- Location
- Gulfport, Mississippi
I wonder if anyone else has had an easier time climbing in the cold. I know that I have. It is strange, I know, but it seems like with the cold, I don't think so much about falling and am able to concentrate more on my moves. things just seem to click.
For instance, I have been messing around with a ridiculously long safety lanyard, like 25 feet, and for the longest time it has been more of a burden than an asset. most if it remains daisy chained up and clipped to my saddle. But I have found that I can return to my main tie in stem from an awkward position without that sideways swing. I can also us it as a second tie in to position myself with more stability as I walk out and manuver to hard to reach limb ends.
Until this cold spell hit, I had thought of going back to something less cumbersome. Now I wouldn't think of it. This idea is great, for me at least, and it expands my lateral mobility quite drastically. Now I won't pretend to be some kind of great climber, as I am novice at best, but I will say this has potential and really could be looked into. take it as you will and remember, "slow and low".
For instance, I have been messing around with a ridiculously long safety lanyard, like 25 feet, and for the longest time it has been more of a burden than an asset. most if it remains daisy chained up and clipped to my saddle. But I have found that I can return to my main tie in stem from an awkward position without that sideways swing. I can also us it as a second tie in to position myself with more stability as I walk out and manuver to hard to reach limb ends.
Until this cold spell hit, I had thought of going back to something less cumbersome. Now I wouldn't think of it. This idea is great, for me at least, and it expands my lateral mobility quite drastically. Now I won't pretend to be some kind of great climber, as I am novice at best, but I will say this has potential and really could be looked into. take it as you will and remember, "slow and low".
The dusting of snow that we got a couple days ago will be melted to bare ground tomorrow.
