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To Chalk or not to Chalk 4-Apr-2005 At 12:51:42 PM LittleMac

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On 4/04/2005 steph wrote:
>I think some of the results of chalk abuse are disgusting like on Tannin
>for one but I'm not totally against appropriate and unoffensive chalk use.

It is worth noting that Tannin has been a climb since Apr 76 an is possibly the most climbed 19 in history. The chalk abuse on this climb is in all likelihood a direct result of it's immense popularity.

I applaud your ability to not use chalk, but for me climbing some of the things I do requires me to use chalk simply because my hands do tend to sweat a lot. To coin a Neil Monteith phrase, my hands are slightly damp just sitting here typing. (chalk plays havoc with a keyboard though).

Keep up the inspired thoughts and hope to see you on the cliff (if I can see you through my cloud of chalk dust)

Cheers,

Mac