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Green3 wrote:So Kipp, by your assessment, if you fall during the crux of an onsight, but then wire it by doing it 4 times in a row without falling, you can get back on and send it 2nd try?

no, that is exactly what I am calling nonsense. unless you climbed it and down climbed it, repeating 4 times. if you climb the 8 foot crux, take, lower, repeat, that my friend is 4 burns. it is really simple, but folks have alot of "ego" or something on the line to announce some small number of goes on a climb....

someone on here said that after a couple of goes, it is all nonsense anyway, as you can finally beat a route into submission. that is my typical style.

pigsteak wrote: someone on here said that after a couple of goes, it is all nonsense anyway, as you can finally beat a route into submission. that is my typical style.

Definitely my style.

I always wanted to ask Ray to add a choice to the "# of goes" column. Look something like this:

o 1 Try
o 2 Tries
o 3 Tries
o 4 Tries
o 5 Tries
o 6 Tries
o 7 Tries
o 8 Tries
o 9 Tries
o 10+ Tries
o 20+ Tries
o Lee

Seems about right.

anything but onsight is poor style. fun, but still kinda desperate in a way.

Andrew wrote:

climb2core wrote:Sounds like you are almost ready for the Hong point.

It is a logical progression, but something that takes time to master.

I don't even bother going to the crag anymore. Sometimes it helps to actually see the route, but usually a photo of it or a short description is enough. I've Hong pointed test pieces all over the world, even some unbolted lines (probably mid 5.14, in case you're wondering). That reminds me, I gotta update my 9a.nu account.

Schwag,

We have seen what you have truly redpointed. Just wondering what the hell YOU had to Hong point? You are one of the few I wish would have gotten more publicity (although I bet you had a lot to do with that decision).

One-Fall wrote:Schwag,

We have seen what you have truly redpointed. Just wondering what the hell YOU had to Hong point? You are one of the few I wish would have gotten more publicity (although I bet you had a lot to do with that decision).

Funny, I was thinking less publicity would have been best. And what are you talking about "would have"? I'm not dead yet. I'm heading out in a couple hours to send my hardest boulder problem yet. Put the rags on high alert!

Are you a nine year-old girl? Nope, didn't think so.

but I feel like one...

Here's a good example of some crazy nonsense.

Walker Emerson  7c+  40 oz of justice  Red River Gorge  Shoulda flashed; fell on the head wall. Punted second try in the roof and 3rd times the charm

just subtle spray my firend..he really just needs a hug and it all will be better.