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Rock Climbing Photos
September 23, 2014 at 3:04 am
Rock climbing is badass. Nothing compares to it. It's the ultimate combination of an extremely mental, physical and technical sport. I climb full time and other than that don't do shit. It's awesome, just like me. Here are a few photos of me doing the greatest sport in the world.
Canyonlands, near Moab, Utah
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Rocktown, Lafayette, Georga
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Valle Cochamo, Chile
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Baraloche, Agentina
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Red River Gorge, Kentucky
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Culo de Gato, Mexico
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Bishop, California
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RE: Rock Climbing Photos
September 23, 2014 at 3:19 am
Is that cliff really named Cat's Ass?
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RE: Rock Climbing Photos
September 23, 2014 at 3:26 am
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(September 23, 2014 at 3:19 am)Zack Wrote: Is that cliff really named Cat's Ass?
Yep, there is a cave there that supposedly resembles a cat's ass.
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RE: Rock Climbing Photos
September 23, 2014 at 2:55 pm
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Hai capt'n...those pics are AWESOME! 
Seriously, that is bad ass. How brave of you!
I've been to INDOOR rock climbing, that's the extent of it. lol
Thanks for sharing!!
where do you fasten the ropes and how do you KNOW without any doubts that you won't fall? 
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RE: Rock Climbing Photos
September 23, 2014 at 2:59 pm
Very cool.
But screw that.
I'll skydive but I won't rock climb.
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RE: Rock Climbing Photos
September 23, 2014 at 5:16 pm
I would need the protection of Jesus before I'd do that.
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RE: Rock Climbing Photos
September 23, 2014 at 5:17 pm
Does it in style too, pimpin that badass hat.
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RE: Rock Climbing Photos
September 23, 2014 at 5:19 pm
I love free climbing but I'm too, um, not-lean for that now. I still enjoy repelling vertical faces though. Great pics!
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RE: Rock Climbing Photos
September 23, 2014 at 8:09 pm
(September 23, 2014 at 2:55 pm)Deidre32 Wrote: Hai capt'n...those pics are AWESOME!
Seriously, that is bad ass. How brave of you!
I've been to INDOOR rock climbing, that's the extent of it. lol
Thanks for sharing!!
where do you fasten the ropes and how do you KNOW without any doubts that you won't fall?
Thanks Deidre! You fasten your rope to a harness that goes around your waist and legs. There are loops that you tie a very secure knot too. Also when I climb with a rope I do fall, fairly often actually. The ropes and other equipment today is pretty good. The rope stretches and makes for what we call a 'soft catch' That is to say that it doesn't really impact your body. A little bit like a less stretchy bungee cord. That's not to say it's not scary. Although you can kind of get used to falling at heights you have to constantly remind yourself that you aren't going to die if you fall, because it's kind of an unnatural feeling. Also there is always a chance that you are going to hit a ledge or something on the way down, although normally you are aware of that type of danger. Indoor rock climbing is fun too. A good way to stay fit and be social.
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RE: Rock Climbing Photos
September 23, 2014 at 8:31 pm
I would expect rock climbers to use gloves, but you do it bare handed? How do you even have skin on the front anymore?
I like climbing, but I'd rather climb trees or something. Things with places I can really wrap my hands around, and something to catch me if I fall. If only pine trees had low branches. They tend to just grow them on the upper third.
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