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by Roentgen Ray
Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Training/Nutrition/Injuries
Topic: smart gym climbing
Replies: 19
Views: 11524

If you're having that much swelling and pain, you may be overdoing it. Try less closed fisted crimping and add more slopers to the routine.

Happy New Year!
by Roentgen Ray
Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: You suck! I suck! Everything sucks!
Topic: Lexington Locals Sport CLimbing Ethics Committee
Replies: 10
Views: 821

Re: Lexington Locals Sport CLimbing Ethics Committee

I hear it tastes kinda salty, is that correct Horatio?
by Roentgen Ray
Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:25 pm
Forum: Sport
Topic: Soul Ram
Replies: 44
Views: 19769

I found Soul Ram to be more challenging than OJ. Both are excpetional routes.
by Roentgen Ray
Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:29 am
Forum: Sport
Topic: The most technique-intensive route you've climbed at the RRG
Replies: 95
Views: 27843

Requiring both technique and a good lead head, I think the Gift at Long Wall ranks as one of the better routes I have done.
by Roentgen Ray
Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:11 pm
Forum: Training/Nutrition/Injuries
Topic: arm pain
Replies: 17
Views: 7491

I would recommend that keep using the arm, but not to the point that the pain is sharp and stabbing, just give it a light work out, if it is still a problem, then think about talking to the pro's. If you're a poor dirtbag climber who doesn't want to spend any dough and who doesn't have insurance, re...
by Roentgen Ray
Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:27 am
Forum: Training/Nutrition/Injuries
Topic: training while sick
Replies: 17
Views: 7059

It sounds like your respiratory illness is exacerbating your asthma. I would advise caution in running if you are coughing to the point that you cannot talk for a full hour. You may be hypoxic. Give the albuterol time to work, you may need to use it several times a day per your prescription. Also, i...
by Roentgen Ray
Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:36 pm
Forum: Sport
Topic: La Rambla 5.15a
Replies: 15
Views: 5992

I bet it would be difficult to focus and climb all jacked on coke. Man, you would have some energy though.
by Roentgen Ray
Thu Nov 22, 2007 4:36 am
Forum: Sport
Topic: van der wals ?
Replies: 30
Views: 10506

you know whats funny- a radiation oncologist that can't pronounce Roentgen damn those german words, they are always much longer than really is necessary. I think they (the Germans) just want to look smarter, so they throw in extra letters and syllables in their words all the time. Prime example, th...
by Roentgen Ray
Thu Nov 22, 2007 4:30 am
Forum: Sport
Topic: La Rambla 5.15a
Replies: 15
Views: 5992

Dhaulagiri wrote:http://www.tvertical.com/index.php?con=video&id=58

cokeheads can climb supposed 5.15a's as well
Just curious, why do you say "cokeheads"?

Not to sound gay, but Sharma looks so much more elegant on the rock when he climbs, it like a ballet the way he moves.
by Roentgen Ray
Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:13 am
Forum: Sport
Topic: van der wals ?
Replies: 30
Views: 10506

I like it, but then again, I like Horatio, so my advice may not be sound.