Flying starts?

[climb2core]

I don't think I know Alexander.... why does he care if you sent with a "flying start"?

[Andrew]

I don't think I know Alexander.... why does he care if you sent with a "flying start"?

He is the one who suggested the flying start beta for that route.

[pigsteak]

so if you put flying start and ginormously tall together, seems to me there has got to be cheating involved.....

[climb2core]

Sounds like he gave you some good beta then.

[Andrew]

so if you put flying start and ginormously tall together, seems to me there has got to be cheating involved.....

Yes... thats why the route didn't seem 5.13 to me even though it might actually be 5.13. Maybe Jens is right and personal grading is the future.

[rjackson]

I suspect (suggest) a pile of rocks below the start to equalize the grade for the shortest of climbers... It's sport climbing, it's all contrived anyway.

[dustonian]

Or perhaps a handmade "ladder" constructed from random branches and bailing wire...

[climb2core]

I'll get the burn ointment...

[pigsteak]

Or perhaps a handmade "ladder" constructed from random branches and bailing wire...

dumb idea....

[super safe ian]

Or perhaps a handmade "ladder" constructed from random branches and bailing wire...

This sounds dangerous! Is the wire stainless steel? Are the branches weather treated?