Which type of climbing style is the hardest?

Placing a cam? Slotting a nut? Slinging a tree?

If you were about to climb a route which was at the extreme of your climbing ability, which type of protection do you think would make this route the MOST DIFFICULT for you to redpoint?

Bolted Protection (Draws)
1
2%
No Protection (not even a crashpad)
16
32%
Top Rope (with No Unclipping)
8
16%
Traditional Protection (Cams & Nuts)
25
50%
 
Total votes: 50

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krampus
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anticlmber wrote:my vote is for whatever i am standing under when a bear attacks.
finally and answer worth reading on this silly thread
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ynp1 wrote:a lot of climbers that crush alpine routes cant climb 5.12? really??? i guess ill take your word on that... i know you are on the "in" with the alpine community... :roll:
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yes. drop some names. make a list of your bad ass alpinist that cant climb 5.12.
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Post by heath »

i say it all gets settled with a lycra clad climb off.
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wow long list....
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