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Another Arapiles Accident 10-Dec-2008 At 12:20:06 PM prb

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On 9/12/2008 rolsen1 wrote:
>how does missing link compare to checkmate (which I've done), in regard to gear and exposure?

Checkmate is more exposed which is probably a good thing because you won't hit the ground. If you
come off as you're clipping the big nut out R on ML I think you might deck because I'm not convinced
by any placements between the initial vertical seam and the nut.

Other interesting climbs around that grade are Open Road and XI (potential short grounders). Falling at
the top of The Confession or Howling Wolf would be painful (someone I know proved that on the latter).
Falling just short of the bolt on Preservative Added would be dodgy and there were moments on pitch
1 of Brolga when I didn't want to come off. All these are little tests of character for your average
climber and most people pass with flying colours. I failed!