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Reed101
Trad climber
CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 3, 2013 - 05:47pm PT
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Does anyone know of any good books or videos to watch for an aspiring sport climber.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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SUTPID.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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There's a DVD that most here will hate on by Chris Lindner called Sport Climbing 101 - really informative from techniques of those 'in-the-know' - however you should already be an expert in what techniques are safe and which are not, because some things he does are a bit... well... not BSA-approved.
Sport climbing, bouldering, trad, alpine, ice, it's all climbing it is all good! If someone wants to talk about any kind of climbing it doesn't matter what my opinion is, it is weak to hate on it :) let others enjoy it!
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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what's wrong with sport climbing?
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Isn't "sport climbing is neither" a circa 1984 Vermism?
Cragman, don't you have a dinky little sport climbing... sorry, TRing... set up in your living room? Is sport climbing is neither, what is TR's in your living room?
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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what's wrong with sport climbing
I learned to climb via sport climbing.
Nothing wrong with it.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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I see... definitely don't want to start differentiating between different aspects of the "same" activity. It would be as silly as differentiating between jogging around the block and running a marathon... it's all just running. I'll be back, I'm going to RUN get another cup of coffee.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Moose, you and I went sport climbing. am I missing something?
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Reeotch
Trad climber
4 Corners Area
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Sport climbing is fun!
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Reed101
Trad climber
CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2013 - 06:21pm PT
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People I don't have enough money to buy 300$ worth of cams 80$ worth of nuts etc. I do have enough to buy 10ish quick draws, and yes I do want to learn how to trad climb too, but for now i'm asking about sport climbing so please just answer the question without starting a fight.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Sorry Reed it always ends with tears.
EDIT: If you want to pick up climbing chicks you will at least need some nuts.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Pick up John Long's How to Rock Climb and Freedom of the Hills, by Mountaineers Press.
Read them both at least two times and take it from there.
Be safe, and have fun.
Also, practice knots at home. Over and over.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Cragman that is just wrong. And Moose I know you were kidding those are stout sport climbs out there in m-ville huh?
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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I was laughing!I didn't say it wasn't funny
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I love sport climbing....wouldn't road trip for it, but, if it's in the neighborhood, i jump all over it.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Climbing is way better than sex. You can climb all day, but sex only lasts 3-4 hours.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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I hope his buddies from AZ. don't start postin those photos!
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Reed101
Social climber
CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 3, 2013 - 06:53pm PT
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Kenny, don't worry i have a pair, I only have two problems I'd need a very large crack (don't know of any near me) to anchor them and I'd prefer not hang off of them, might hurt a little bit.
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