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pigsteak
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Green3 wrote:So Kipp, by your assessment, if you fall during the crux of an onsight, but then wire it by doing it 4 times in a row without falling, you can get back on and send it 2nd try?

no, that is exactly what I am calling nonsense. unless you climbed it and down climbed it, repeating 4 times. if you climb the 8 foot crux, take, lower, repeat, that my friend is 4 burns. it is really simple, but folks have alot of "ego" or something on the line to announce some small number of goes on a climb....

someone on here said that after a couple of goes, it is all nonsense anyway, as you can finally beat a route into submission. that is my typical style.
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pigsteak wrote: someone on here said that after a couple of goes, it is all nonsense anyway, as you can finally beat a route into submission. that is my typical style.
Definitely my style.

I always wanted to ask Ray to add a choice to the "# of goes" column. Look something like this:

o 1 Try
o 2 Tries
o 3 Tries
o 4 Tries
o 5 Tries
o 6 Tries
o 7 Tries
o 8 Tries
o 9 Tries
o 10+ Tries
o 20+ Tries
o Lee

Seems about right.
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anything but onsight is poor style. fun, but still kinda desperate in a way.
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Andrew wrote:
climb2core wrote:Sounds like you are almost ready for the Hong point.

It is a logical progression, but something that takes time to master.
I don't even bother going to the crag anymore. Sometimes it helps to actually see the route, but usually a photo of it or a short description is enough. I've Hong pointed test pieces all over the world, even some unbolted lines (probably mid 5.14, in case you're wondering). That reminds me, I gotta update my 9a.nu account.
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Schwag,

We have seen what you have truly redpointed. Just wondering what the hell YOU had to Hong point? You are one of the few I wish would have gotten more publicity (although I bet you had a lot to do with that decision).
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One-Fall wrote:Schwag,

We have seen what you have truly redpointed. Just wondering what the hell YOU had to Hong point? You are one of the few I wish would have gotten more publicity (although I bet you had a lot to do with that decision).
Funny, I was thinking less publicity would have been best. And what are you talking about "would have"? I'm not dead yet. I'm heading out in a couple hours to send my hardest boulder problem yet. Put the rags on high alert!
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Are you a nine year-old girl? Nope, didn't think so.
schwagpad
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but I feel like one...
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Here's a good example of some crazy nonsense.

Walker Emerson  7c+  40 oz of justice  Red River Gorge  Shoulda flashed; fell on the head wall. Punted second try in the roof and 3rd times the charm
Yo Ray jack dynomite! Listen to my beat box! Bew ch ch pff BEW ch ch pfff! Sweet!

-Horatio
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just subtle spray my firend..he really just needs a hug and it all will be better.
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