Climbing General - Endurance Edition

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>>979102
had on a beige sports bra/booty shorts
tits were a tad bigger, almost too perfect
had a single tattoo that was a half sleeve, side chest, and thigh, Japanese style. Arms were pretty thin and vascular, had some french nails with jewelry glued on, perfect white teeth.

Whats your point?

>>979171
got 4k feet of climbing, roughly the equivalent of the goal for the route I want to climb, just need to up the intensity. Anyone else training for big wall?

>>979111
dem trips tho

What was your total time for that training?

>>981220
5 hours, took a few breaks and spent some time letting that chick climb

DAMN THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT

how long you been climbing?

What's the mountain?

>>981253
Potrero Chico

taken from the top of Super Nova

left side is Timewave Zero, closest shoulder I believe is Yankee Clipper, and the sharp ridge line on the right is Monster Truck. That tower bottom left has a two pitch climb on it

Where do you climb and how long have you been climbing?

I've recently started getting really interested in climbing. Trad looks like a whole lot of fun.

>tfw took my gf to the climbing gym
>now we go every other day at least, and usually 4-5 times a week

This is the best feeling out there. I never want to climb without her again

>>981465
I climb on limestone, been doing it on and off since I was a kid. Trad is super fun, gives you the skills to climb whatever you want.

>>981629
I got a belay from my girl once on a project, was pretty dope. Being free of social scheduling is quite freeing, it's why I solo climb. Having the ability to do it on your own has led me to appreciate social injunctions of the same activity more, because I am doing them not out of necessity but desire.

>>981643
Itook a gril to the rock gym for a second date back many years ago when i actually looked good climbing. I taught her the commands, we were using the lever belay device (foolproof) and i topped out so it wasn't even unexpected.
She caught me 3 feet from the floor. Never again.

So i have pretty much bouldered exclusively but will soon be moving to an island where there is no bouldering but plenty of trad. Any tips for transitioning?

>>981243
Nice

>>981757
Do easy routes to focus on placing gear, and to build endurance would be my recommendation. Befriend a trad climber and become his belay slave for a while and learn as much as you can from him until you can start building up your rack. Focus on how he places gear, and builds anchors.

tl;dr just do it ;)

>>981757
boulder/traverse the bottoms of the routes to become acclimated to the rock formation's style and how you fit in

What setup do you use for rope soloing?

>>981874
Silent Partner for leading
C.A.M.P. Goblin for seconding/top roping

>>981629
Jelly

>>981270
Gosh, that's gorgeous. Mexico looks like it has some fascinating natural features, like those huge volcanoes in the south.

>>981985
everything is bigger in Mexico. hot springs, mountains, caving, psychedelic cactus grows wild, cheap hookers, cheap doctors

>>981629
Then when you break up you'll be an emotional wreck who doesn't want to climb anymore.

Don't get me wrong I like climbing with my wife but I would never say I never want to climb without her again.

I only boulder, and went rope climbing with a friend yesterday. Holy shit I had no idea my endurance sucks so much. Max I could lead was a 7-/7 and I was fucked afterwards. Does anyone know how 7- (used in southern germany) translates to the grade system in the OP?

I gotta train a lot harder for this and boulder some traverse

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>>982565
overgripping will get you real quick

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>>982582
I found this now, we don't use a,b,c and d for rope climbs, it looks more like we use the finnish/norwegian system

>>982591
interesting, rating system seems to always be changing

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There was a climbing thread a few months back. I don't think there has been a new one since, but I posted back then about climbing throughout SEA.

Well after three months of traveling I'm in Singapore now and just did my last bit of climbing with this Singaporean I befriended in Tonsai.

The climbing has been mostly great so far. Wish I've been climbing for longer and was more skilled to get the most out of my trip. Some of the most beautiful climbs are in the 7B (5.12B) range which is beyond my skill level. Highest grade I've lead was a 6B+ although I'm confident I can do a 6C maybe even a 6C+. Especially considering the grading is quite soft here as I've been told by you guys.

I climbed so far in Laos, Thailand, and Singapore. I tried in Myanmar, but couldn't find a partner and didn't climb in Vietnam due to poor weather and othet factors. Only climbed indoors in Malaysia. Just didn't have the willpower and was told the outdoor stuff in Kuala Lumpur wasn't that great.

I was planning on going to Borneo, the climbing there is suppose to be good, but had to skip that. I will be going to Indonesia soon. There's climbing in the area where I'm going, but don't think I'll pursue. I feel like I'm finally ready to go home.

I've gathered a lot of information about climbing in SEA from being to spots myself and information gathered from fellow climbers. I'll answer any questions if you have them about climbing in the region.

Pic is Crazy Horse Buttress in Chang Mai

>>984670
Don't why my ohone did that, but you can still make out the horse

>>984670
That sounds rad. I started climbing about half a year after I came back from SEA, but I would love to go again and climb. How long are you over there? How long have you been climbing before this trip? And finally which country would you rate best climbing and overall as I would only have limited time if I visit again.

>>984670
wow, I can definitely see the horse, very cool!

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>>984745
I've only been climbing for a year and a half, wish I picked up this hobby sooner, but glad I did.

Best place for climbing? Thailand is an easy choice. It receives a higher volume of climbers so it'll be easier to find other climbers there. I only climbed outdoors in Chang Mai and Tonsai Beach in Krabi. And indoors in Bangkok. Second would be Laos. I recommend Tackhek in Laos. Didn't climb there myself, was in Vang Vieng, but everyone tells me good things from it. There is a huge juggy overhang that spans several meters already set with quickdraws that is great for training.

One climber put it like this when comparing Tonsai to Takhek. "Tonsai is where you go to have a fun climb, Takhek is where you go to get better at climbing."

Crazy Horse falls in the middle between the two, its biggest advantage being the easiest place to find a climbing buddy if you're going solo. This is due to a bulletin board in the only climbing gym in Chang Mai: Chang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures (CMRCA). A modest gym, here is where all the climbers congregate at, plus the aforementioned bulletin board that allows you to list your gear, experience, and skill level.

All three places listed are prime climbing spots. Tonsai is a community for climbers by climbers though so its my recommendation. They even have a bar with a bouldering wall inside.

There's a lot more I can tell you about these places I've been to. I can divulge more if you'd like.

I would post pictures, but they all get flipped sideways for some reason.

>>982565
difficulty grades for bouldering and rope climbing are completeley seperate things.
If you are german than you are probably using UIAA btw.

I just started climbing about 2 months ago, weather's been crappy so I've only been doing indoor. Luckily my rock gym is very new, huge and state-of-the-art. Going to take a lead class as soon as i get some of these projects down.
When i started I couldn't even do 5.8s and even V0s were giving me problems with bouldering, now 7 weeks in I can do most 5.9s and am projecting 5.10b/c and V3s for bouldering. Am I progressing well? Am I going to get my ass kicked when i try a 5.10a outside in a few weeks?

>>986766
Also I should start doing some strength training, I've been working a lot on technique and footwork and though my forearms are getting noticeably stronger, overall I'm still v weak

>>981270
Sheeeiit I wanna go to portero Chico so bad. I am just now getting into trad and climb mostly single pitch stuff in the southeast US. Gonna start doing more multipitch stuff this year tho hopefully

>>986766
>Am I going to get my ass kicked when i try a 5.10a outside in a few weeks?
yes.

>>986834
most of potrero is bolted. 20 draws will let you link two pitches on any route. Also, pretty dope cave with some bouldering if that's your thing.

>>986766
nice dubs. My only advice is to balance the types of grips you climb on, closed crimps, open crimps, pinches, slopers. Slopers are best IMO for training. Finger tendons(pulleys) are the primary failure point for climbers, and the warning signs can be discomfort/tightness anywhere from the finger to the interior elbow. Listen to your body and alternate between getting your ass kicked and easy volume days.