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sidepull
Aug 24, 2005, 4:46 PM
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Hey, I saw this link on climbing.com:
http://www.howtoclimbthreegradesharder.com/
has anyone read this book? The descriptions looks like a laundry list of info you could probably mine off this site and a few others at the same time, I'm always curious about new ideas regarding improvement.
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jamescuth
Aug 24, 2005, 4:54 PM
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3 grades harder..... soon ill be able to climb ungrassed hills, if mummy lets me! :wink:
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dudemanbu
Aug 24, 2005, 5:11 PM
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so i'll be able to climb 5.14 after reading that book? call me a skeptic.
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squish
Aug 24, 2005, 5:49 PM
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In reply to: so i'll be able to climb 5.14 after reading that book? call me a skeptic. |
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bwaltner
Aug 24, 2005, 6:02 PM
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from what i gathered its 3 grades as in if you climb 5.10a you could improve to 5.10d.
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symbiosissol
Aug 24, 2005, 6:17 PM
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"That's about $6 or £3 for each grade increase! " (it costs $19.95 to download the "book")
wow...when you put it that way :D
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overlord
Aug 24, 2005, 7:50 PM
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i believe they mean three letter grades, not number grades.
even so (without checking the link) i dont think this book is any better/worse than any other training manual on the market.
climbing is a sport that doesnt really have shortcuts.
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mdude
Aug 24, 2005, 8:01 PM
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THE book counts French grades with a plus or minus. 6a, 6a+, .... , 7a.
Training for Climbing is great. This one is ok. Always something to learn from someone.
MD
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sentinel
Aug 24, 2005, 8:14 PM
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Turn that "snake oil" literature into shit paper. Get off your asses and go climb - Thats how you bump grades and letters. Typical american culture. "no short cuts in this sport". Isn't that a no shitter, unless you live in the states.
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cchildre
Aug 24, 2005, 9:12 PM
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In reply to: Typical american culture. "no short cuts in this sport". Isn't that a no s---, unless you live in the states.
LMAO - I guess here in the states we take the short cut...and the rest of the world takes the long road.....how is that working out for you? The funniest thing about your stupid statement is the fact that this is an Irish climber based in the UK marketing his wares worldwide...not an American...Genius! ROFLMAO!
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sentinel
Aug 24, 2005, 9:36 PM
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Lubuck Texas.... Hmmmm What the hell does one climb in texas. A speed bump. Plus dipshit you just proved my lazy american (texas is an easy target) theory.
LMAO & ROFLMAO - What's the matter you can't type out the statment. What..... Your hands shreaded from climbing speedbumps. Or as you say in your bio - "Climbing anything I can get my hands on". Your sister included. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
IDIOT!
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hangerlessbolt
Aug 24, 2005, 9:46 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Turn that "snake oil" literature into s--- paper. Get off your asses and go climb - Thats how you bump grades and letters. Typical american culture. "no short cuts in this sport". Isn't that a no s---, unless you live in the states. Yeah, we Americans never climb. :lol:
Hey speak for yourself...I just climbed off the shitter myself
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jred
Aug 24, 2005, 10:08 PM
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In reply to: Lubuck Texas.... Hmmmm What the hell does one climb in texas. A speed bump. Plus s--- you just proved my lazy american (texas is an easy target) theory. LMAO & ROFLMAO - What's the matter you can't type out the statment. What..... Your hands shreaded from climbing speedbumps. Or as you say in your bio - "Climbing anything I can get my hands on". Your sister included. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Sorry dude, I understand the point you were trying to make about American (more like Western) culture but you made it very poorly. Now you just look like a clueless idiot who is too lazy to research about the amazing climbing Texas has. You my friend have now become "an easy target". Nice spelling by the way. IDIOT! |
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sentinel
Aug 24, 2005, 10:15 PM
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Well you told me.
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sticky_fingers
Aug 24, 2005, 10:18 PM
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Some of you can even do better than three grades, just ask "Steve". According to the page, Steve increased 6 grades in a day. :shock:
WTF?
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cchildre
Aug 24, 2005, 10:28 PM
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In reply to: Lubuck Texas.... Hmmmm What the hell does one climb in texas. A speed bump. Plus s--- you just proved my lazy american (texas is an easy target) theory. LMAO & ROFLMAO - What's the matter you can't type out the statment. What..... Your hands shreaded from climbing speedbumps. Or as you say in your bio - "Climbing anything I can get my hands on". Your sister included. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: IDIOT!
Where is your defense for your foolish statement? All you did was start insulting me and my sister. A good diversion tactic to veil your own misguided statement.
Oh ouch...you got me with that typing one....and the speedbumps thing is really choice. Now I am really steamed! No one makes fun of my typing!
Well this lazy American actually read the text to know from where the book's author was coming. What did you do?
Laugh My Funking Ass Off! No climbing in Texas! You must be kidding? Seriously? Your stupidity shows more with each post. Have you ever heard of that little spot out west....Hueco Tanks...they have a little bouldering, a touch of trad and some sport too. You might not have heard about it but it is a pretty good place to climb.
You know if I were a lesser person, and you actually had the guts to put a location up on your profile, then maybe I would be here insulting your family and home. I will leave that to you brainchild.
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vegastradguy
Aug 24, 2005, 10:29 PM
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typical americans? check that link and note the author's home country...
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sentinel
Aug 24, 2005, 10:46 PM
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YEA! Get some for the pad people. He uses a pad. Like his sister. :lol: :lol: :lol: .... Do you bleed once a month too. Hueco Tanks. Is that in texas. Thanks i didn't know that.
Bouldering is for lame asses who are to LAZY to rope up. And SPORT CLIMBING IS NEITHER!
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cchildre
Aug 24, 2005, 10:50 PM
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Wait....now being the Lazy American that I am, I did some more research...now is seems so clear....your Canadian...LMFAO. I might have forgiven the Hueco oversight were you in Europe or Asia, but your on our continent.
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chauch
Aug 24, 2005, 10:52 PM
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^^^^ You, sentinel, if not a mediocre-at-best troll, are a flaming douche bag.
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qulith
Aug 24, 2005, 10:56 PM
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Do you want to climb 3 grades higher....... just go to Jack's Canyon.....
I jest, I jest......
..........you will only climb 2 grades higher......
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cchildre
Aug 24, 2005, 11:04 PM
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In reply to: YEA! Get some for the pad people. He uses a pad. Like his sister. :lol: :lol: :lol: .... Do you bleed once a month too. Hueco Tanks. Is that in texas. Thanks i didn't know that. Bouldering is for lame asses who are to LAZY to rope up. And SPORT CLIMBING IS NEITHER!
Your funny little boy...stop mumbling! More insults and nothing of substance. You know you are giving Canadians a bad name here with your stupid moronic insults. My Qubec, friends Christa and Catherine wouldn't approve. So now you have turned to insulting a climbing style...OH NO! He is downing sport climbing....What to do? PSSShHH! Did you even finish the sentence...trad climbing at Hueco! Oh and Enchanted Rock..Reimers..Pecos River Gorge.
So do you ever climb? Or is this it? Flaming on the internet? Ohh I see that you do chase lost little boys around in the woods. I hope that your not typical of the Search and Rescue up there, because if so, I feel sorry for anyone that might need your....uh...help....but I think I would pray for Dudly Doright instead! Stay in Canada...Please...for the love of Budda!
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dingus
Aug 24, 2005, 11:07 PM
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In reply to: climbing is a sport that doesnt really have shortcuts.
Sure it does... guide books, guides and pre-equipped sport routes.
DMT
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