tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991689424858192455.post3826968040399190426..comments2024-03-28T03:35:54.325-07:00Comments on Blake Herrington- Climbing & Writing: Mountain Climbing-http://www.blogger.com/profile/15623921487703130941noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991689424858192455.post-91779609368282877632010-04-19T16:04:03.575-07:002010-04-19T16:04:03.575-07:00Sounds good to me. :)Sounds good to me. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991689424858192455.post-21300149268442796962010-04-19T11:25:41.576-07:002010-04-19T11:25:41.576-07:00I'll steal the quote from myself a couple year...I'll steal the quote from myself a couple years ago in the Northwest Mountaineering Journal - <br /><br />"Attempting a new route provides a rare opportunity to step beyond the limits of known difficulty and pre-determined level of ability. Suddenly, meeting unforeseen challenges becomes necessary. While any traditionally-protected pitch of climbing requires overcoming mental and physical difficulties, only on committing and personally difficult routes with sustained teamwork do all aspects of climbing converge. I find the most satisfaction through logistically-complex climbs that combine the gymnastic moves of sport climbing, the self-reliant protection of trad climbing, the versatility to climb snow and ice, and the single-minded teamwork of a 60m partnership."<br /><br />In other words: a long line (full day at least) some fun, aesthetic, but not-too-scary snow or ice, unknown terrain suprises, just enough hard-fought gear, no bolts, and a partnership as solid as the stone on the crux pitch.-https://www.blogger.com/profile/15623921487703130941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991689424858192455.post-89878871865231157952010-04-18T17:33:24.387-07:002010-04-18T17:33:24.387-07:00So... what kind of "mountain climbing" d...So... what kind of "mountain climbing" do like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com