Leading

Leading "Handbook" on Aid

Looking up the perfect dihedral of "Handbook" (5.11a or C1) in Tuolumne Meadows. You can see from the rope angle how overhung the route is -- it doesn't look that steep from the ground, but it is. :)
Dragger
on Aug 19, 2008 5:16 pm
Image Type(s): Aid Climbing
Image ID: 433175

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Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Sep 9, 2008 4:08 pm - Voted 10/10

Handbook on aid

I totally believe you. You know how steep it is if you look at the direction the draws are pointing. The only way to show the steepness of a climb is to get the shot from the side. But, I'm sure your belayer didn't want to drop the rope and go taking pictures.

Dragger

Dragger - Sep 9, 2008 4:14 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Handbook on aid

"I'm sure your belayer didn't want to drop the rope and go taking pictures" -- actually, it's funny you mentioned that. A few placements above where I am in this picture one of my pieces popped and I fell maybe 10 feet. He was actually using an auto-belay device so when I fell, he COULD have been off taking pictures and I wouldn't have known! It did feel good to have someone with their hands on the rope though. :^)

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