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1 Mar 2025, 01:44

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    Regrettably accepting that I will not be sincerely good at rock climbing (climb 5.12+) unless I legitimately lose 30 lbs.

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    Regrettably accepting that I will not be sincerely good at rock climbing (climb 5.12+) unless I legitimately lose 30 lbs. I'm about 205 lbs now on a 6'2 frame, which puts me at a BMI of 26.3. I've become pretty large muscle-wise after switching from climbing to BJJ, since the sport facilitates & also advantages that. Even before switching from climbing to BJJ I noticed I had to use *way* more force to hang onto certain holds than other people I climbed with, just because I weighed more. Losing 30 lbs would get me to 175 lbs, 22.5 BMI, which (limited) data suggests is around where you want to be to be decent at climbing (ideally even lower).There's also a safety aspect to this. Past 200 lbs, ropes will shred more easily when running over sharp edges after taking a fall. More force just means less safety.At age 34 though losing 30 lbs is like a fantasy. I have no idea how I would even do that. Climb Mt Si 3x/week with a 40 lb pack maybe? Spouse points out that I eat quite a lot of bread per week, so maybe will start with substituting that for something else.#climbing
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    Cable Swage vs Clip

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh2CQk1qEJU
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    Weekend Whipper: Sport Climber Rips Off Big Block, Nearly Decks

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    Maybe it’ll clean up with traffic! https://www.climbing.com/videos/sport-climber-rips-off-big-rock-nearly-decks/
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    Will Bosi Flashes Possible V14 in Czechia

    General News climbing
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    His first-go ascent of Dune is his first big send since topping Spots of Time V17 earlier this month The post Will Bosi Flashes Possible V14 in Czechia appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/news/will-bosi-flashes-possible-v14-in-czechia/
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    Adam Ondra Returns to World Cup This Weekend – Here’s How to Watch

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    He'll be facing off against many of his fellow Paris Olympians at the Lead World Cup in Chamonix The post Adam Ondra Returns to World Cup This Weekend – Here’s How to Watch appeared first on Gripped Magazine. https://gripped.com/indoor-climbing/adam-ondra-returns-to-world-cup-this-weekend-heres-how-to-watch/
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    Pay What You Can (PWYC) Toolkit

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    At the AAC, we believe that addressing equity issues in climbing is not mutually exclusive from best business practices. That is why, in partnership with The North Face, we designed a Pay What You Can (PWYC) toolkit, a free resource for gyms who want to offer alternative payment models alongside—or in place of—traditional membership structures. Although much of our work at the AAC is outdoor-centric, we recognize that many climbers are introduced to the sport through a gym, and therefore a holistic approach to climbing access requires us to consider challenges across the climbing spectrum, including indoor climbing. Our hope is that with our toolkit, gyms can implement sustainable PWYC models that offer a product that is attainable for those in under-represented income brackets, with the added benefit of increasing these gyms’s memberships and maintaining a profitable business. We examined 47 existing Pay What You Can (PWYC) programs within the climbing gym industry, interviewing 16 program leaders for further study, in order to analyze the viability and best practices of PWYC programs. While PWYC programs take on many forms, they all share an essential goal: to provide financial options for individuals and families who are otherwise unable to afford a gym’s day pass or membership at “standard” rates. In this toolkit you will find: https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/7/12/pay-what-you-can-pwyc-toolkit