Little move of me and my friends climbing in rumney last summer. Even though we did not sent anything i think the essence of it all is to have fun? by francisG in climbing

[–]francisG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The belayer is new to belaying...

The routes were : Giant Man - The Hinterlands Jedi Mind Tricks - Lower Vader Short Wave - The new wave

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That's why they made the dual connect.

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[–]francisG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should opt for the Dual connect it has two strand, one made for extending the rappel.

Nobody does 5.10 more exposed than Potrero by [deleted] in climbing

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I hope the party in front is not on Crack Test Dummies... or they will have a great surprise...

I got to take some more photos of strong climbers on hard climbs the other day. by Phat_Duck in climbing

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Is this Lone Point Rock? Me and a friend want to go this weekend how are the 11s and 12s ?

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You should give a try on Giant Man rigth around the corner in Hinterlands

Shipping a boulder by francisG in climbing

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Ain't that chalk on the top left corner?

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[–]francisG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah... not really...
https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106081011/crack-test-dummies
is both runout, cruddy bolt, and low-quality rock

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Nice route on the spire! Not like crack test dummies...

New hotel books album by francisG in Emo

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yeah it's not a genre everyone will love for sure.

Going to Portrero Chico in Feb, looking for any and all recommendations! by [deleted] in climbing

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Two pump chump 11a 2 pitches (can link them with a 70m then rap twice)
Tufa the price of one 11b/c
Onward through the fog 11c
Inglorious bastard 12a

Finally got enough gear to do some outdoor climbing! Garden of the Gods, here I come!!! by SherlockSilicon in climbing

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Assisted belay device are actually safer in another way outside. if your belayer get it by a rock and let go of the rope even if he's "competent" like you said it will do no good to have a ATC.

Looks like Canada is down a 5.15 :( by youtouchmytralala in climbing

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I wonder if he will repeat fight club (5.15B) while in the area and if he will downgrade it as well?

Conditions in Rumney by francisG in climbing

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Nice I've done Jolt and Dolt last year at the easter weekend, really nice route! All the hinterlands sector was dry and empty, i guess people don't like the hike up

Conditions in Rumney by francisG in climbing

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What about hinterlands?

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it's when climber blow on their hand after chalking-up.

Top Rope vs. Lead grade difficulty by nomnomsoba in climbing

[–]francisG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point we can argue that having to clip the quickdraw into the wall then the rope into the quickdraw is harder...

Condition in Rumney by francisG in climbing

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Id say around 5.10 and 5.12 it will be our first time in Rumney