suggestions for SHORT visiting climber

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pkc
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suggestions for SHORT visiting climber

Post by pkc »

Looking for route suggestions that are mid 12's that tend to NOT be reachy. Am 5' 2". Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Post by kafish2 »

im 5'4 and really havent found too many routes that grade range that are an issue... i know it is kind of a backwards way to answer your request but I think the nature of the rock here lends itself to there being intermidate crap holds between what most people use that will get you through anything reachy.
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Post by Andrew »

The red is the ultimate climbing destination for shorties. If you are tall add 3 letter grades to everything. All the good climbers here are short for a reason. Get on dogleg its easy if your short.
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Post by maine »

You have a lower center of gravity and most likely smaller fingers. Never complain about what you do or don't have. The routes at the Red are all good! Have only been on a couple of routes at the Red that are height dependant. The direct start to Table of Colors and the bottom move on Super Slab.
Take that Katie Brown apparently has a huge dyno as well but I have not been on that one.
BTW I am also 5'2" and a girl. :wink:
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Post by anticlmber »

check your grip, ro shampo, gun ho, Hippocrit ( amust do if your short) Pine, and maybe...........?????? fuck nothings reachy. Dogleg prhaps. Andrew you can be such a little dick for beimg soooo f'n tall.
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Post by rjackson »

Kafish2 is on the mark. Just look for a line you like and go for it. All the classics are doable for the shorter person, just ask Kafish2.
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Post by marathonmedic »

Andrew wrote:The red is the ultimate climbing destination for shorties. If you are tall add 3 letter grades to everything. All the good climbers here are short for a reason. Get on dogleg its easy if your short.
Now I finally have en excuse for why I suck.
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Post by Andrew »

Anti, you sure are a pot calling the kettle black. I couldn't tell you how many times I have heard the words dick and "anti" in the same sentence. Dick! I hope the kids make fun of you there, and you cry yourself to sleep everynight dreaming about me.
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Post by der uber »

defender wrote:Kafish2 is on the mark. Just look for a line you like and go for it. All the classics are doable for the shorter person, just ask Kafish2.
Defender is right on point.

Plus, short has its advantages, too.
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Post by charbee13 »

height isnt really a factor just ask katie
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