At what point does a beginner progress to an intermediate?

by **John Duffield** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:26 pm

Alipine-wise, supposedly, Aconcagua is a beginners mountain and Denali is an intermediate. So if you've done Denali, you're an intermediate.

by **woodsxc** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:52 pm

squishy wrote:When you can lead 5.8 in Yosemite Valley...

I top roped 5.8 at the gym today...

This was my second time climbing this year though.

by **Joe White** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:39 am

jhodlof wrote:
When does a beginner climber become an intermediate climber.

When they know enough to be dangerous but not enough to be right

by **John Duffield** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:42 am

Joe White wrote:When they know enough to be dangerous but not enough to be right

Sounds like the definition of a teenager.