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"Leads 4th, Follows 3rd"???

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Old lady H · · Boise, ID · Joined Aug 2015 · Points: 1,374

If an individual lists on their page that they follow 4th on trad, for example, what does that mean? I only know 3rd, 4th, 5th, as they refer to terrain. Thanks!

Em Cos · · Boulder, CO · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 5

It means they climb in a party of 4 and like to bring up the rear.

Old lady H · · Boise, ID · Joined Aug 2015 · Points: 1,374

Well that's not very creative of them. Hmmm, how about Leads: it's my stinking rope and rack Follows: if you're buying after : )

Muscrat · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 3,625

Or perhaps we do this because we are making a comment on grade chasing.

Bill Lawry · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 1,812
Old lady H wrote:Well that's not very creative of them. Hmmm, how about Leads: it's my stinking rope and rack Follows: if you're buying after : )
Now THAT is clever. :-)
GonnaBe · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 135

Thanks for this thread folks. It reminded me to update my name and profile. For me at least those grades are a way of communicating, "I'm just not climbing right now."

Daniel Winder · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 101

Hey, stalking people on mp is not cool. Unless it's to see if they want to lead some of those sweet hand cracks.

Old lady H · · Boise, ID · Joined Aug 2015 · Points: 1,374
Daniel Winder wrote:Hey, stalking people on mp is not cool. Unless it's to see if they want to lead some of those sweet hand cracks.
You will be righteously amused to know that I am actually rather drawn to crack climbing, now that I've racked up many weeks, nay, months even, of experience.
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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