Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Feb 28, 2012 - 01:13am PT
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A1 or C1 Easy aid: All placements are bomber.
Little danger of falling except through pilot
error. Most C1 pitches take from one to two
hours. Examples: Many pitches on Half Dome’s
Regular Route, The Nose, and South Face of the
Column.
A2 or C2 Moderate aid: one or two bodyweight
placements over bomber gear. Five- to 30-foot
fall potential. Examples: Many pitches on
Zodiac, Prow, and Direct on Half Dome. Most
C2 pitches take one to three hours.
A3 or C3 Hard aid: Three to five bodyweight
placements in a row. Thirty- to 50-foot fall
potential. Examples: Many pitches on Pacific
Ocean Wall, Mescalito, and Ten Days After.
Most C3 pitches take two to three hours.
A4 or C4 Serious aid: Six to eight bodyweight
placements in a row and a 50- to 80-foot fall
potential. Examples: Many pitches on Sea of
Dreams, Atlantic Ocean Wall, and Native Son.
Most C4 pitches take more than three hours.
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