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Not all of them are bolted. But the sad truth is that there are some, and most of them shouldn't be.

Like This wrote:Yum.
But where are the cracks??

I gotta live up to my avatar now.

pigsteak wrote:we bolted them. you'll enjoy them.

wow sombody that speaks the truth without being a asshole thx whiney

leave the climbing to the professionals.

O and pigsteak if nobody has ever told ya you’re a real smart ass hell if you climb half as much as you run you mouth you should be pro.

Climbtime. That's cuz the sport/trad climber ratio on here is highly in the favor of sport, (and rightfully so, of course.)

Point being, I'm a trad climber. I'm not a bitch, but I can be if I need to be. Hence the avatar.

Well on that note maybe you can answer this question. I currently climb sport however I have found out from going on a few trad outings with friends that that seems more to my likings. so I have started picking up peaces hear and their to build a good size rack. Now wear can I learn the basics of placing gear.

This is y I asked in the first place about trad routs being bolted for all of you that thought I was a fool for asking. that would have ben kind of shity considering I have spent the last year stocking up on trad gear to build my own rack so that I could learn the ropes.

And I know that this is not the forum for this but if anybody would like to take the time to teach me a lil bit one weekend that would b great. I will belay my ass off for a weekend just to start learning the ropes. as the ppl I know that climb trad only get out once in a blue moon so any help would b great.

Thanks

itsclimbtime wrote:... started picking up peaces hear and their to build a ...

wow, i hope you can belay better than you spell.

if they were bolted it would be called a sport route plain and simple.
look in the online guide to get the answear to the questions you seek.
when did people start buying gear BEFORE they know how to place it. i wouldn't spend 300 dollars on a girl unless i knew she was going to blow me. dropping money on gear you may
a) never use/ use very little
b) will use, get scared and then never use again
c) hang from a keychain
just seems strange. my 1.3 cents

Gear Sale!!!!

20 bucks/cam.

5 hexes for 5 bucks.

Climbtime. How I learned how to place gear was through a mix of getting out with guides who have a great amount of experience in trad climbing, practicing on my own either on the ground, or on mock-lead, reading books, and cleaning gear off the routes after the leader so I can actually "see" what a good placement looks like. Kdelap is a user on this site, he taught me from the start. He's a certified guide. He lives in NC, however. I would recomend PM'ing him and asking his opinion. I took a one-on-one class in Seneca Rocks for two days, just solely on gear placements, and a 3-week corse in Wyoming through the National Outdoor Leadership School. Once someone shows you the basics of placements, its totally up to you to just practice anytime you can. If I'm waiting for my turn on a climb, I'll pick up my rack and go place gear.
Feel free to PM me anytime.
I'll try and help as far as I can.

Or if you wanted a certified guide you could just contact Red River Outdoors. 859-230-3567. No need to go to North Carolina.