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hearn,

Wild, Yet Tasty is far from classic. Just look at the climbs to the left and compare.

come on, ok it's a little soft, still a classic, although I agree not as good as Mercy, but not a lot is, some people knock Mercy because there's no real crux, even i think enduro routes are pretty cool

just like a woman can have "classic good looks," so too can a route be a so-called "instant classic." I'm not arguing if this term has been overused, or defining what qualifies as a classic route, but a brand new route can certainly have qualities that are attributed to accepted classics.

You people have too much time on your hands.

A classic is just one of those "you know it" feelings you get while on route. Pleasant Undercling/Superunknown in Morehead are both classics. I don't think anyone can quantify a classic route. It's all qualitative.

I climbed a line this weekend which is definitely classic. It is brand new but it is an instant classic. Long, big moves, big holds, and a beautiful backdrop. Nobody can tell me it isn't classic because, as we know in the climbing world, classic doesn't have to mean time tested.

this thread is CLASSIC Red River Climbing material!

I think it's silly to call something an "instant classic." I think you're all thinking of classic cars and how insurance companies classify "classic." We already have a plethora of routes up to compare/contrast. Classic doesn't fully mean that you have to wait XXX years to determine its value or to know its popularity (although you can mistakenly think a route will be popular). Just call it classic.

So who thinks Mr. Bungle is classic?

I've climbed over ten million routes, so you all should just take my word on everything climbing related.

JB wrote:this thread is CLASSIC Red River Climbing material!

Not until five years later when we rank the top 10 threads.

Meadows, you're right. I was thinking exactly of classic cars and insurance companies when I gave my opinion on what "classic" meant in relation to routes. It must be because I was reading a book about insurance companies and how they classify classic last night.

overhung wrote:I've climbed over ten million routes, so you all should just take my word on everything climbing related.

Is Ro Shampo a .12a?