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Grade/s you most commonly lead 6-Jan-2011 At 12:00:36 PM Richard

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On 5/01/2011 Olbert wrote:
>I think a better question is "what grade climber do you consider yourself
>to be?"
>
>That means people will make their own judgement about what that means
>but most would say that that grade (insert grade here) route that they
>managed to do once three years back doesnt signify that they can climb
>that grade.
>
>When in climbing form I would consider myself to be able to climb a grade
>that is one below the top grade I have climbed.
>
>Each person will have to judge for themselves what grade that they climb
>but it is probably a better indication than "grades you most commonly lead"
>which can be influenced by a number of other factors.

I would have (strongly) though that the grades peole have actually lead, in the past, is by far the best indication of their true ability, and requires no judgement (assuming its all been recored in ticks in the guide) than what grade they may desire to lead. And that over time such tick marks ahve taken all the various factors into account.

But maybe i have missed the point your trying to make..

Cheers

At least the grade ranges in this poll (13-15 vs 13-20) are far more revealing.