Ted Wilson > Forum Messages

Sep 17, 2020 Check out the NTXAAC.  We do a lot of trips and mentor people in Trad.   View Message

Jul 1, 2020 Dude definitely needs to be checked for for the rock fall shit but North Face just put a quick draw chain up as part of their ad.  I’m sure he saw this ad and though… View Message

Mar 12, 2020 Ive fallen 15’ on two lobes of a black totem View Message

Jan 31, 2020 I ended up getting stem cell injections after years of different PTs with no results.  Within three months I was good and that’s now been 18 months pain free.  … View Message

Jan 17, 2020 Their nuts! View Message

Jan 13, 2020 Gorilla Duct Tape is the best method View Message

Dec 5, 2019 Lost Arrow Spire View Message

Nov 30, 2019 You can get a guide book at the visitor center and the easiest approach at this time is Echo Dome.  It has a couple moderate trad climbs and several moderate sport routes.… View Message

Nov 21, 2019 Theraband flexbar got rid of my golfers elbow in about a month.  I’ve tried everything else but this works. View Message

Oct 28, 2019 I’ve got a petzel full body my son has out grown I’ll let you have it for $30 + shipping. View Message

Sep 21, 2019 I worked out a deal with our local gym and just trade up as he goes. View Message

Jul 31, 2019 Do you have a full set?  I see you do in the pic but just checking.  If so I’ll take a full set. View Message

Jun 22, 2019 The alien offsets are the shit View Message

May 14, 2019 Aliens View Message

Apr 30, 2019 Last year I did a couple big walls in Yos both with a group of four.  On the first route Skull Queen we ran as a group of four the leader trailing three tag lines (one for… View Message

Apr 30, 2019 I have a partner coming up the evening if the 17th but would like to head down the 16th and get a full day in on the 17th View Message

Apr 29, 2019 Hayden I would have invited you as well but you will be at Reimers with the NTAAC correct?  View Message

Apr 26, 2019 By the way Wichita’s are closer to you than E-Rock and have a lot more trad routes View Message

Apr 26, 2019 I live in the area and do aloe of Trad.  I’m going to be climbing in the Wichita’s 5/17-5/19.  You’re down to join View Message

Apr 25, 2019 Yates! View Message

Apr 25, 2019 Tricams are bomber for horizontal crack you can beat them.  In active mode and properly placed the medium to large cams are rated at 20kn and passively at 17kn.  Agai… View Message

Apr 17, 2019 I have a full rack just finished an SPI course and both my partners bailed on me.  I lead 5.10 and below. View Message

Feb 13, 2019 I’ve flown Dallas to NY, NJ, L.A, Sacramento, NM, WA with trad racks, aid racks, and rope and never had an issue. View Message

Sep 27, 2018 Climb, climb, and climb!  The best way to learn is to climb consistently and you’ll learn what your body needs to do. Also climb outside as much as possible and your… View Message

Sep 24, 2018 Both! View Message

Sep 24, 2018  I think you should stat belaying asap and ease your way into it.  I’m sure your climbing partners are cool as shit and would enjoy your company at the crag eve… View Message

Sep 18, 2018 I waited 10 days View Message

Sep 8, 2018 I sent you a pm and haven’t heard back.  I would like to get one of your fifis please.   View Message

Sep 3, 2018 The rule I always go with on any anchor is three pieces that add up to 32kn.  If you have smaller pieces of pro you may need more than three pieces to get to 32kn. View Message

Aug 13, 2018 A great intro book for Trad is the AMGA single pitch guide book.  Learn your knots, hitches, blocks, anchors and reach out on Mountain project and see if you can follow/cl… View Message

Aug 13, 2018 Hike, hike, and hike some more.  If you want to do it in one day its a 6-8 mile hike in and a 10-12 mile hike out and that doesn’t include what feels like an additio… View Message

Aug 9, 2018 Ordered on Sunday at the house on Thursday.  Couldn’t think of a better way to end the work week.  Thanks Christian! View Message

Aug 6, 2018 What all do you have gear wise?  What grades do you climb?  What outdoor experience do you have?  I may be climbing in the Wichitas on the 25th depending on the… View Message

Aug 5, 2018 Sent you a pm for full set View Message

May 22, 2018 My wife is a non climber and we have three children  9-15.  I just had to become very intentional with my time.  When I’m not climbing it’s all about… View Message

May 21, 2018 The top piece was a nut I placed when climbing.  I didn’t have a nut tool so he cleaned it on his rap down.  He sewed the crack up this is him placing his 2nd #… View Message