That pitch was way harder than it’s rated in my opinion. You had me glued to the screen and I couldn’t believe the skill you showed on those crux moves. Where you yelled “shit”, I would have been yelling ‘falling’. And even though I’ve been climbing for many years, I learn something new with every one of your vids that I watch. So thanks for taking us along with you on your adventures!
Putting a lot of faith in one piece. Carabiners unclip or cross load and break. A couple extra slings and that first stopper could have been left in. Extending the runner, increasing the chance of it staying in place, even better.
This was an onsight and a long pitch so I was trying to save slings, especially since I didn't know what I'd need higher up. I don't like to be reliant on only a single piece too much, but it was a solid placement and I was able to place a bomber cam only a few feet higher. Extending the sling could've made that nut safer, thats a fair point. I think my decision making was safe though.
@@jeffersonashby Definitely not saying you were not safe. And I know that it is easy to be critical while sitting on my couch.😀 Just a thought for new leaders that with slings and carabiners so light these days that bringing a couple more and backing up even a bomber piece after running out a easy section can be a good idea. Carabiners unclip or break if cross loaded. I watched my friend take a 40 footer and end up 5 feet from the ground when a carabiner decided to unclip. We learn from each other and apply it in the best way possible at the time.
Yeah, I appreciate the criticism. Complacency and overconfidence are the biggest cause of accidents, so its good to be critical and reevaluate my safety decisions.
