climbing goals '05

Post by **ynot** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:05 am

I wonder how difficult it would be to get lucky hanging from the anchors of one of those overhanging sport routes?

Post by **512OW** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:08 am

Sprag....you're right. When a belayer is much bigger, its necessary....

my original point was that I see tons of people using the "soft catch" buzzword these days, and I think its become an excuse. Its not quite as big a deal as lots of people make it out to be, and a "hard catch" often isn't the belayers fault.

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:18 am

ynot wrote:I wonder how difficult it would be to get lucky hanging from the anchors of one of those overhanging sport routes?

Think of it as a "love swing" and you'll be fine.

Post by **marathonmedic** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:22 am

I think the hardest part would be to get someone to join you up there when they walk by and see some guy hanging from the anchors wearing nothing but his harness.

Post by **ynot** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:25 am

There isn't a chance in hell of Mrs ynot trying it so I'll just have to keep wondering.

Post by **andy_lemon** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:36 am

J-Rock wrote:2005 Goals

1. Put up 50 new routes from 5.0-5.12 of different styles (sport, trad, and mixed)

Santa sent me an emergency email stating that you asked for a chizzel and hammer for christmas...

Post by **J-Rock** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 2:00 pm

Yeah, frist we are going to bolt all of the cracks, next we're going to start drilling pockets and then we're going to put up artificial holds from the gym. Just kidding...

Post by **J-Rock** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 2:01 pm

About the "summit club"... sometimes it's kind of embarrassing when you get caught. Summersville Lake is probably not a good place for that!

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:29 pm

marathonmedic wrote:I think the hardest part would be to get someone to join you up there when they walk by and see some guy hanging from the anchors wearing nothing but his harness.

I know someone who introduced his wife to climbing by modeling/swinging in a harness butt naked. This was the surprise waiting for her in their bedroom when she got home from work.

J-Rock wrote:About the "summit club"... sometimes it's kind of embarrassing when you get caught. Summersville Lake is probably not a good place for that!

You're always busy doing something, aren't you?

Post by **andy_lemon** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:52 pm

squeezindlemmon wrote:
J-Rock wrote:About the "summit club"... sometimes it's kind of embarrassing when you get caught. Summersville Lake is probably not a good place for that!
You're always busy doing something, aren't you?

hee hee heh, maybe she didn't get that one.