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Offwidth is FuN

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Alex Langfield · · Colorado · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 100

When you're climbing overhanging offwidth and your helmet gets stuck. Literally suffocating and almost killing you. 

Alex Langfield · · Colorado · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 100
Ryan Never climbs wrote:

boooooo

"Eventually if you climb enough offwidth. You're gonna get your knee stuck, and then shit your pants. It's just an odds thing really."

Jesus Urzua · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2020 · Points: 15

You just gotta work on your head-jamming technique.

https://youtu.be/jYvcBlSiXcc

Fehim Hasecic · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 215
Alex Langfield wrote:

When you're climbing overhanging offwidth and your helmet gets stuck. Literally suffocating and almost killing you. 

FTFY

ethan parra · · Portland · Joined Sep 2023 · Points: 50

love the free solo 

Tal M · · Denver, CO · Joined Dec 2018 · Points: 4,011

All these talks about ape index, shindex for knee bars - where’s the measurement for the sheer size of your gourd and how that impacts offwidth? I propose the Melondex.

ethan parra · · Portland · Joined Sep 2023 · Points: 50

we need the true fun offwidth

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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