Top-roping in Australia is soft. If you can't have a crack on lead then you shouldn't be on the route in the first place. Obviously if you are climbing some death route on Gritstone (UK) then thats fair enough. I haven't come across many routes like that in this country. That said, there are still climbers in Victoria, climbing in the middle grades 25+, who top-rope things first, even sport routes. Pull your finger out, whats the point? If you want to TR stuff, stick to the gyms. If you want to be a better climber, get used to being on the sharp end. |