Height dependant

Everything and anything to do with climbing in Squamish.
Post Reply
User avatar
MCpl
Super Member
Super Member
Posts: 1279
Joined: Fri Apr 02, 2004 9:31 am
Location: Lower Mainland

Height dependant

Post by MCpl » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:54 pm

As requested by Peter.

I have talked to people that say that climbing in Squamish sucks because it is height dependant. The reasoning is that Granite is quite featureless and thus makes it harder for "others" to improvise alternate ways of moving over the rock.
Top
User avatar
Clive kessler
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 238
Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2004 8:23 pm
Location: Vancouver

Post by Clive kessler » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:33 pm

5'9 - 6'0 is the best height for a squamish climber
Top
Peter
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 355
Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2004 4:16 pm
Location: Squamish

Re: Height dependant

Post by Peter » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:37 am

MCpl wrote:As requested by Peter.

I have talked to people that say that climbing in Squamish sucks because it is height dependant. The reasoning is that Granite is quite featureless and thus makes it harder for "others" to improvise alternate ways of moving over the rock.
Hey, I was just joking around-trying to get a rise out of you (pardon the pun).
Top
User avatar
Pete L.
Posting Maniac
Posting Maniac
Posts: 781
Joined: Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:59 am
Location: Langley

Post by Pete L. » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:27 pm

I totally think it's height dependant.
Ever seen Marty and/or Gary on "passiondale?"
Ever seen Mike on anything? Atleast a number grade easier for him than the rest of us!
Top
User avatar
bike
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 493
Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2004 5:40 pm
Location: Vancouver

Post by bike » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:54 pm

Not Spiderbite! :lol:
Top
GELATIN MAN
Junior Member
Junior Member
Posts: 35
Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2004 12:21 pm

Post by GELATIN MAN » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:06 pm

:shock: :shock:

How about the belayer ??
GELATIN MAN
Top
rock_climbr
Casual Observer
Casual Observer
Posts: 20
Joined: Mon May 10, 2004 2:54 pm

Post by rock_climbr » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:29 am

I don't know about squamish being height dependant, when i was down in bishop i met some guy who was about 5 foot who said squamish is his favourite place because there is always another way around for the shorter people
Top
User avatar
MCpl
Super Member
Super Member
Posts: 1279
Joined: Fri Apr 02, 2004 9:31 am
Location: Lower Mainland

Post by MCpl » Mon Aug 16, 2004 10:18 pm

Exactly. Height dependant means that if you're of a certain height and under, you won't be able to do the move(s).

Squamish is not height dependant. Pete L's examples are ones of different climbers having to do different sequences for the same route. That's climbing in general.

Of all the climbing in Squamish that I've done, there is only one route I know I won't be able to do because of reach. Club Flex on the Pet Wall.

I think people make too many excuses for their difficulty on Granite.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Squamish Climbing Forum”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 38 guests