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[–]Limitedcomments 13 points14 points ago

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No, you can fuck right off with that shit right now!

[–]Turbine_Heart 1 point2 points ago

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Take it easy man. They've got at least 8 expansion bolts anchoring their bivy, no danger at all. You want scary? Try the old RURP belay on the Sea of Dreams route (on El Cap, like the original pic). That belay flat out won't take a hard fall. It was the first "fall and you will certainly die" piece of climbing on El Cap. Even today (with a shiny compression bolt belay) it's still hairy.

[–]Ebola_Cola 2 points3 points ago

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Ah yes, the Realized Ultimate Reality Piton... Fuck those things (although they do have their place) but still, fuck RURPs

[–]King_Konger 1 point2 points ago

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http://i.imgur.com/gmSCl.png

I'll just leave this here the climbers

[–]Turbine_Heart 0 points1 point ago

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Never has that dude found a more appropriate application.

[–]Turbine_Heart 0 points1 point ago

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Nothing like doing a bounce test on a sawed-off rurp 2000 feet off the deck.

"Well, I sure hope this fucker holds..."

[–]CptSpaulding 5 points6 points ago

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i don't understand. what is happening, and how do those things stay in place? i understand they're climbers of some sort, and i've seen this kinda thing before, i just don't get it. that's a wall. a vertical wall. how do you climb a vertical wall.

[–]Turbine_Heart 5 points6 points ago

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The rock isn't perfect, it contains small cracks and imperfections. Pieces of equipment (e.g. pitons) can be placed in these features. A piton is a tiny metal wedge (many varieties) that's hammered into a crack. You then hang an "aider" which is like a flexible ladder from the piton. Climb a few steps up the aider, look for another place to put a piton, repeat. Pitons are only one type of gear, and they damage the rock quite badly. Other gear, such as cams and nuts, is preferable.

In the pic, the portaledges are supported by a series of compression bolts. These are bolts drilled into the face which provide "bombproof" protection. You can tell that this is a beat-to-death tourist trade route because of the large number of bolts at the belay. Usually 2-3 bolts are installed at belays like this by the first climbers up the route. Adding more is a sign of both cowardice and disrespect for the rock.

[–]Ebola_Cola 0 points1 point ago

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Agreed. Clean Aid whenever possible

[–]Turbine_Heart 0 points1 point ago

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Yep, or it will all end up looking like the triple cracks. Saw a Japanese party nailing their way up to boot flake on the Nose a few years ago, nearly had a heart attack right there. I'm really glad that the clean climbing ethos has gained so much traction in the last few years.

[–]Ebola_Cola 0 points1 point ago

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I hate pitons, I hate dealing with pin scars when there's a cleaner way to ascend, and I hate people who don't take the time to actually think about the route before they start hammering. There are very few situations where you can't climb clean as long as you're willing to take a little runout over good gear

[–]toaster_curtan 4 points5 points ago

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They are climbing something that cant be climbed in one day(or more), so they have so spend the night half way up. The tents are on ropes that are anchored into the rock face. Sometimes you have to do seemingly crazy things to achieve your goals. Sleeping wouldn't be so bad once you get use to it after a couple of times, your constantly tied off.

[–]Halpert 4 points5 points ago

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Pissing would be fun

[–]stoopidquestions 0 points1 point ago

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What if you had to take a crap?

[–]Halpert 0 points1 point ago

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SPLAT! hehehehehehehe

[–]deviousgiant 3 points4 points ago

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Seriously there is no reason to do this.

[–]Aksama 1 point2 points ago

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Yeah there is, on a big-wall you may be on the wall for 1-2 days, need your sleep yeah?

[–]Turbine_Heart 1 point2 points ago

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For some of us, there is every reason to do it.

[–]miningcanuck 2 points3 points ago

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for some that is the only reason to do it

[–]deviousgiant 0 points1 point ago

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More power to you, for sure. I think if I did that I would die from pooping myself to death.

[–]Close_Your_Legs 6 points7 points ago

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You mean "Just hanging out." [FTFY]

[–]SpinctOr 4 points5 points ago

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I don't think I'd sleep very well... Ya know that weird feeling that you're falling and suddenly wake up?! Yikes.

[–]windandstorm 0 points1 point ago

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I imagine them waking up, looking at another "Were we not four?"

[–]blarghityblarghblarg -2 points-1 points ago

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Could have also been titled-

"Would you sleep here?"