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Laughing Gull Beta?

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Evan Ratzan · · Boston, MA · Joined Aug 2024 · Points: 0

Looks like a lot of frustrated failed sends on this. Has anyone redpointed this on lead that can share their beta?

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/stats/107440412/laughing-gull

Bryce Dahlgren · · Boston, Ma · Joined Oct 2020 · Points: 221

I’ve done it clean several times on TR but have yet to lead it (hoping to redpoint it soon). Probably the most important thing is maintaining your momentum. Those smears are only so good for so long, if you’re being slow and static you waste too much time and will fall off. Instead of statically placing a foot and pushing up onto it, use momentum to push up into the foothold as you place your foot. Herb Stillman always tells me I need to just bound up it.

Evan Ratzan · · Boston, MA · Joined Aug 2024 · Points: 0

Agreed, it's the most dynamic slab climbing I've done. Slapping the good hold feels satisfying, but moving past it is rough.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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