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You approach the crux on a climb at your limit. what would be your LEAST favorite hold/position to encounter at the crux?

Sloper
34
34%
Tiny crimp
11
11%
shallow two finger pocket
17
17%
finger crack
3
3%
hand crack
3
3%
massive dyno
26
26%
any hold at the red in this humidity sucks.
7
7%
 
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der uber
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Post by der uber »

Tiny crimp, 'specially if it is slimy from the humidity.
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ynot
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Post by ynot »

jeeze Tanknabbit. A handcrack is the easiest trad out there.
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Myke Dronez
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Post by Myke Dronez »

Yeah, and you can still use em' when they're wet and greasy.. mmmm-
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Post by krampus »

Myke Dronez wrote:Yeah, and you can still use em' when they're wet and greasy.. mmmm-
sometimes there better that way
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Lander
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Post by Lander »

Finger crack. If it's the crux of a climb at my limit, I don't want to lose fingers when I fall. :shock:

Sloper; aaahhh. No pain.

Hand crack; aaahhh. Sweet relief! 8)
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Post by Yasmeen »

I joined the majority with sloper. And yes, piggie, Paul hates his tendons. Though seeing Margarita try to skip a sloper by monoing the bolthole for all she was worth was almost more cringe-inducing to watch than some of the stuff I've seen Paul do. You people have tendons of steel...
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Post by SCIN »

Shallow two finger for sure since it seems to be the most subjective to finger size and friction for me. A finger crack usually give me more options but there's only so many ways you can hold a shallow two finger pocket.
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Post by Andrew »

I agree with Ray, but its not because I am in love with him.
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Post by Rollo »

The humidity is my enemy right now. Might as well add "Massive Jug" to the list cuz i'm falling off of those too.
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Post by anticlmber »

i hate to encounter a bear at the crux of a route. it's all like, "man two more moves, c'mon keep it together you can........oh shit a bear!!! a bog ol' faggot bear coming at me, AAGGHHHHHH!!

yeah, that is the worst crux for sure.
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