Led the Watanobe Wall route, set up some TR's on other stuff. I was cruising this route until that last little crack at the top, which was a lot more flaring than I first thought. Had iffy pro, and got so tense I forgot to breathe for the next 3 or 4 moves. I almost passed out after....good times, gotta keep the technique no matter how gripped.
First time I led this route, my then girl friend, now my wife was belaying, her first time to belay, I took a fall right where you trouble. She held me 15 feet off the deck, but she did catch me.
darinchadwick - Mar 31, 2011 9:16 am
FlareLed the Watanobe Wall route, set up some TR's on other stuff. I was cruising this route until that last little crack at the top, which was a lot more flaring than I first thought. Had iffy pro, and got so tense I forgot to breathe for the next 3 or 4 moves. I almost passed out after....good times, gotta keep the technique no matter how gripped.
Marcsoltan - Mar 31, 2011 4:59 pm
Re: FlareFirst time I led this route, my then girl friend, now my wife was belaying, her first time to belay, I took a fall right where you trouble. She held me 15 feet off the deck, but she did catch me.