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minor mground fall off little thor, dec crag 8-May-2008 At 10:25:43 AM rhinckle

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On 6/05/2008 WM wrote:
>glad to hear you're ok - 6m ground falls can have far worse consequences
>than that ...
>
>OTOH I think aiding a trade route like that is poor form. Aid gear often
>rips off key holds which free climbers use much more gently ... and even
>on a weekday the odds are pretty good that a slow aid ascent of a multi-star
>classic will be obstructing one or more free parties. how about choosing
>a zero star route next time...

no other parties wanting to do that route. no hammering (nuts, cams, hooks, bird beaks)
but that's a good point, about possible damage though, that i'll bear in mind in future.
and what better thing to do with crap routes than unnatural things.

(did not remove any holds, BTW, or change any features)

it's wierd shit aiding, still seeing if it is worthwhile addition to my possibilities. seems harder than climbing in a wierd way. would much rather climb little thor the natural way, and didn't have a partner on that day.

oh, and bomber pro:
was talking about a BD twist lock, with the automatic locking and annoying little button. i.e. something that cannot accidently unscrew. i own one, but never otherwise use it.

BTW anyone know who's thumbprint is moulded into the plastic bit?