String of gear
Posted May 23, 2012, 4:07 PM UTC
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trad is rad
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I have the same shoes.
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Which route in Red Rocks?
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First two pitches of dark shadows.
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Nice...on my list!
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Nice, I thought I recognized that view. Did your rope fall in the water on the way down?
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The rope always gets wet. It's a fact.
For reals though, I've never seen anyone avoid it on that route.
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Rope was bone dry!! The guy I was with climbed up to the first bolt and pulled it from there.
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The next pitch is the best! You get to lead that one too?
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Well done! I did the same thing and had no luck... did you see the snarky note in the guidebook about this?
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Going to start complete beginner Friday a bit early if I may; why so many pieces of protection so close to each other?
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Well, I'd venture to say the angle of this photo likely makes those pieces seem a little closer together than they actually are...BUT regardless, I know when I'm climbing near my own limit on gear, it helps me (mentally) a lot to just sew up the pitch if I can spare the gear.
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It was the crux just above a small ledge so I placed gear more frequently to make sure I had two good pieces between me and it. Also it helps mentally knowing that you are sewing it up, more nervous more gear.
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is it just me, or does that last cam look like not all lobes are actually in contact with the rock?
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The last cam may or may not be out of frame. The last one you can see looks ok.
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"String? Who climbs with strings?" -From a pebble wrestler.