At dinner this evening we were trying to explain to Eva's grandparents that often climbing requires working not on a vertical wall, but on an overhang that is almost horizontal. The strength required to hold on is *much* greater than simply climbing up a vertical wall, and missed holds result in a quick drop to the mat below.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Climbing on the Ceiling
At dinner this evening we were trying to explain to Eva's grandparents that often climbing requires working not on a vertical wall, but on an overhang that is almost horizontal. The strength required to hold on is *much* greater than simply climbing up a vertical wall, and missed holds result in a quick drop to the mat below.
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