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Lead fall Hard Rock CBD 25-Jul-2008 At 5:28:14 PM Sonic

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True but not true. If you want to climb in a gym - fine. But most of us find the gym merely a play thing or training for real rock. My local gym has top roped rooves but no lead walls at all - I have never lead in a gym at all and I see no need to in my circumstance.

On 25/07/2008 Tara wrote:

>I also find leading more of a challenge than top roping as you do have
>to use more endurance and you also have to position yourself in different
>ways to clip that you wouldn't do when just top roping.

I use more endurance by doing circuits on a difficult, steep wall on top rope rather than practicing momentary lock offs whilst clipping. And if you can boulder effectively, body positioning for clipping is an absolute walk in the park. Therefore I see no need for leading at the gym - except for people who have no desire to go outdoors at all but wish to experience being above their gear.

I guess this really is a case of different strokes for different folks. This argument really comes down to individual preference. As I said I see no need for lead climbs in a gym as it is clear the safety aspects far outweigh the benefits, but others clearly see otherwise - and fair enough.