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steve  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: May 25, 2016

    climbing a ridiculously long 5'10a to the top of a warehouse

What is a 5'10a?





thundara  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Rock climbing level for top-roping

It's hard to give a descriptive picture, but it's about the level when you stop having concave handholds and start having ones that you can only pinch to hold on to.

veen  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I lived close to this oddity for a few years. Ever heard of it? It looks really cool.

thundara  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Looking it up, that one is twice the height of what I did yesterday. Also that lead-only overhang looks insane. Give me a couple more years and maybe I'd be up for it. I'd imagine it'd be pretty satisfying to reach the top, assuming it doesn't take two hours to get there.

user-inactivated  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think you should do it tomorrow. I'm sure you're ready.

thundara  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Psh I only started top-roping like a month ago. I need time, but don't worry, I have my whole PhD to get good at it.

steve  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·  

got it.

(duh - I should have known this)

kleinbl00  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·  

BITCH YOU LIVE IN DENVER

steve  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·  

dude... I know... In the context of a warehouse (and early in the morning when I read it) I just wasn't firing dendrites...

I've been hanging my head in shame ever since...

kleinbl00  ·  3108 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That just means you need to strap on a pair. I know of no sport that makes you comprehend the value of weight loss as quickly as rock climbing.