How to Get Better at Slab Climbing 

Awesome compliment, thanks man!!

the vicious cycle

YES... the perfect ratio is what I shoot for.

So true... the mental commitment is definitely part of the skill set.

Glad it was helpful!

for sure. so fun!

Dude, so funny, I should have said that.

For sure! thanks for the encouragement!!!

Yeah, great note on that technique!

Yeah, I still haven't been there. I need to go check it out.

Thanks man, we still need to get out there at some point!!!

@@summitseekersexperience absolutely! Would love that!

I don’t think so… maybe… normally I do a 70: downclimb from top of p4 to parking lot (there’s a class 3 climb at skiers right. Then double rope rap from eyelits at top of p3 to top of P2. Then use a Beal escaper to rap a full rope length from P2 to bottom.

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Todd, exactly what you said. The key with the technique though is to fully realize the coefficient. At low surface area, the chance of having loose rock or little sand particles is higher than if I have maxed surface area where statistically more of my shoe rubber contacts the rock so I get more of a chance to realize the predefined (and constant) coefficient of friction… fun to nerd out though on physics with climbing ;-)

This is only true for inelastic materials. Coefficients of friction of elastic materials (like rubber) can behave non-linearly and therefore can vary with surface area.

@@Slab_Justice_Warrior oh man, that must be in the advanced physics classes. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

nothing like a nice starfish face plant on a slab fall

My channel is a constant work in progress

Nice