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most memorable sport climb for you...

Francisco Di Poi · · Boulder, CO · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 20

Underdog at Rumney, first 5.10 I ever onsighted. Was a sweet climb, made me sweat like crazy. The view was nice at the anchors. It was a very memorable experience.

Brian Adzima · · San Francisco · Joined Sep 2006 · Points: 560
Tony B wrote: That's really odd considering of all the people who climb in the gym, less than 1/2 have ever climbed a trad route and a great number more have climbed sport. I wish I remembered the stats, but they have been published. The latest stat I've seen suggests that those with gym, sport and bouldering expereincs combined were 4.7million, yet when you combine those who have climbed trad with Ice and Mountaineering, you only get to 2.3 million. It's hard to seperate from that stat how many gym climbers have climbed trad Vs sport, but it does make it seem less 'popular' I presume mostly due to accessability of trad to noobs. Not that it matters. I just found this comment very odd. YOu must be encountering a non-random cross section of climbers.
Makes sense now that I think about it. Places I trad climb Vedauvoo, Lumpy, and Eldo tend to have a pretty good diversity of route grades 5.5 to 5.11. The places I sport climb tend to be smaller and more focused at a given grade.
Reed Fee · · White Salmon WA · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 155

My first, Bunny Face Smith Rocks Nov. 1994. A 120' arete climb I put up called Power Child Sept. 2007 Inti Watana at Red Rocks this Oct. That ones not all sport but I loved the constant supply of incredible holds.

Buff Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 1,145
Kat A wrote:Buffy, how epic was Grizabella - did you guys get benighted?
It's still so traumatic; it was like every time I clipped a bolt, a kitten took a dirt nap
Ben C · · Portland, OR · Joined Feb 2008 · Points: 420

most memorable route, Too Many Puppies .12a RRG. worked on it for 2 solid days and didn't send. frustration yes, but at the same time, i think it was good because never before have i been able to leave a route and still be psyched on it. usually i leave frustrated and bumming. definitely going back for that one, even if it takes me 4 more trips!

And besides my little emotional connection, its a BEAUTIFUL singular line of gorgeous rock. if you don't believe me, look at it when the setting sun hits the top of the route. it literally glows.

and a side note, i feel like a lot of routes in this list are from RRG. so, if you want to make memories, go there!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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