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What is the PUREST form of climbing?

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Jesse Quandt · · Golden, CO · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 117

Would love to hear your opinion, along with what your primary focus is in rock climbing. Curious!

James Frost · · Prescott, AZ · Joined Jun 2019 · Points: 684

Naked Free Solo

Sam Skovgaard · · Port Angeles, WA · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 208

On-sight naked free solo to the top of a pinnacle spire, then downclimb your ascent route, then never post about it or tell anyone you did it.

Ward Smith · · Wendell MA · Joined Oct 2020 · Points: 26
James Frost wrote:

Naked Free Solo

  On sight.  No need to be naked,  just no shoes.

Princess Puppy Lovr · · Rent-n, WA · Joined Jun 2018 · Points: 1,756

Top Rope Solo. Nothing more dangerous, more bold, more technical, and free from others. I think it is worth pointing out that the Himalayan high jacked ascent would have been WAY more impressive as a TR solo. 

slo ta · · ABQ · Joined Jan 2019 · Points: 154

Multipitch trad where every placement is intentionally placed such that it's guaranteed to pull and your entire family is serving as a bodyweight anchor. Free solo trad is pretty pure in it's own right, but the consequences of failure just aren't high enough. And no rope drag is obviously aid.

Nate A · · SW WA · Joined Aug 2018 · Points: 0

I assume the correct answer is FreeBASE.

It’s the purest way to do anything. 

Pete S · · Spokane, WA · Joined Jul 2020 · Points: 223

Phhhhaw, everyone knows purest climbing comes from columbia.  

Randy · · Lassitude 33 · Joined Jan 2002 · Points: 1,279

One that you don't spray about.

FosterK · · Edmonton, AB · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 67

Scrambling.

JonasMR · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 6

We all know climbing is at it's purest when we're not ego-driven to tick boxes and make claims. Therefore the purest style is "climbed without difficulty but no send."

Eric Metzgar · · Pacifica, CA · Joined Jan 2020 · Points: 0

Princess Puppy Lovr · · Rent-n, WA · Joined Jun 2018 · Points: 1,756

I’m surprised by how many people think climbing naked is purest, where is all the Alex Johnson love and  Barefoot Charles support?

Fortunately for us many of our greatest universally agreed upon climbing successes were mostly done TR solo. Also TR soloing is one of the most popular topics on mp.

Spider Savage · · Los Angeles, ID · Joined May 2007 · Points: 540

To see a beautiful rock, get excited, and climb it by the most beautiful way.

Teton Climber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2011 · Points: 1

SenorDB · · Old Pueblo · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 9,305

Whatever brings us the most joy is the purest form of climbing.

Michael Catlett · · Middleburg, VA · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 175

It is the one that makes you feel free, yet focused on the path forward. Best day of climbing in my life was a solo of Pigeon Spire in the Bugs. Well with in my ability with dire consequences in an incredible setting.

Climb On!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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