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Can you Onsight/Flash on TRS?

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Elijah S · · PNW · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 3,633

Not a troll post, I promise.

I’ve recently gotten into Top Rope Solo (TRS).

Today I was at a new wall, built my anchor and lowered in, I stood at the base of the climb and scoped the holds, then hopped on it and sent clean first try, initially I was like, “yeah, onsighted it!” But idk if that really counts on TRS. Obviously if you’re really scoping out the holds on the descent that would change things… but if you simply lower and climb it clean, what do you call that?


it’s obviously different than TR as you don’t have a partner keeping the rope taut and you definitely know it when you fall (or weight the rope) on TRS…

Obviously not the same risk/ perceived danger as leading either…

What do y’all think?

Onsight?

Flash?

Something else entirely?

Doug Simpson · · Westminster, CO · Joined Apr 2018 · Points: 157

TR flash

Erik J · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 0

Don't overthink it

Cory N · · Monticello, UT · Joined Sep 2018 · Points: 1,168

Last time I checked TRS stood for Top Rope Solo.

Tronsight

Cole Darby · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined Sep 2017 · Points: 166

I’m regards to it being a 

Trash or Tronsight ;


according to many who care about the distinction of lead flash versus lead onsight, looking at the holds from the base, but having no prior knowledge, would be onsight. If you reviewed the climb as you were lowering in, that would be flash.

Since you aren’t a sponsored climber making public claims about notable sends, and you aren’t in a sporting competition of some kind, it really doesn’t matter what you call it.

Again, you get to do whatever you want, it’s just good if you are honest with yourself and others about what you did. 

Only you know how much prior knowledge you got from the rap in. Sounds like it could be a trash or a Tronsight.

IMO there is no distinction between a top rope send and a TRS send. 

Colonel Mustard · · Sacramento, CA · Joined Sep 2005 · Points: 1,257

You’re top American flash dogging, bro! Keep up the sending gravy!

Elijah S · · PNW · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 3,633

Tronsight! I love it.

TBlom · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2004 · Points: 360

If a TRS falls in the woods and nobody is there to hear it, does it still make a sound?

Cherokee Nunes · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2015 · Points: 0

Since you aren’t a sponsored climber making public claims about notable sends, and you aren’t in a sporting competition of some kind, it really doesn’t matter what you call it.

He could call it a banana. Or a type writer! 

Actually it does matter. Telling someone you flashed a route thatg was in reality top roped is either ignorant or deceptive. And the ignorance excuse just flew out the window.

JF M · · NoCo · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 1,863

Because it needs to be shared every now and then.

Elijah S · · PNW · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 3,633

I knew I’d get clowned hard but I feel like it’s a legit question. 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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