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What are euro feet? Don't google image search "euro feet."
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# ¿ Jul 3, 2022 20:10 |
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I enjoy auto belay for a variety of reasons. No resting! I can work on endurance by climbing the same route again and again, and it let's me work on a hard move for awhile without feeling bad for my belay partner...
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I love my scarpa origin shoes. They are quite cheap, comfortable and good quality. I have a pair of more aggressive shoes for tough overhung routes, but the origins get the most gym use by far. Hey team, how should I train my pinch strength? I've got two problems where I'm stumped by a long reach off of a left handed pinch and poor feet... My hands just off the hold.
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Black diamond has a similar package with harness, atc, chalk bag for $100. I'd try the harnesses and get the one I like more. As for shoes, go cheap. I like the scarpa origin as my beater gym shoe. Hard to beat at $60.
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Heading to the Red River Gorge for the first time this weekend! Any routes I shouldn't miss? I have lead up to 5.11a outside, but am really a mid 5.10 climber. Very excited.
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spwrozek posted:My friends are rather lame and basically only go to Muir Valley so my recommendations will be from there. There are good routes in Muir but you will have less crowds outside the valley (plus no parking fee). Thanks!
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Pantsmaster Bill posted:Hi thread, I'm based in the UK but heading over to Atlanta for a wedding in November. I'll be headed up to NC after that (Banner Elk/Boone area) and was wondering if we could get any climbing done while we are out there. November is usually great climbing weather in the southern US. If you are sport climbing, I would recommend looking at Sandrock, Alabama (2 hr drive, no approach) foster falls, Tennessee (2.5 hr) or if you have the time, Obed (4 hr, harder, lots of roofs). You can easily do any of these areas with a guide book and talking to the other climbers.
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A lot of gyms will give you member discounts that are good deals. I'd ask at your new gym.
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Going to the red this weekend. Any recommendations on shady crags?
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Fosters and obed have some dope routes, would highly recommend. If you can lead 5.11, I wouldn't miss tierrany wall at obed. It's a georgeous 90 foot rock face with a 30ft almost horizontal roof at the top. Permadraws on the roof, so you can try all you want without losing any gear.
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I love scarpa origins as a cheap but well made shoe. Comfortable and effective.
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Pretty dumb. Avoid worsening your injuries or you might have to take a much longer break, or devlop a problem that will plague you for years. Take a few weeks off and work on other stuff.
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A take is when you have the belayer pull the type taunt so you can rest or plan your approach. They take in the slack.
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Just put your shoes on the outside of your bag. Then they won't smell.
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Before I kept my shoes in my gym bag. They smelled terrible. I used charcoal inserts, etc. Now, I never put my shoes in my bag. I hang them off the side with a carabiner. I am still very sweaty, but my shoes don't smell.
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# ¿ Jul 3, 2022 20:10 |
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Katana is my favourite shoe by a mile. I've had like 4 pairs over the years and will help buying them as long as I can
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