tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post225078266814455179..comments2024-03-18T11:58:24.478+00:00Comments on Online Climbing Coach: Modern trends in city dwelling trad climbersDave MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-18571231466942162522009-03-18T16:51:00.000+00:002009-03-18T16:51:00.000+00:00I did a Fr7b+ about 5 years ago. At the time I cou...I did a Fr7b+ about 5 years ago. At the time I could lead E1 and had maybe done a couple of E2's.<BR/><BR/>My sport climbing has barely improved in the last 5 years (injuries) - well, I can onsight much harder now, but my trad grade has come up to E4 - I'm guessing it can go higher and that's the plan!<BR/><BR/>Ally f.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-81711717896389960422008-10-28T15:04:00.000+00:002008-10-28T15:04:00.000+00:00That's a really good post.I'm sure you've covered ...That's a really good post.<BR/>I'm sure you've covered it in other articles but I thought I'd add that fear of falling is another massive factor in people bouldering way harder than they sport/trad climb. I climb indoors a lot and it's common to see very good climbers fail on routes that are well within their range because their technique goes out the window when they're scared. <BR/>It's certainly the case for me, especially when trad climbing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-33122913448570093412008-10-14T11:44:00.000+01:002008-10-14T11:44:00.000+01:00Once these are in balance the task is constantly t...Once these are in balance the task is constantly to look for whatever is not in balance, and work harder on that.<BR/><BR/>Most will have to work constantly on basic technique, tactics and basic finger strength.<BR/><BR/>It's a constant process of observing and assessing your own climbing.Dave MacLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-7942192680989743162008-10-14T08:57:00.000+01:002008-10-14T08:57:00.000+01:00Some excellent advice here in these last couple of...Some excellent advice here in these last couple of posts Dave.<BR/><BR/>I guess I am happy that i "trad" nearly as hard as i can "sport", and i can sport nearly as hard as i can boulder and it's something i've monitored for a while.<BR/><BR/>Once these are more or less in balance what would you suggest for delivering gains?Morgan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/14610763947226482198noreply@blogger.com