[Johnny Brown]

Peak standard number of acceptable pads

No, no. This is not the standard number, it is the max before the 'laughing stock' threshold. Where n<3, no respect is lost. Where n=0, some is gained. Where n>3 respect is progressively lost until the threshold n>10=void.

[Norton Sharley]

respect = a x (46 - number of days to do route / problem*) - b x (if( # pads > 10, laughing stock, if(#pads > 3,(10 - number of pads used), 0) - c x (6 - rungs on ladder used)

[SA Chris]

Peak standard number of acceptable pads

No, no. This is not the standard number, it is the max before the 'laughing stock' threshold. Where n<3, no respect is lost. Where n=0, some is gained. Where n>3 respect is progressively lost until the threshold n>10=void.

Surely the pad to height ratio is a factor? Rule should be "Where number of pads in stack is more than height of problem in metres, ridcule may be bestowed"

Shite landings not withstanding.

[Fiend]

As much as I hate to doubt the shining bastion of ethical purity here, I'm not quite getting the problem with ladders here. Shark has decided to fully work this boulder problem, which after one has failed on the flash attempt and then on the subsequent "quick session" attempt, is an intrinsic part of the bouldering game. Similar to working redpoint routes, it seems that any sort of extravagent tactics would be fine as long as the end result is a clean ascent?? Dogging, standing on shoulders, aiding, skipping cruxes, pulling on wherever, top-roping (albeit for bouldering and with the increase in bouldering mats, I do appreciate the trend towards ground-upping highball problems that previously might be practised). Obviously the less dicking about the better, but I can't quite see how a ladder is a dick too far??

[Rocksteady]

a ladder is a dick too far??

Great name for a problem!

[dave]

Do I lose points if I use a ladder to dry holds?

You can try, but I've never found ladders to be that absorbent, with the possible exception of rope ladders.

[Sasquatch]

I love this forum.  7 pages on using a ladder while bouldering and it's still funny and making me laugh. 

We are all absolutely insane.

[SA Chris]

I'm bonkers me.

[Johnny Brown]

Surely the pad to height ratio is a factor?

Not really. It's more a function of the average number of pads carried by your average punter vs optimum posse size to ensure the best vibe without overcrowding killing the buzz or greasing the holds up.

[Sasquatch]

respect = a x (46 - number of days to do route / problem*) - b x (if( # pads > 10, laughing stock, if(#pads > 3,(10 - number of pads used), 0) - c x (6 - rungs on ladder used)

So where does the "posse factor" fit in?

Is it an adjustment o tthe pad factor, or is it a separate factor on it's own?  Does it apply equally to routes and boulders?

[shark]

Spotted yesterday in the Awesome Walls Stoke magazine collection.

 


What a hypocrite

[Fiend]

 

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[Stubbs]

FTFY

[mindfull]

Photoshop thread 2.0 ? 

[SA Chris]

That's so shit it's brilliant.

[tomtom]

Who's that on the ladder?

[slackline]

Who's that on the ladder?

You?

[tomtom]

Who's that on the ladder?

You?

My arse isnt that big

[Kingy]

Total acceptance in Parisella's of the humble ladder. No eyebrows raised, no guilt complex induced. Helps a bunch in working Left Wall high to dry off the seeping Crux Holds and to pull on at any given point. No issues in my book

[Johnny Brown]

There's also several feet of goat shit. No, I don't care what happens there either.

[Nibile]

Dissing The Cave is so snobby.

[Moo]

and justified

[Jaspersharpe]

Is trying moves off a high horse allowable then?

[Doylo]

Is trying moves off a high horse allowable then?

Only off a show pony...