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Comment on Rock Climbing Techniques by the yes man

the yes man — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:08:59 +0000

concentrate on your feet, good climbers place their feet carefully. in the begining everyone tends to focus on their hands but your legs are far stronger than your arms….
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after 35 years of climbing you learn a few things…..

Comment on Rock Climbing Techniques by bettypastie

bettypastie — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:06:59 +0000

i know what you mean i think…
if you can manage V1-2s then you should be quite capable so i think you only want to look more impressive and ‘professional’ lol…
the idea with this is to climb veeery slowly and do pointy feet movements… this helps you concentrate where you are going and improves your footwork…
also if you want to look better when doing climbs you can always take rests with funny heel/toe hooks and chakl up
and with respects to lifting your legs up… sometimes it gives you momentum to get to the next hold and although it doesnt really help with reaching for some people they feel more secure on the foot hold if your making a reach for the next hand hold… i think this is what you mean..

happy climbing lol
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Comment on Rock Climbing Techniques by Joanie

Joanie — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:04:59 +0000

sloppy moves are what we all had when we first started climbing stone. The balance and grace you see in more experienced climbers comes from just that, experience. So keep climbing, don’t worry about the more experienced climbers being better, just watch what they do. You need to start focusing on each move, put them in your head as you move and try repeating it exactly, jumping or doing a dyno to the next hold may not be necessary if you can find your balance points. Finding those points and using them to your advantage will cause you to move more smoothly over stone. Focus on your center of gravity, place your feet purposely on each hold. after some time and practice, you’ll be smooth and graceful as well.

also, turning your hips into the wall and reaching across your body core. left leg, right arm technics work because it places you more over the foot hold and you have the longest reach across your body rather then on the same sides.

Remeber to have fun!
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Comment on Rock Climbing Techniques by B.M.

B.M. — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:02:59 +0000

Different things work for different people but in bouldering your goal should be to climb slow and controlled and make everything "tight". Just start off with the easiest routes in the gym and climb them very slow and controlled and make it look as neat as possible and then when that is very easy then move up to a harder route etc...and soon you will be able to climb the harder routes with the "technique".
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Comment on Rock Climbing Techniques by Wayner

Wayner — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:59 +0000

You can improve by:

1. Practice – climb a LOT.
2. Stretch…flexibility can really help your climbing ability.
3. Strength train – lifting weights can help you increase your upper and lower body strength and will help climbing.
4. Endurance training: cardio activities such as running or biking will help your endurance.

I would recommend the book, Climbing for Peak Performance by Clyde Soles as an EXCELLENT resource.
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Comment on Climbing Gear – More Than a Bit of Old Rope by MAK

MAK — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:58:59 +0000

1) Yes, you need a rack to climb trad, or access to a partner with a rack. There is no way around it other than taking lessons and using their equipment. Sport climbing is WAY safer than trad climbing and is the best way to get experience. Trad climbers are typically very advanced climbers.

2) never heard of a magic x. sorry.

3) The best way to become a better climber is simply to climb. That can be at a climbing gym, on actual rock or bouldering. Flexibility, balance, and upper body strength are important, but good climbers use their legs just as much as their arms. Buy a cheap hand-strengthening tool.

4) some people are absolutely hooked on bouldering and that is all they want to do. Bouldering typically attempts "problems" that are very difficult and very short in comparison to sport climbing. It is the extreme difficulty that often interests people and some people become obsessed with climbing a particular problem. It may take hours to months to climb whatever problem that is being attempted.
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I am a mountaineer and ice climber.

Comment on Rock Climbing Techniques by BeachBum818

BeachBum818 — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:58:59 +0000

You may not have the strength to pull off the required moves smoothly. You may be in shape but there’s in shape and then in climbing shape. Also, watch their feet-they are extremely important. Talk to them ask them what works for them, different people have different routines and workouts and ways of doing things. Try to find someone who is similar in height with you too, I have friends who are a lot taller than I am and a lot shorter than I am. I have a friend who can get over the crux of a problem in one move whereas it takes my other friend 3 moves because he is much shorter. Keep climbing, it`ll help you build the muscle you need and keep climbing until you cant, you`ll build your stamina. Just make sure you stretch before and after.
I do not understand your question about their feet and waist and shoulder…sorry I cant help you there…just ask them they aren’t hiding anything.
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Rock climbing instructor for 4 years
NY Backpacking Guide
Eagle Scout

Comment on Climbing Gear – More Than a Bit of Old Rope by more than a hat rack

more than a hat rack — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:56:59 +0000

There is a book, Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness that has a lot of exercises and tips for getting better at lots of things… hiking/climbing/bouldering, etc. Check it out.

You’ll probably gain some valuable experience by finding a climbing group or local club that has the same interest. If there is an REI store close,they will have info.
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Comment on Rock Climbing Techniques by James

James — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:56:59 +0000

Practice makes perfect
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Comment on How to Prepare for An Adventure Holiday? by Tom C

Tom C — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:56:59 +0000

sorry i’m achinese. so i don’t need you…
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