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#25 Re: sean's arete
February 13, 2009, 02:26:36 pm
Had a 'mare on this today. I can get into position but then if I lay one on with my right foot on the good hold although I can reach the break I just can't stick it cos I'm barndooring too much. Can't seem to move my right foot from a heel on to stand on the small sharp hold either heel or toe. Whenever I tried that my left foot just popped.
My right hand is on the wide pinch and left hand on the pebble.
 
Do I just need to pull harder or summat ?
Is there another way to move your right foot onto the small sharp foothold so you can get your left on the good hold ?

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#26 Re: sean's arete
February 13, 2009, 07:44:27 pm
Is there another way to move your right foot onto the small sharp foothold so you can get your left on the good hold ?


I had a similar 'mare this afternoon, couldn't get the heel to sit on the little edge at all.

There is a small sharp smeary thing right on the very edge of the arete, equidistant between the edge and the good bit you're aiming to get your left on, I had some success stepping up RF on this.  I'll persevere with it once my finger's regained sensation from holding the pebble.

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#27 Re: sean's arete
February 19, 2009, 03:26:56 pm

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#28 Re: sean's arete
February 19, 2009, 03:39:20 pm
OK that makes sense cheers
Whenever I tried that my left foot just popped - but you make it look piss.
Guess I just need to try again ....

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#29 Re: sean's arete
February 19, 2009, 08:46:59 pm
Nice Mark, you climb that very well! springy like.

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#30 Re: sean's arete
February 19, 2009, 08:52:48 pm
hans florine has nothing on those speed climbing skills. nada.

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#31 Re: sean's arete
February 20, 2009, 01:00:07 pm
Anyone know if this has been extended to the next break yet?

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#32 Re: sean's arete
February 20, 2009, 01:37:47 pm
Yeah, would be a great addition to Moonshine......keep on trucking....

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#33 Re: sean's arete
February 20, 2009, 05:11:17 pm
Whenever I tried that my left foot just popped - but you make it look piss.

Try getting the left foot right at the top of the ramp - it's smaller, but a bit rougher too and lets you stand up quite straight without popping.

Good luck!

 

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