Why trad just might be better than sport

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:16 pm

whew, sure am glad the weakhand took some heat off of piggie.....it was hard keeping up this persona when all I wanted was to be loved...

now forget you read this...

Post by **stronghandman** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:25 am

No need to be embarrassed cause of me, I get it quite often and have become accustomed to it. Like I said in an earlier post ,climbing’s in my heart the same as yours. Sometimes it’s hard being the Robert Johnson of the climbing community. Everywhere you go and everyone you talk to places a label on you right off. I cant help I am such a badass, its almost a curse. I’m sure most the bad comments are coming from a low self-esteem caused from failing at the sport.

Post by **stronghandman** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:45 am

CS next time I'm out that way I will hike out and give this proj a look. If I like it I'll hike it too.

Post by **captain static** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:24 pm

If you hike then you will deserve the title strongarmman too. The last person to attempt it before 512OW was a Valley climber. He left scraped and bloodied but with no send. I got on it that day and it kicked my butt. I started to think about where I was at physically back in the day when I did the FA. Then I realized it was gymnastic strength. I don't think many RRG climbers have the type of gymnastic strength required for the route.

Post by **Wicked Tribe** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:32 pm

I think Jeff is right. And forget you read this too.

Post by **Jeff** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:51 pm

What is this route you speak of Capt. ?

Post by **captain static** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:30 pm

With that sh*t eatin' grin on your face and since you know who I am, I'm sure you know of which route I am speaking. For those of you who don't, just look at Johnny's book and get your history lesson

Post by **Yasmeen** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:35 pm

There was a thread devoted to this route on climbky, was there not? It sounded hellish.

Post by **Mulva** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:57 pm

I might be alone in this...but I really like stemming on a trad route..add a few hand jams and throw in a a lay-back or two or three.... I love trad and sport both ...although I have to admit I don't like the steep overhanging jug hauls as much(probably because it depends on a lot of power..something I lack).

I love technical routes that are sequency and have cool moves! And even though I don't boulder all the time I had the BEST time bouldering in Rumney. It was actually hot a couple of the days we climbed there and the woods felt like you were walking into a cave. Good times!