suggestions for SHORT visiting climber
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:01 am
Looking for route suggestions that are mid 12's that tend to NOT be reachy. Am 5' 2". Any suggestions? Thanks.
Paul
Paul
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:06 am
im 5'4 and really havent found too many routes that grade range that are an issue... i know it is kind of a backwards way to answer your request but I think the nature of the rock here lends itself to there being intermidate crap holds between what most people use that will get you through anything reachy.
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:15 am
The red is the ultimate climbing destination for shorties. If you are tall add 3 letter grades to everything. All the good climbers here are short for a reason. Get on dogleg its easy if your short.
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:00 pm
You have a lower center of gravity and most likely smaller fingers. Never complain about what you do or don't have. The routes at the Red are all good! Have only been on a couple of routes at the Red that are height dependant. The direct start to Table of Colors and the bottom move on Super Slab.
Take that Katie Brown apparently has a huge dyno as well but I have not been on that one.
BTW I am also 5'2" and a girl.
Take that Katie Brown apparently has a huge dyno as well but I have not been on that one.
BTW I am also 5'2" and a girl.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:14 am
check your grip, ro shampo, gun ho, Hippocrit ( amust do if your short) Pine, and maybe...........?????? fuck nothings reachy. Dogleg prhaps. Andrew you can be such a little dick for beimg soooo f'n tall.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:54 pm
Kafish2 is on the mark. Just look for a line you like and go for it. All the classics are doable for the shorter person, just ask Kafish2.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:36 pm
Now I finally have en excuse for why I suck.Andrew wrote:The red is the ultimate climbing destination for shorties. If you are tall add 3 letter grades to everything. All the good climbers here are short for a reason. Get on dogleg its easy if your short.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:37 pm
Anti, you sure are a pot calling the kettle black. I couldn't tell you how many times I have heard the words dick and "anti" in the same sentence. Dick! I hope the kids make fun of you there, and you cry yourself to sleep everynight dreaming about me.
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:13 pm
Defender is right on point.defender wrote:Kafish2 is on the mark. Just look for a line you like and go for it. All the classics are doable for the shorter person, just ask Kafish2.
Plus, short has its advantages, too.
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:15 pm
height isnt really a factor just ask katie