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dr. dre wrote:maybe cns could develop certification for people to teach trad..
HA HA HAHAHAHAH...
martha wrote:I still say that getting out and seconding/ apprenticing for someone with experience for a year is the best way to go. you get the mileage and learn things in the right environment and y ou always have someone there with the knowledge/experience to guide you on leads or walk you through anchors etc.
dquinn wrote:Which is why trad sucks so much ass. A year! I could "apprentice" to learn a trade in that much time. Talk about an entry barrier. I can't think of any other sport in existence that has such an entry barrier. I guess that what keeps the numbers of trad climbers so low - well that and natural selection - not many people are rushing to risk their life messing around with shoddy gear to climb a 5.8
Give 'er
dquinn wrote:I can't think of any other sport in existence that has such an entry barrier. I guess that what keeps the numbers of trad climbers so low - well that and natural selection - not many people are rushing to risk their life messing around with shoddy gear to climb a 5.8
Give 'er
Nate wrote:Do you also remember how long it took me to climb Enchantment? It'd be a lot nicer to slot in a placement, check it out for a sec, clip it and cruise onwards....at least for my poor belayers sake.
Nate
martha wrote:
and what about doing any sport to a professional level... you aren't going to be an olymic skiier, figure skater or bob sledder without doing your time, getting some lessons and working with others who are better/more experienced than you to learn from... so ALL sports have entry barriers.
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