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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 18, 2017 - 05:09am PT
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Subjective troll
Although I climb and enjoy crack climbing more than face,
NEVER
Will I try to say that any particular type of climbing is flat out better than others.
It just doesn't work that way!
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chill
climber
The fat part of the bell-curve
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 18, 2017 - 08:13am PT
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Subjective troll
Jaybro - Yes, subjective. It is an opinion, after all. Why do you call me a troll? Everything I stated was true (for me). I don't think stating something that I know others may disagree with makes me a troll.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Apr 18, 2017 - 08:59am PT
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I prefer cracks, cuz when I get scared, I can plug in a piece.
My motto is: "When in doubt, sew it up!"
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Ben909
Trad climber
toronto
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Apr 18, 2017 - 10:28am PT
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I don't get inspired by bolted lines. They just seem like a random collection of holds selected by some guy who happens to own a drill.
Cracks, on the other hand, have a natural, aesthetic appeal, and getting up them requires such specialized techniques for each size, and the mental control to work out how to protect it. They are full value climbing!
maybe you just haven't climbed any good sport routes? tell me you don't see an aesthetic appeal, or strong natural lines of weakness beckoning to be climbed.
where's the mental control needed to figure out how to protect at the creek?
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 18, 2017 - 11:06am PT
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Crack climbing - so much better than Sport
(Sigh)
It's like saying, cherries, so much better than blueberries.
I get great endorphins from all of it. Except maybe the wide, where I mostly get black and blue.
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Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
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Apr 18, 2017 - 11:27am PT
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What Jaybro said . . .
Every climb is unique.
Some crack climbs suck (a.k.a. Scarface)
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Apr 18, 2017 - 12:03pm PT
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Variety is the spice of life.
Why choose when we can have both?
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Apr 18, 2017 - 12:20pm PT
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What flavour of ice cream would you choose?
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bvb
Social climber
flagstaff arizona
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Apr 18, 2017 - 05:25pm PT
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I just climb the cracks for the articles.
Mungeclimber, for the win! lulz
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Apr 18, 2017 - 05:50pm PT
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I'd like to ask, better in what way?
One of Al Dude's 10 tenets of climbing is to never let the rock touch the back of your hand.
Something to think about.
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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Apr 18, 2017 - 07:19pm PT
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Yes Kelly....the 10 maxims...key to a civilized climbing experience!
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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Apr 18, 2017 - 07:36pm PT
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The climber should be familiar with all disciplines . . . all are beeootiful!
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Apr 18, 2017 - 08:04pm PT
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Yup bolted lines are never good lol! Thai Rocks! Not my first 7a in Thailand.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 18, 2017 - 08:20pm PT
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Chil it almost sounds like you're taking"troll" as a derisive term. It's not, context depending. I get what you're saying.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 19, 2017 - 12:57pm PT
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Anytime you say something to ellicit a response, it's a troll. Not a perjorative, just a fact.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Apr 19, 2017 - 06:11pm PT
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Troll that can't climb without pushing a cam up in front of his nose ;) OMG that bolt is too far away, this climb sucks! ;)
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chill
climber
The fat part of the bell-curve
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2017 - 07:46am PT
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Damn it Tradman, you've seen me climb!
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