tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post2147609073239269974..comments2024-03-29T12:17:03.124+00:00Comments on Dave MacLeod blog: Arnaud's E10Dave MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-52014552178118266732011-09-18T18:48:50.746+00:002011-09-18T18:48:50.746+00:00What an amazing route, good for Arnaud.What an amazing route, good for Arnaud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-13670266347472119342011-09-14T09:12:10.518+00:002011-09-14T09:12:10.518+00:00sincere apologies Dave, - Arnaud has the crack hab...sincere apologies Dave, - Arnaud has the crack habit!Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-60104408036904585342011-09-13T21:31:50.906+00:002011-09-13T21:31:50.906+00:00It was Arnaud's grade (see the video). I have ...It was Arnaud's grade (see the video). I have no idea what grade it is. It wouldn't need to be 7B+ to have a 7a move.Dave MacLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-48170700594627818162011-09-13T20:49:20.192+00:002011-09-13T20:49:20.192+00:007a? english 7a? are you on crack Dave? how many 7B...7a? english 7a? are you on crack Dave? how many 7B+ blocs do you think there are on this 70 meter 8b/+? its totally naff giving these things stupid British grades!Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-5482821253733844072011-09-12T20:46:42.256+00:002011-09-12T20:46:42.256+00:00It's an interesting sentiment. But it's n...It's an interesting sentiment. But it's not as though he's doing it to restore ethic or anything. The bolts stay in place. Plus the style in which he did the climb was hokey. I mean, he can't climb hard wearing 12 cams and slings? A couple of pounds of aluminum and nylon are the difference between sending it and not sending it?<br /><br />This isn't as inspiring as The Doors video. The one where the crack had been bolted, then led on gear and the bolts were chopped.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918646815028229774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-63539831157322434842011-09-12T19:14:21.466+00:002011-09-12T19:14:21.466+00:00And the bolts make another difference (big one): t...And the bolts make another difference (big one): the route was climbed first on the bolts and was well known before going "trad".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-67571447091661503382011-09-11T22:21:41.905+00:002011-09-11T22:21:41.905+00:00Of course the bolts make a difference! If they'...Of course the bolts make a difference! If they're there and you climb it trad, it lowers the adventure as you could bail and clip the bolts. The old 'just ignore them' argument is a falacy. Being on the sharp end with no bolts to clip is a different and harder head experience. On high grade routes the gear is often sparse and/or poor. Bolts not making a difference? Yeah right...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-82171680748533227212011-09-11T18:04:42.059+00:002011-09-11T18:04:42.059+00:00I don't think it would be anymore impressive i...I don't think it would be anymore impressive if there were no bolts in place. If it was a ground up ascent it would be a little more impressive, but the bolts don't make a difference. Super video :)ciaranhttp://motivatedsquirrel-ciaran.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com