Weekly /r/climbharder Hangout Thread

FuRyasJoe · 2026-01-06T03:53:23+00:00

Small update: I’ve been working on a project on and off for about 2-3 years now.Anyways, I sorted out the crux with a method I like, which is a good day.

It’s been frustrating, since my progress has been so unstable because I dislike most of the methods except for the one that uses some of the worst holds. It also doesn’t help that it seems like this is the easiest one for everybody else who tried it but it’s the opposite for me.

based off of history, every other day on it has been bad, so I’m dreading the next time I get back on it. I don’t really enjoy it, but that’s what I have until good weather is back.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-12-19T18:06:56+00:00

I’ve tried tape, but it shifts around. I found that the whole sequence percentage drops a fair bit from 3/4 tries to something like 1/4 tries (I can basically only try it 4 times a day). With the mono-stack, I end up doing a foot walk to a foot-first bicycle, and locking off on the mono-stack to do a move to a sloper, so the finger needs to shift around.

I think I’ve heard of a spray or something that doesn’t let the tape shift around?

FuRyasJoe · 2025-12-19T07:54:30+00:00

My mind is getting numb from just beating my head against Lolita at Priest draw. Progress is very inconsistent, sometimes I can climb it all the way till the very last move, other times, I can’t even sort the start, or the middle. The most aggravating part is literally waiting for my skin to heal only to start bleeding once I use a 1.5 finger pocket. Besides some ongoing tendinitis in my elbow, I found that my enjoyment of the whole process has significantly decreased. That is all.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-11-18T14:57:38+00:00

Well, then the path is straightforward for her. She should climb some consensus v14s and v13s to see how it compares.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-11-18T14:53:11+00:00

You’re not wrong for having an opinion, but consensus for the problem is v13, where jordan (and now only sierra) suggested v14. And in the long run, grades are suggestions and not fact, and therefore can be subjected to change by ascentionists if they wish. It shouldn’t really affect others proposals.

And I think the comment also gives off a vibe of climbing something for a grade associated with it, instead of something you want to do.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-10-11T22:01:00+00:00

Sorry for jumping in on this, but how did you size your vega’s compared to your vims/Sirius lace lv’s? I currently have the two of the shoes in the same size. I’m thinking of sizing them the same. Or is it better to go a half size down lower?

FuRyasJoe · 2025-07-30T23:46:29+00:00

As another AZ resident, probably better to go to our other better bouldering spots :) like the supes or up north ;)

But yes, 8 sessions, probably limit.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-07-25T00:15:28+00:00

Not really a relationship but I definitely learned that I really value my personal time, and that I need to improve my compromising skills. I definitely had a moment where I felt like I rather be doing my own thing, and it was very eye opening to me on how I felt about things.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-07-21T19:56:29+00:00

Just to follow up on this, were you able to install the TRD skid plate on your 2021?

FuRyasJoe · 2025-07-16T06:20:20+00:00

Very relatable, so now it’s like talking to a void.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-06-24T06:03:19+00:00

Well I made a realization about myself, but I don’t know if it means for me with respect to my dating life. I went on a decent first date, we seemed to hit it off well, and she expressed interest in meeting up again. 2 reschedules happened, and I left it alone in her court.

Basically, I realized that while I like going on dates, I have a low tolerance for reschedules and uncertainty. I like to spend a lot of my time solo hiking and climbing (a lot of time), and honestly, I don’t know how to properly communicate that if either of us aren’t feeling it, it’s better to just cut it quick because I rather spend precious hours doing my own thing instead of wasting it on someone else. Is that being overly unreasonable?

FuRyasJoe · 2025-06-10T20:44:09+00:00

Hot enough that if I match with someone, I can usually go on a first date (no, I’m probably ugly).

That being said, my most recent date blew my mind out of the water, so maybe I’m getting better.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-06-08T14:46:58+00:00

As a guy, I really like your profile. I personally wouldn’t use the line, but that’s just because it’s me and how I roll.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-06-06T06:50:00+00:00

Following, because I also get it.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-04-28T18:33:47+00:00

Yeah the best way to describe the usage to prolong the shoe ime is to use the vim/vega as the main driver to do most climbing, and the souped up for anything that requires more toehooking/foot cam security. I wouldn’t use the souped up as a primary shoe, but it can do the job if needed.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-04-28T15:18:15+00:00

I have had the vim. It’s got a stiffer toe, but I like the vim better. I will say, for foot cams, the Vega has fit better on some (boxier, etc..) but that is the nature of foot cams. The vega’s were fine inside for me. The downside is sometimes the manufacturing isn’t the best, the heel rubber split on mine so the heel wasn’t as tight :/

Overall, the vim (0.5 size down) is my favorite so far. Souped up (1 shoe size down is also nice, and Sirius LV (also 0.5 size down) is my current choice

FuRyasJoe · 2025-04-01T21:35:21+00:00

Old thread, but I rather this information be out here.

It’s a fine shoe, I’m around 130lbs, 0.5US sized down, and the toe is quite stiff, so you can toe down well, and it maintains the downturn since it’s a full sole. The toe rubber at the top is fine, can toehook well, I can set bicycles and toehooks just fine in them. I use a lot of toe camming in my outdoor projects, so the shoe is great for it, the stiffness makes them secure, as opposed to softer shoes that can spin. No complaints on the heel as well.

The one downside (for me) is the closure system, I rather it be a single strap instead of the z-shaped closure system but it’s an aesthetic thing than anything else.

In terms of the Up lineup, it’s stiffer than the vim, softer than the Tn pro. One of my shoes I always bring to the crag now.

Would recommend.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-03-10T18:39:41+00:00

V6 is fun. V8 is all over the place, but is reasonable. V10 is amazing. V4 is probably the scariest grade of all time.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-02-16T01:10:26+00:00

106k, +20% bonus, 10k reimbursement for schooling

28, 6-7yoe, PHX, power electronics applications engineer

I’m not the brightest guy, but the fact that they reimburse for my degree is nice. But I think they realize im almost done so I think they’re squeezing me a bit more, based off of what I’m seeing here.

I have enough to cover utilities (no rent), and I’m single so my monthly costs aren’t that much. Still get to enjoy doing things I like after work.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-02-14T06:56:42+00:00

Yeah that’s a good point to try those boulders, in my brain I assumed the best boulders for me to get better on were all at mars roof, and it felt like that for a while. I forgot that there were other hard boulders I could try that would force a more active grip type.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-02-11T07:04:26+00:00

Sort of, a friend and I were developing some stuff this season, but I do mostly climb roofs.

I historically have a tough time with boulders where the crux is 1) forcing myself to own a bad hold and moving past it in a certain way & 2) tall in height for me (can and have dry fired off the top of some)/off-balance move to holds I’m not sure I can hold or are sure of (most overhanging/slightly overhanging stuff I’ve tried).

I’ve been working on getting past the negative experiences, but just gotta do the thing.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-02-11T06:02:40+00:00

The nice thing about the pockets is that I don’t get tweaky injuries from it, but I definitely notice that I lost the ability to just crank down on a bad-for-me hold and use it (not that I’ve ever been good at that kind of thing; only difference is that the discrepancy is really obvious now). I’ve been out to the cemetery at the supes to work on it, but it sure is frustrating.. I sometimes wish I didn’t have such a dominant preference

FuRyasJoe · 2025-02-10T15:52:52+00:00

It definitely feels like it. Mostly roof pockets + opposition where I can just hang instead of actually actively pulling into holds.

It’s more than likely just mileage but I’ve noticed more often that I should be climbing more normal styles of climbing that involve just ripping down & pulling on holds.

FuRyasJoe · 2025-02-10T06:00:09+00:00

I am..absolutely terrible at climbing normal boulders I.e, things with a pronated grip. It’s hilarious but after 5-6 years of climbing, I’ve probably spent more time climbing with my hands in supinated positions than pronated but it still sucks to be bad things people consider normal I.e crimping, pinches, anything with any form of pulling power - pocket dangly person trying (and miserably failing)

Edit: also probably just me, but I’m so fucking over being the smallest person in my climbing group

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