written in the book of names

[hawkwing_lb]

Things climbing is good for: rendering me so freaking tired and sore there is no room left over for angst, or really coherent thought at all.

(Leading. It is fun. Scary. Exhausting.)

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[davefreer.livejournal.com]

yeah, exactly. I found it the greatest stress reliever and some of the finest pleasure ever. And wait... theres more ;-)

You can start trad (because that's SCARY. And even more exhausting. And just SO satisfying) Grades (Ewbank) typically go top rope = top grade. Bolted lead = top gade -1 (or 2). Trad lead = top grade -2 (to 4 depending on trad experience and skill). On sight lead = top grade -3 (or more depending on trad experience and skill). Opening onsight trad = top grade - 5. So if you are top rope climbing 24 or french 7A - opening a new 19 or 6B will push you if you protect it properly (particluraly if runners are hard to place).
It is absolutely wonderful.
And only a climber would understand what I mean.
I am very sorry we cannot climb something with you in Ireland. Maybe next time.

[hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com]

Listen, you. I'm barely leading fives inside with frequent rests. I'm barely toproping 6As. I think next year might be time enough to think about trad. :P

I admit, though, that leading is incredibly satisfying. And I will be doing more. Hopefully lots more, though I suspect I'll have to buy my own rope as soon as I can afford one.

Sometime, definitely. :)