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Ian Bales

Salt Lake City, UT
25 years old · Male

Member Since
Apr 8, 2017
Last Visit: 18 hours ago
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Point Rank: #6,821 DetailsDrop down

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Jul 29, 2022
cool jump start View Comment
Oct 11, 2021
If I knew I was going to die tomorrow, I would easily choose this route as my last climb. View Comment
Aug 1, 2021
The crux is pretty vicious if you're short but also a LOT more fun. I think calling it a one-move wonder is… View Comment
Sep 7, 2019
Rap rings up 9/7/19 View Comment

Forum Messages View All 17

General > General Climbing
Reply: Should the YDS have a sustainment rating?
Jan 11, 2025 That's an incorrect understanding, the YDS grade comes from the difficulty of the route as a whole. Single moves get boulder grades for obvious reasons. View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Stupid question -- Loose chalk or sock-thing in yo…
Mar 21, 2024 I unironically really like this thing: https://www.midnightlightning.co/shop/p/chalktopus-chalk-bag-gripJust something to grab onto and keep chalk from spilling out as well View Message
General > Ice Climbing
Reply: What is the worst thing about YOUR tool?
Mar 14, 2024 I ice climb on ice tools that I designed myself, and I've learned two major things. First, the shaft-pick interface is difficult to get right and you need either 1) very tight… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: “Clip stick”, or “stick clip”?
Feb 5, 2024 i say stick clip but clip stick makes much more sense View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: What is the most niche piece of gear you own?
Nov 24, 2023 They're probably easier to place and clean, especially after weighting. I don't have much experience with tricams (besides taking 10 minutes to clean one once on directissima)… View Message
Gear > Climbing Gear Discussion
Reply: What is the most niche piece of gear you own?
Nov 23, 2023 Yes and yes, you can fit your thumb or a finger in the cutout on the lobes to place/clean them View Message
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