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Yeah, we decided to be three parasitic protozoan rock climbers with ass furnaces (not to be confused with weapons of ass destruction). I mean c'mon, you'd like to climb like an amoeba too right?

busty wrote:

Yasmeen wrote:

Spragwa wrote:Busty, you need to come out with the Three Amoebas during the cold climbing season. Just get some handwarmers, layer yourself down and come with us.

Hell yeah-- it's all about the portable ass-furnace. (Also known as a chalkbag that's really hot because of the handwarmer in it.)

You mean I can't drag a portable kerosene heater up to the crag?!!!? LOL

Sure you can. The first time I climbed at The Motherlode, the year it was "unleashed" (about the time BOHICA was bolted, it was winter, and EVERYBODY had portable kerosene heaters. Those sport climbers, always thinking ahead...

Where's my invite? damitalltahell!!!!

I'm not cool enough to hang w/ the parasitic protozoan rock climbers with ass furnaces.

Need an ass furnace fo sho.

busty wrote:

rockstar wrote:i really don't think it should even be mentioned that someone got the first female ascent. it should be respected enough that anyone does a route not that some chick broke into the dudes club of routes. i think it is holding women back in sports.

I don't agree. Women just have different bodies than men and generally less upper body strength, so I think we have to learn to climb just a little differently. I've watched my boyfriend power through certain moves that I have more trouble with because I don't have the same upper body strength. I'm tend to be a lot more inspired to improve my climbing (especially since I'm just now starting to lead) when see posts about Yasmeen and others climbing some great routes.

Sorry, busty, but I've got to disagree with this one. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses and they vary from one climb to the next. I'm one of those long, skinny types that will always have a good reach but will probably never develop that superhuman strength and endurance that some of the slightly bigger guys can grow. But on the other hand I've got much fatter fingers than a lot of the women that climb out there. They may be able to get an extra finger in a pocket or a crack so they can be more efficient than me. Just look at the top of Rock Wars. Artsay kept yelling for me to hand-jam and I kept yelling "What hand jam?" Being smaller can be a huge advantage sometimes.[/b]

marathonmedic wrote: Artsay kept yelling for me to hand-jam and I kept yelling "What hand jam?"

That's what I would say! Although my jamming skills might have something to do with it.

Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses and they vary from one climb to the next.

I agree with this. Women probably have an easier time on certain climbs while men have an easier time on others. But, in general, we just have different bodies and abilities - which is why you don't see men and women competing against one another in road races, swimming, weight lifting, etc. I know I tend to have a tougher time on overhanging routes because I don't have the upper body strength of a man -so when a woman climbs a beast like the Inhibitor, they should get some kudos for doing it.

In all honesty, the Inhibitor might be easier for women... I mean, the bottom section is bomber hands for me (#1 Camalots), while it wears most guys out because they can't fit their hands in it.

Yasmeen wrote:In all honesty, the Inhibitor might be easier for women... I mean, the bottom section is bomber hands for me (#1 Camalots), while it wears most guys out because they can't fit their hands in it.

I disagree, Yasi. I mean, sure I got solid hands in the bottom and had to suffer through watching poor agrigabe battle to stay in the crack. However, I know that Ray gets a forearm jam to pull through the top crux whereas my forearm isn't as big as his so I had to do a different sequence that was probably harder (I think you lied it back up top too). So therefore...it's all balanced out!

Oh hey-- that's a good point. Yeah, I definitely paid for the bomber jams at the bottom with the forced layback at the top, which was anything but bomber. Maybe that's why I'm so in love with the Inhibitor... it promotes the balance that I'm so obsessive about!

When I got on Inhibitor, laybacking seemed the most natural thing for me with the beginning crack section. The only thing that sketched me on the climb was crumbly rock on the left when I was stemming feet up through the crux.