Aleks Zebastian wrote:Perhaps I will get the phone numbers of the women of the climbing rocks, and ask them if they are liking to go make bold flash with me this weekend. Then, great confusion and uncertainty of possible differing expectations will be ensuing, as neither person would be sure whether it is a date or merely a climbing session truly aiming at bold flash. Do you think this is an idea good? Or bad?
Dr. Aleks Romance, This is a good plan, much better than my own more "textbook" approach to the situation. You are a miracle worker and I truly appreciate your advice. Maybe soon I will ask a girl to make bold flashes with me too.
thenathanwilliams wrote:I am a 14 year old climber that has been climbing on-again-off-again for about 2 years. I have never done any climbing-specific traning and I climb no more than once a month, yet I cilmb at a 5.11b (leading sport outdoors) level. I would love to know what level you guys think I could climb at if I trained and/or climbed more.Also, if I were to Start training what do you guys recomend for training? Thanks!
Hi, Nathan.... you are to young for the bold flash.
But if ya wish to get better at it, I recommend doing some real training.
Lift weights. Run. and climb as much as you can.
there are several books that will show you the way to do this. I have found E. Horst writings on the subject to be very good.
Looking at your young age and figuring that the average young climber today can crank 5.12 with noproblems, you should be able to do the bold flash of 5.15 in about 10 years....
OK now that we are back ON-TOPIC we can derail somemore....
Have you discovered women yet? Is your bedroom a minefield of crusty socks and underwear advertisements? Do you have a plan to run away and never be seen again if your mom catches you in the act? If you can answer yes to these and are still able to climb 11b, you have a chance. If no, then it doesn't really mean anything because kids do all sorts of things that they can't bring into adulthood.
As for exact level to achieve, it depends. Maybe you are at your pinnacle and the next years will only bring weight gain and asthma. Maybe you'll only get better. Maybe that fat kid in 3rd period will step on you and you'll 3 toes.
Do you enjoy it? Climbing that is, not that other thing.
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