Carlo Traversi just sent Jade, 6th ascentCool pic
didn't try danny's a lot
note to self. not done rings for 2 yrs. not touched kettlebell for one yr. didn't try danny's a lot. people's perceptions never fail to amaze me
i enjoy the myth/mirth too much
a friend of mine did gorilla warfare last wknd, rather significant methinks
very good! did u see that straight away?
More to the point he downgraded it! Good lad!
Yeah he comes off as twat on everything he does and says but props for suggesting a downgrade!
that grading is a science and the grade of a route or problem should be the mean or median value from the total number of ascentionists
Hmm... a science? I guess the statistical bit could/ should be, but the opinions are still highly subjective. I guess that's no different from psychology though...In the UK, its part of the national climbing psyche to say 'it wasn't too bad' than say 'it was the hardest ever. by anyone!'. Whilst I prefer that in many ways to the yank spray alternative, it does lead to conservatism in the grades, which is a problem. Has uk tech 7a officially been wrested back from the idiots yet? For anyone in the media spotlight though, its a tricky balance.
many people and the climbing media (not just 8a!) just dont get it.