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moredaysoff
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Jan 20, 2014
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On the rock.
· Joined Nov 2010
· Points: 763
The following is a blog post on 10 tips to climb harder
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Russ Keane
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Jan 23, 2014
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Salt Lake
· Joined Feb 2013
· Points: 392
Nice. Those are good basic recommendations. Cool site.
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Matt N
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Jan 23, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Oct 2010
· Points: 415
"6. Climb until you fall. Do not give up or think that you can not make a move, just keep climbing until you fall off the rock. You will be surprised at how far you can go."
Hmm, might want to specify "on toprope" for that tip, as I don't see a large "climbing is dangerous" disclaimer nearby.
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Tim Stich
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Jan 23, 2014
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
· Joined Jan 2001
· Points: 1,520
Ten tips to help you climb harder. 1. Stop getting injured, OK? Just stop it. 2. Remember how you said you were going to improve your technique? Yeah, so do it already. 3. Lose some weight you fat fuck. 4. Gee, stop thinking about how much debt you have and climb this shit. 5. Stop looking at those girls, unless you feel like it's going to make you try harder or something then by all means stare at them like they are on fire. 6. Not feeling like pulling down hard today? OK, just quit. Go home. 7. Done being lazy? Yeah. OK, let me know when you are. 8. Why didn't you listen to that other person that climbs really hard? They can teach you some things. If you would just, you know, listen. 9. Jesus, would you stop being sooooo negative? 10. Look, ignore all of those other things in life that actually matter. This climbing thing is important. Oh, yeah, it is.
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419
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Jan 23, 2014
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Sacramento
· Joined May 2010
· Points: 520
Attend Alpine Eddie's School of Alpine Climbing That's Flavor Country!
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chuffnugget
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Jan 23, 2014
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Bolder, CO
· Joined Sep 2011
· Points: 0
why do you recommend eating gluten for recovery?
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Matt N
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Jan 23, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Oct 2010
· Points: 415
Brassmonkey wrote: Are you serious? Please tell me I misread that. Yes and no. Runouts and marginal gear often have me in do not fall territory. I found it funny that they didn't clarify "when safe" for tip #6, is all.
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M Mobley
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Jan 23, 2014
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Bar Harbor, ME
· Joined Mar 2006
· Points: 911
Not trying to be a dickhole or anything but that's eleven tips, not ten. I read better than I climb, see #3.
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ChefMattThaner
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Jan 23, 2014
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Lakewood, co
· Joined May 2013
· Points: 246
"8. Smile to yourself before you start up the route because you are in the outdoors having fun. A positive, happy mind and GO FOR IT attitude will do wonders!" +1
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Matt N
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Jan 23, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Oct 2010
· Points: 415
Brassmonkey wrote:I didn't read it but in the context of "for beginners" I assume he wasnt talking about runouts and marginal gear. Yes, but there are many points on a 5.6-5.8 sport route where you shouldn't fall either. I just think to blindly tell a n00b to climb harder until you fall, should have been conditioned with "when safe/in the gym/on toprope". My 1 tip to help beginners climb harder: Climb more. That is all it takes.
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Eliot Augusto
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Jan 26, 2014
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Lafayette, CO
· Joined Dec 2013
· Points: 60
As a beginner climber I would have to say the benefits from #6 outweigh the hazards. There are plenty of times when I can identify a no-fall zone on a 6-8. But I was petrified leading, and even on TR climbing until I fell. Falling, I think, is an important part of climbing
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Ben Anderson
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Mar 13, 2014
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Tacoma, Wa
· Joined Sep 2012
· Points: 5
Great tips, very applicable. I especially agree with #6. A couple years ago I hit a plateau in the 5.10 range, it wasn't until I decided to just go for it, totally expecting to fall on the balancy moves, that the next few grades opened up for me.
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Mina123
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Mar 14, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Mar 2014
· Points: 0
Very helpful tips and I noticed that I use most of them. Although sometimes I don't eat healthy as work, no time etc... Regarding #6... I was getting same advise before, but my inside gut just will not let me fall. I know when I am tired and when my hand or leg will slip, so I try to push myself to go further anyway. And still I'd rather stop, relax, and then go further. Really hard to turn off that protection instinct. I would add one more thing from my personal experience : never climb three days in a row. I am so addicted to climbing as it helps me to forget all problems and relax. It is like challenge for me. During my week off I wen three days. Third day was awful and I hardly climbed 5.8. So had to take week off from climbing. Was very upset.
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Brad Vanor
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Apr 12, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Apr 2014
· Points: 0
Nice blog post. I love the first few about nutrition. It's something that gets overlooked far too often and is one of the most important aspects of life, on or off the wall.
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Insert name
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Apr 12, 2014
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Harts Location
· Joined Dec 2011
· Points: 46
David Sahalie wrote:why do you recommend eating gluten for recovery? What is wrong with gluten? (Unless you have celiac?) whole wheat offers a balance of carbs, protein (and what he mentioned fat).
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5.samadhi Süñyātá
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Apr 12, 2014
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asheville
· Joined Jul 2013
· Points: 40
1. Don't be attached to normal things like home, family, stable job. 2. Learn to eat whatever (dumpster dive) 3. Alcohol helps you fall asleep when your body is throbbing in pain from climbing all day for 4 straight days 4. Pickup trucks are cooler than vans. 5. Never turn down an offer of food. 6. Never turn down an offer of alcohol. 7. Be outgoing and friendly and generous to your fellow climbers (kindness is returned in kind). 8. Get a dog you won't ever be lonely. 9. Get another hobby when/if you get a tendon injury (base jumping, surfing, mountainbiking, running, etc etc). 10. Smoke weed
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greg t
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Feb 1, 2015
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Chevy, Silverado
· Joined Jul 2010
· Points: 1,480
Mina123 wrote: Really hard to turn off that protection instinct. 1. Quit your job 2. go climbing 3. Beer works great for turning off that pesky "protection instinct"
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Greg D
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Feb 1, 2015
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Here
· Joined Apr 2006
· Points: 883
"10 tips to climb be able to climb harder." 1 tip to prevent poor grammar. Proof read.
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