BriGuy
Trad climber
SL,UT
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Oct 18, 2008 - 02:08pm PT
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It would be cool to have a photo section of different/tricky/unique ways of climbing clean----photos of cam hooks, inverted offset aliens, tricams, etc.
------kind of like the "Climbing Anchors" book by John Long.
Adv./Disadv. of different leading daisy setups, jugging systems, solo belay systems.
Speed/effeciency techniques.
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Oct 18, 2008 - 03:42pm PT
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For some of the more complex things that can be hard to visualize when reading and that would take many panels of drawings to show the step, you could have links to YouTube.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Oct 18, 2008 - 08:48pm PT
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Sounds like a good book. I would like to get back into wall climbing and such a book would help. To date (in chronological order) WFLT (1975), WC South Face, WC Prow, bail on Salathe Wall (1976).
Not much, I know.
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HalHammer
Trad climber
CA
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Oct 18, 2008 - 10:51pm PT
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I'd definitely be psyched to see pictures of cam hooks and funky clean placements you can pull off in a book in writing. I think it would influence a lot of people actually, and be pretty cool.
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sfclimber
Trad climber
Redwood City, CA
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Oct 31, 2008 - 10:46pm PT
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Have Mike Clelland do the illustrations. I don't know the man, but his contributions to Tech Tips in Climbing magazine has made many an article more entertaining and clear.
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Jacqueline Florine
Trad climber
CA
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Chris,
I would like to add my two cents to the topic of wig wall soloing.
One of my favorite bits of gear is a Pika hammock.
It is nice and light, very easy to set up and break down, and allows me to bivy anywhere I can get in good gear. It is so comfy that I prefer to sleep in it instead of any stone ledge I may happen onto. I really appreciate being free of the pressure to get to a certain spot for rest. It is also super easy to sew your own hammock.
My opinion on your "how to" project is to write a beginner big wall book. Then publish a second on difficult aid. I feel the requirements are distinct enough to warrant 2 volumes.
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nf
Trad climber
NH
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Nov 26, 2008 - 06:38am PT
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Hauling Chapter
How about a look at the hauling chapter?
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Nov 27, 2008 - 06:51am PT
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bump
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Nov 27, 2008 - 07:33am PT
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I'd like to read about hauling - I'm excited about this book. Bump for MC's illustrations.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Dec 24, 2008 - 09:47am PT
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As a couple of others have mentioned a section or short (very short) chapter on food - solids and liquids - could be helpful, though I know that dietary requirements vary with individuals.
I started a thread recently on this subject and received some helpful tips from more experienced wall climbers.
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
somewhere without avatars.........
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Dec 24, 2008 - 09:59am PT
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I remember when I was learning to aid... The things that were the hardest to find really good info on were:
Solo aiding - WTF? There's, like, NOTHING out there on solo aid.
Cleaning traverses and penjis - really not a lot out there for this either. Pics would probably make people happy.
Hauling - There's a ton of info out there about hauling and the different methods, etc... People jsut can't seem to get enough info about hauling tho.
These seem to be the thing I see the most requests for and the most bitching about the lack of info.
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hobo
climber
PDX
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Dec 24, 2008 - 10:02am PT
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My two cents: Go for the big book, don't skimp on details. If you must have only small books, do a "Big Wall Climbing" book and an "Advanced Big Wall Climbing" book. In the advanced, go all out.
Alex
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Nefarius
Big Wall climber
somewhere without avatars.........
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Dec 24, 2008 - 10:20am PT
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Sounds like a good plan, Hobo. Lot's of people just starting out would like to get hold of Chongo's book, as it seems to cover everything. Then they hear the price. And THEN they find out how hard it is to get hold of one...
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Rokjox
Trad climber
Boys I'dunno
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Dec 24, 2008 - 10:31am PT
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I have no suggestions, you are clearly the expert on big walls.
but I must also admit I am amused at your use of the phrase "directory of Supertopo Forum posts". You list ONLY your own posts and that ever so short directory will be lost again as soon as it passes off the third page of Supertopo forum.
The one thing this place needs is an index or directory of topics. What you are being given by these posters is actually a suggested table of contents, not really a directory at all.
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Dec 24, 2008 - 11:49am PT
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JPL wrote: "The only way anyone is going to be able to visualize anything is if they have a library of working pieces and requirments. I think the "robot" comment comes from trying to apply just a few ways of doing things to every situation, perhaps not understanding the fundamentals well enough to be able to invent on the fly, which is the goal."
Agreed. What there is no consensus on is - what are the requirements, and what are the basic, standardized procedures. We can't even agree on whether a redirect is or is not wanted or needed at a belay anchor. People say there are too many variables to work out a standardized approach, but I disagree.
JL
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adamiata
Ice climber
Candia, NH
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Dec 24, 2008 - 05:33pm PT
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Thanks for the videos. I'm just starting to learn aiding and I'm finding them useful. I have big wall aspirations, so I'm pretty much your target audience.
This might seem trivial, but I'd suggest covering daisy chains a little more. I kept trying to to aid in the gym by just using my fifi or a quickdraw to clip into the grab loop on my aiders, which was hard on overhangs. Then a little light bulb went off in my head when I figured out I could just fifi into the pockets on my daisy. Total gumby move, I know, but mentioning it might make things more clear to a total aid beginner.
I really like how you're emphasizing efficiency. I'm using two ladder style aiders and I haven't really felt the need for more.
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