Too hot to climb in June?

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climb2core
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Re: Too hot to climb in June?

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Unless you are have the option of climbing somewhere cooler, who cares? Climbing outside on a hot humid day is still better than... not climbing outside on a hot humid day :)
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Re: Too hot to climb in June?

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good point, but if you want to improve at climbing, June is probably the time to train indoors as opposed to slipping off of greasy holds on routes 2-4 letter grades below your past peak
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Re: Too hot to climb in June?

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Yesterday and today had the best conditions in since March.
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Re: Too hot to climb in June?

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I'll second that, perfect climbing weather! Unfortunately it doesn't look like it's going to stay that way...
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Re: Too hot to climb in June?

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heavyc wrote:good point, but if you want to improve at climbing, June is probably the time to train indoors as opposed to slipping off of greasy holds on routes 2-4 letter grades below your past peak

Only took me 16 years to figure that out. Where were you then, heavyC?
Can't we all just get along?
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Re: Too hot to climb in June?

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to be honest with you I forget this bit of wisdom almost every year and then regret it when the good temps arrive and I am either burnt out on climbing or hit my peak 3 weeks too early
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Re: Too hot to climb in June?

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Seasonal climbing is lame. There is so much more to the experience than the numbers...if you send a hard grade, cool, if not, then there is still plenty of fun to be had regardless!
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Re: Too hot to climb in June?

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Have to agree with Dustin. I don't get out quite as much in the summer and actually find it a good way for me to train. I don't drop on endurance as much and everything feels easier come fall. I find I have to have better footwork, body position, and contact strength to do the same moves during spring/fall. So in that regard, I think summer climbing makes me a better climber.
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Re: Too hot to climb in June?

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I just like being outside as often as possible, climbing helps
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Re: Too hot to climb in June?

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why is seasonal climbing any more lame than climbing year round...if a person finds their fun in training indoors during the summer....big deal.
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