Redpointing/Projecting?

Eric Engberg wrote: I'll make a more over generalized comment - anyone who keeps a tick list here is probably NOT going to be the world class rock crusher you want to get your advice from. A MP ticklist is a redflag - just like a GoPro or a belay certified card on their harness.

Guys with big schlongs are porn stars. If you're not a porn star, you're hung like a hamster.

Dicklist is the new ticklist.

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I also keep seeing this "onsite" climbing on people's ticklist. Isn't all climbing by definition onsite? Is it even possible to climb a route offsite?

BrianWS wrote:Get a stick clip and learn how to aid through a route using one on lead. Go bolt to bolt and work out each individual section, giving extra focus to the cruxes.

This....luckily majority of the time I don't use a stick clip though. I'll either aid through the section by pulling on the draw or have a stronger climbing friend climb the route for me then I work it on TR. Every project I have had 5.12a-5.12b, I have always worked on TR first, focusing on the crux moves. I have never tried really projecting a climb from ground up till I couldn't do the moves or till I pump out.

Jan, have you never worked severely overhanging routes that can't be toproped?

aikibujin wrote:I also keep seeing this "onsite" climbing on people's ticklist. Isn't all climbing by definition onsite? Is it even possible to climb a route offsite?

Ha...it means to successfully lead a climb without falling or taking or beta from other climbers. I guess if you're working a project, you might work on sections "off site" (simulating moves on a practice wall, as the pros do), but an on-sight is to walk up, look at a route, say "that looks fun," and cruise to the anchors.

Ted Pinson wrote:but an on-sight is to walk up, look at a route, say "that looks fun," and cruise to the anchors.

Yeah, that's an onsight, not to be confused with an "onsite".

Yeah, that's an onsight, not to be confused with an "onsite".

My my you ARE the clever one...