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Lead climb & clip a toprope as 1st ascent ethic/s? 31-May-2007 At 1:25:57 PM Richard

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On 30/05/2007 patto wrote:
>I don't see the point of a 'pretend' lead climb. I climb to get from the
>bottom to the top along a line, not so I can expose myself to a lead fall.
> This attitude seems to take the belief that it isn't a proper climb unless
>your exposing yourself to a lead fall. I find that odd.

Facing and overcoming fear is half the game of climbing, just as much as the fitness /technique / strenght part. See how many people list a top rope climb as their favorite climbing experince. That being said, the most important part is to honestly report how a climb was done. If you want to go to this length to lead a climb, do it. If your happy to top rope, do that. I think there are more contirived acts in climbing than using a fixed rope for protection. Some of the differences between styles of leading seem a bit over the top >>too me<<. (eg red points vs whatever other colurs exist.) But i'm happy to acknowldge they mean things to other people.

Cheers