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Slab Climbing Technique
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Honestly, I'd skip this video - didn't give me any tips on the best hysterics for when I'm making promises of a sin-less life 27ft above my last piece of pro. The mental breakdown you overcome is just as impressive as the send itself. |
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These vids are a pretty solid series. Been really enjoying them the past couple weeks. |
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Slab climbing is just warmer ice climbing...heels down, weight over feet, don’t over-reach, pro is sparse...just don’t fall, it’ll be ugly |
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Yeah, slab climbing, especially the edging variety, is just like warm ( most of the time) ice climbing with no tools and millimeter long front points. |
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Roddy!!! |
Tal M wrote: So that may just means you're already good at slab climbing. I'm not sure it warrants being dissed on though - it's good quality advice for newer slab climbers, imo.d |
Franck Vee wrote: Initially I thought it was dissing but, now that I've reread it, I think what he's saying is he's absolutely terrified of long slab runouts and preys to God that he'll never commit another sin again and this in exchange for getting him through the climb and down (or up) safely. Yeah, I'm not sure head game tips can be transferred over a video like this and is something that people will just have to experience through on their own. Of course, there is "Vertical Mind: Psychological Approaches for Optimal Rock Climbing" and "The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training for Climbers" but, even reading those aren't enough to reach slab runout zin, if you ask me. You kind of just have to walk the walk, or in this case, walk the slab. |
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Ah yeah I may have mis-read that actually. And no, there's not way to transmit any mental fortitude through the tubes, one has to experience it, and fall running backward a few times.... |
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Nose over toes and if u blow then then u go toes over nose Clean climbing shoes soles with water and brush before each pitch of slab climbing. And avoid stepping upon dirt. |
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Excellent verbal explanation, tbh. |
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Great introductory vid for beginners.. Most beginning (and even skilled) climbers need to take note to these techniques. It will assist in there climbing immensely! |
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That's a pretty good video. He covers all the bases really well. But steep slab is a black art. One of the best steep slab/thin face climbers I ever knew said "You have to use your whole body like a big four fingered hand." |
Kristian Solem wrote: Just one question. What are the characteristics of a big four fingered hand? |
Yoda Jedi Knight wrote: You poor three fingered being… |
Yoda Jedi Knight wrote: You grab the rock with your whole body. I was climbing with a Buddy on a hard slabby face up at Courtright. It was a weird move because the only hold for your hand was in the wrong place. In reach but out of balance. I yelled down "F=ck that hold. Place your hand where you think the hold should be and grab that spot. He did the move. It's all about grabbing the rock. With your hand, three off them, or all four. |
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Not sure why we're talking about hands in a slab climbing technique thread. I mean, did you all even watch the video? Then again, slab is the only place my crimp game shines |
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dang, we've been doing it all wrong for soooooo long ;-) https://cdn2.apstatic.com/photos/climb/114008658_large_1515913644.jpg |
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Good tutorial, and good teaching style. I'll subscribe for more! |
Tal M wrote: this guy slabs |
Tal M wrote: Great humor used to express two truths: 1) physical technique does not prepare one for the mental battle and stamina needed when climbing friction slab at ones limit. 2) climbing slab is a religious experience My advice...extra protection. Gird your loins with a pair of Depends |
