selkirk Posted May 18, 2005 Posted May 18, 2005 Re: How do you rockclimbers do it? portaledges and sleeping bags baby portaledges are aid Hanging belay from a 3-point anchor? That takes balls!! Quote
mtnmedic Posted May 28, 2005 Posted May 28, 2005 I get sweaty palms just thinkin' bout it,.. but once I get into my zone I forget about the height and enjoy the climb. Quote
Kraken Posted May 29, 2005 Posted May 29, 2005 What do you mean by YOU rockclimbers? Is that some kind of offhand remark? Quote
Guest Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 You learn to trust the system your climbing on. You also get confidence from successes, but walking around on small edges 20 feet off the ground, while not particularly scary, is probably the worst risk management you can do. Most climbers who have been around a bit have one story or another because time spent in the path of danger = eventual meeting with accident. Quote
Kitergal Posted June 8, 2005 Posted June 8, 2005 Duh!! Never look down silly!! always focus up!! When I get spooked...I just focus on the next move...always looking up, and never down, totally helps me!! Quote
archenemy Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 How do you manage good foot placement without looking down at your feet? Quote
Kitergal Posted June 17, 2005 Posted June 17, 2005 stare at the rock in front of you...never the open space below you... glance down at your feet..but keep your eyes glued to the rock...so you scan down the rock to your feet...but never below your feet....know what I mean?? Quote
RuMR Posted June 17, 2005 Posted June 17, 2005 How do you manage good foot placement without looking down at your feet? wear kneepads and drag feet behind you...no need to actually place them... Quote
archenemy Posted June 20, 2005 Posted June 20, 2005 stare at the rock in front of you...never the open space below you... glance down at your feet..but keep your eyes glued to the rock...so you scan down the rock to your feet...but never below your feet....know what I mean?? No, but obviously you don't either--so no biggy (jus funnin ya a bit girly ) Quote
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