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Let´s Harden UP!!!!!!!!!!! 4-Oct-2004 At 10:55:03 AM Mattos

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Good point MM, I am a climber of what could best be described as "of mediocre ability" so I should make it known that my opinion on any climb above about 17/18 (lofty for me) is probably doesn't hold a great deal of credibility compared to a lot of local hardmen (or hardpersons in the non-gender-specific age). I usually stand at the base of most cliffs in awe of some of the achievements of Australia's good climbers....yes I am one of those guys who wanders up to rock well above my capability and awkwardly crank the first move off the deck and laugh at my own pitiful attempt.

To answer your question I guess I do feel a bit cheated when I get up a climb cleanly that should be around my max limit but on the flipside, when I'm half way up a climb supposedly in my "comfort zone" and it is super hard for the grade I think I have a similar feeling....

I've only seen serpentine from across the valley, it looks ace regardless of the grade.