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guernica
Oct 15, 2011, 3:52 AM
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Well last night I decided to see how I have progressed as we have had a lot of new routes set. I picked a 5.8 and actually got it on my first attempt.
That is all I just wanted to share
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superchuffer
Oct 15, 2011, 4:39 AM
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thanks for sharing
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jt512
Oct 15, 2011, 8:05 AM
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Don't forget to update your profile.
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rockclimber1
Oct 15, 2011, 2:24 PM
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Nice job! Continue to work on your footwork and body positioning and you'll keep improving quickly.
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guernica
Oct 15, 2011, 6:18 PM
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I thnk footwork is what got me up that 5.8
I love this stuff
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jjones16
Oct 16, 2011, 4:52 PM
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Good job dude. Or lady. Whichever. I can't tell by your name. Just that you're a Picasso fan.
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guernica
Oct 17, 2011, 2:00 AM
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I am infact male as well as a Picaso fan...thanks to everyone that has congratulated me. I've been climbing for just a few months now and am very pleased with my progress both on routes and bouldering.
G
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jeepnphreak
Oct 17, 2011, 7:45 PM
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Nice going. Keep it up and youll be climing 10s in no time.
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shane123
Nov 7, 2011, 9:17 AM
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Nice achievement. You might have face some trouble please share that experience also. What kind of difficulties you have been faced while traveling.
(This post was edited by shane123 on Nov 7, 2011, 9:27 AM)
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tH1e-swiN1e
Nov 10, 2011, 12:35 AM
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Nice job!! I see youre in Indiana. Where do you climb?
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jt512
Nov 10, 2011, 3:18 AM
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curt wrote: guernica wrote: Well last night I decided to see how I have progressed as we have had a lot of new routes set. I picked a 5.8 and actually got it on my first attempt... I am also slowly, but steadily working my way towards 5.8 
Yep. We're all 5.8 climbers in the long run.
Jay
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rockyraccoon123
Nov 11, 2011, 11:19 PM
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So this seemed like a good place to ask this. I've been climbing(bouldering) for 2 months and just did my first v1 today. I was wondering how long it typically takes for people to get up to around v4/v5?
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guernica
Nov 11, 2011, 11:31 PM
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What's up everyone...I haven't been on in a while as I started a new job and my computer access has dropped as well as my time available to climb. I did how ever get to the gym last night and tried 3 5.8+ routes, I made 2 of them but missed the one that required a heelhook on an overhang while utilizing an undercling. It looks like I just don't have that move in my bag quite yet
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guernica
Nov 15, 2011, 5:22 AM
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Tried the 8+ with the heel hook while on undercling again tonight but still couldn't pull it off. I think I was closer and I'm confident I'll get it soon
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Mark_Hudon
Nov 15, 2011, 4:30 PM
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A few hundred years ago, Henry Barber said to me, "keep doing those routes (5.8) over and over again. Try to move smoothly, stay in balance and watch your footwork". I might add, control your breathing and be aware of your heatbeat.
Do that one climb, over and over and over, but climb it smoother and smoother and smoother. Once you feel that you're really calm and have it pretty wired pick another facet of technique to work on, foot work, breathing, body positon, etc.
Once you get ALL 5.8s wired, move on to 5.9 and on and on and on.
Good luck!
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jae8908
Nov 22, 2011, 5:30 AM
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rockyraccoon123 wrote: So this seemed like a good place to ask this. I've been climbing(bouldering) for 2 months and just did my first v1 today. I was wondering how long it typically takes for people to get up to around v4/v5?
Depends on how much climbing you do. For me it took exactly a year.
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jae8908
Nov 22, 2011, 5:32 AM
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guernica wrote: Tried the 8+ with the heel hook while on undercling again tonight but still couldn't pull it off. I think I was closer and I'm confident I'll get it soon
Keep working on that move. you'll get it. sometimes you can do all of the moves except the crux, you just have to concentrate on that move and once you get it then you have to work it into the whole route. good luck.
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