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I would say sport but i'm getting more and more excited about bouldering.
don't worry i'm not becoming a pure boulderer i still love the red and sport climbing but i think bouldering is really fun.
trad can be fun but i often find it too much work and too little enjoyment.

What's a "trad"?

It's like something you do to make a living. Carpenter, electrician, or a painter.

Allah,you chuffer. Andy ,that was hilarious
I admit to climbing sport, it's like cheating.I should be spanked.
Last time I seemed to pass the bolts without noticing them.I think I rattled my belayor.

I'm really digging trad right now because it's so new to me and it challenges me in so many ways. I've never felt as mentally and physically drained as when I come down from leading a trad route that's at my limit. And I love that.

I have more fun setting pro. And most multi pitch climbs are trad, which are the most exciting. But sending a sport route can be rewarding too, It's all about being well rounded.

I've been mostly a sporty, but I long to be a trady as well. Such a different style of climbing. Bouldering is also quite exciting so I won't overlook that either. There are so many benefits and unique differences to each style that I can't ever see myself limiting my climbing to just one.

Hey I love trad thas all ive been doing ever since i started climbing. that is where my heart is. come on guys you gotta believe me. Im that tradster at the red, just no one would know because i dont go and spray about all my trad ascents because then all my friends would make fun of me and call me a traddy, but you know i dont care if they know any more.

Hamsco, you are starting to lok well rounded

I'm a sporty and proud. I can think of two ocassions when I used a hand jam and it was on a sport route to rest both times. I must say I didn't like it one bit and quickly changed to just resting on the jugs. I've lead one trad route. Oh course it's Roadside Attraction. I layed the whole thing back and placed about six peices on the entire route (boy was that a pain). I also get into bouldering for the winter, however I always feel like I suck and transitioning is no fun. Last weekend at rocktown I heard myself say "If this was a route I would have already done it! I think my harness has magical powers, maybe I'll wear it bouldering!"