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Dissenting opinion: When it's simply hot the dark corridors and perpetually shady crags (e.g., deep end, shady grove, undertow [to a certain extent], boneyard/midnight surf, darkside, phantasia, etc.) are great. Stay in the shade and have a great time. However, when it's hot AND really humid those s...

I could have removed it by hand in about 10 minutes... that would have fixed it! I will next time I am there, but I am sure the elements will take care of it before I get there again... Also thanks Doctor, I was wondering what that was on my lip... or 4th option... I could say something, that I wou...

i doubt we disagree about anything. climbing is dangerous. it would be great if people received solid mentorship before transitioning outside. it would be great if everyone built an extensive library of skills before pushing limits, maybe especially when trad climbing. it would be great if everyone ...

we get it - you're smart, other people are dumb, it ain't like it used to be. blah blah blah. half expecting for this thread to turn into a rant against millennials.

my apologies if you're that dude and/or the belayer and feel i am mischaracterizing the situation.

saw a kid (soft) deck at the zoo the other day. he was trying to clip the last bolt on scar tissue (5th? - the one ppl clip from a right hand pocket), fell with slack out, and landed with his feet on the ground. in other words, he decked from about 40 feet. i would say he was a few feet of slack awa...

i feel you with the hammocks (and dogs, to a degree), but what did avocados ever do to you? haha

awesome. will have to check that place out.

average route? i don't know, 8 draws plus anchors. 12 draws will get you up the vast majority of routes. leaving draws up is generally frowned upon, though it does happen sometimes. best to plan on cleaning every time out. november can be cold, yes. as in, below-freezing at night. you will definitel...

i haven't noticed that. most of the ppl i climb with check. i mean, yeah, some of my fresh out the gym gumbo friends don't but i teach them to. def not a thing of the past.