Its well rounded "climber" not "homo" in reference to teh ice, plastic and moutaineering.pigsteak wrote:but y'all are showing your bias....wouldn't this well rounded climber also ice climb, pull hard on plastic, be great in the mountains, etc....
Redpoint VS Onsight
In today's specialist society the well-rounded climber is a myth (in my opinion).
It's been an interesting thread and poll - and it would have been even more interesting if everyone would have listed the routes that define their RP vs OS. May have been able to gather more insight from this than just the posted numerical difference. And don't forget the element of time (for what it's worth).
Mine...
RP is Mercy The Huff
OS is Yadda Yadda Yadda
And almost two years separates the two.
It's been an interesting thread and poll - and it would have been even more interesting if everyone would have listed the routes that define their RP vs OS. May have been able to gather more insight from this than just the posted numerical difference. And don't forget the element of time (for what it's worth).
Mine...
RP is Mercy The Huff
OS is Yadda Yadda Yadda
And almost two years separates the two.
Pick myself up, stop lookin' back.
Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad
Onsight - 10a at darkside
Redpoint - 10c Brief History of Climb
although both are soft for the grade. (they have to be for me to get up them!
)
they were seperated by about 2 months time with onsight preceeding red point.
Redpoint - 10c Brief History of Climb
although both are soft for the grade. (they have to be for me to get up them!
) they were seperated by about 2 months time with onsight preceeding red point.
"Unthinkably good things can happen, even late in the game." ~ Under the Tuscan Sun