certain grade...

I agree with those who cite time spent and the company kept as primary factors in attaining sends at higher grades in quicktime. After 9 years of climbing, it wasn't until I quit my 6 day-a week job so I could climb every weekend that I was finally able to be consistent even on easy 5.11's, and by t...

I'm a fan of the "faux lead" for a virgin sport lead. My first outdoor climbing trip was with a group that was much more experienced than myself, and they put me on Face Up to That Crack on a slightly slack toprope and had me clip up a lead rope as I went. It gave them a chance to check ou...

Horatio, do you even need a rope? Everyone knows a 12-pound human like yourself would float to the ground like a feather in the event of a fall...