Offwidths... are not chimneys!
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I would argue for it to be a chimney, a reasonable sized person would naturally climb it in chimney style- feet, back, palms, chin hooks, etc, inside the crack, like an old-timey chimney sweep, for which the technique is named. It makes no sense to climb with most of your body OUTSIDE the chimney. Wingin' it is off-width technique, technically, or else "chimney" has no meaning. |
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It's also body size related. What is an offwidth for me (I'm fat and old) might just be a chimney for Beth Caldwell. Same goes for hand cracks and finger cracks! And no, don't even go there! |
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My question is: "Who the f*** cares?" |
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Samuel Scott Ackerman wrote:My question is: "Who the f*** cares?" Im so tired of the elitist climbing crowd interjecting their 2 cents into every little facet of the sport.Does this mean you're part of an elitist posting crowd interjecting your 2 cents into every little aspect of these topics? |
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don't fairies wear boots? they must be real, i see them in boulder all the time. |
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Greg DeMatteo wrote: Does this mean you're part of an elitist posting crowd interjecting your 2 cents into every little aspect of these topics?i'm even more sick of people just trying to piss eachother off from the comfort of the internet |
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Offwidth- bigger than my fist, smaller than I can get my entire body into. If I can't get my body in, it's not a chimney. |
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"Offhands: Beyond Finger Cracks is a size that is extremely hard to jam, offhand cracks. These vary from just past finger locks to just before good hand jams." "Offwidth: Past the wide fistjam is the offwidth. Offwidth is quite strenuos..." "Chimneys and Squeeze Chimneys: A chimney is a crack wide enough to accept the body. A squeeze chimney is one just wide enough." |
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If Santa can't get down it, it's not a chimney! |
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Chris D wrote:Here is me in a chimney AND and off-width. vimeo.com/10769406 Take notes, there will be a quiz. :)I'm confused on what we're taking note of |
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Everyone's right but Beagle. Sorry dude. But then, maybe you have really big elbows, which would explain everything. |
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Ryan Kelly wrote: I'm confused on what we're taking note ofBad technique, flailing, and knowing when it's time to start mixing in a few salads. I didn't know I was being filmed and was initially mortified when I saw the video, but after the third or fourth time watching it I thought it was worth sharing for a laugh. I look for all the world like a tourist someone hoisted on the rock and said "go." Plus, there's nothing like augmenting a stupid argument with stupid footage. Oh, and it's 5.8, not 5.6, though I tried to make it look like 5.10. Right after we finished the climb (The Flake, on Intersection Rock in Joshua Tree) I got to watch a guy lead through this section in about 30 seconds. Humbling! |
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slim wrote:don't fairies wear boots?you must be smokin' and trippin' |
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what a dumb reason to start a topic. |
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Eric Krantz wrote: you must be smokin' and trippin''cuz that's all i do.... alllll rrrrriiiigggghttt!!!!' (insert some air guitar!) the dude up a ways seems to have off hand confused with off fingers, in my book anyway... |
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good topic! |
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I beg to differ, go climb the by gully on castle rock in boulder canyon. Heinous OW/squeeze chimney. |
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Beagle - I think I just realized who you are... |
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"One Man's Thrash is Another Man's Pleasure" |
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GabeO wrote: Maybe the OP doesn't know what a chicken-wing is?Thats hilarious |