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Re: Flying starts?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:39 pm
by climb2core
I don't think I know Alexander.... why does he care if you sent with a "flying start"?
Re: Flying starts?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:07 pm
by Andrew
climb2core wrote: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.
Re: Flying starts?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:13 pm
by pigsteak
so if you put flying start and ginormously tall together, seems to me there has got to be cheating involved.....
Re: Flying starts?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:21 pm
by climb2core
Sounds like he gave you some good beta then.
Re: Flying starts?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:33 pm
by Andrew
pigsteak wrote: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.
Re: Flying starts?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:48 pm
by 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.
Re: Flying starts?
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:00 am
by dustonian
Or perhaps a handmade "ladder" constructed from random branches and bailing wire...
Re: Flying starts?
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:03 am
by climb2core
I'll get the burn ointment...
Re: Flying starts?
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:32 am
by pigsteak
dustonian wrote:Or perhaps a handmade "ladder" constructed from random branches and bailing wire...
dumb idea....
Re: Flying starts?
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:47 am
by super safe ian
dustonian wrote: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?