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rtwilli4
Jul 6, 2008, 5:26 AM
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I get spanked at the gym whenever I go, which I rarely do. I do think it's harder.
However, it is no comparison to real climbing. There are many variables outdoors that make up for the difficulty of the moves in a gym.
Don't get me wrong, I respect those who pull hard on plastic and feel sorry for those that have no access to outdoor climbing but, like it said, its no comparison. You have to deal with so many things outdoors that are not present indoors.
I have done most of my scary climbing in Thailand on sharp, fragile rock, with rusty bolts, fixed anchors that are SO old and f cked, with wind blowing and rain pouring. Not to mention that you have to kayak there and step right off the boat onto the verticle rock and then rap back down into the boat (assuming your rope doesn't get caught on the sharp, velcro-like rock when you pull after the first rap. All of that, and this is only SPORT climbing!
I invite any 'gym rat' to come climb the 5.10 towers in the Andaman sea... I guarantee you'll shit your pants and pump out way before we get to the top. Then shit your pants again on the way down :)
(This post was edited by rtwilli4 on Jul 6, 2008, 5:27 AM)
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