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The Legend - first set of anchors
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:58 am
by SCIN
It seems that most people aren't feeling true to themselves about saying they did The Legend if they only did it to the first set of anchors. I've seen a couple people fall past the first set on a redpoint burn and know for myself that the climbing isn't really over up there when you're pumping. I've also heard a couple people say, heads hung low, "Yea, I only did it to the first set of anchors though"
So, do you ever think people will start to cave over time and the second set of anchors will be forgotten? I think so. Just as starting with the second bolt pre-clipped on many lines or using cheater stones to reach the first set of holds, I think that the push to spray will win in the end.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:25 am
by goodguy
I think that the low anchors should be removed. Im not trying to start a fight, it just seems like a simple answer.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:27 pm
by pigsteak
aghast...cheater stones will never die..long live the pyramid builders...may their wobbly treasures stay true to the purpose.
which set of anchors was in first? seems to me, like so many issues, that the wishes of the FA would take precedence.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:24 pm
by serial killer
If you yank out the first set of anchors no one will forget about the second set.
If you dont climb the last part of the route you are missing out on some really cool moves on totally solid rock. Pulling over the top bulge to clip teh chains is pumpy and you havnt sent the route unless you have done that.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:04 pm
by DuppyC
First set, second set...who cares as long as you are having fun??
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:20 am
by pigsteak
having fun? is that the buzz phrase for chuffers who can't pull hard moves?
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:35 am
by DuppyC
I don't know what a chuffer is but, yes, I'll admit while working my way up to pulling hard moves, I must fall back on the having fun part.
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:39 am
by Wes
DuppyC wrote:I don't know what a chuffer is
That is the very definition of chuffer.
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:40 am
by SCIN
DuppyC is definitely a chuffer with this bombardment of happy climbing shit. Climb angry and think of death. Only then will you reach the high grades and be able to pull on glass and razor blades while beating humans to death.
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:02 am
by davetieri
having fun? is that the buzz phrase for chuffers who can't pull hard moves?
if you are not clmbing just to have fun you have the wrong attitude.. do you think you are going to save the world by climbing a 5.13a? climbing for grades and putting ppl down who are not as good as you is really lame