13 June 2012

Graham comments The Wheel of Life

Dave Graham did the 60 mover The Wheel of Life last week and here is part of how he sum it up giving credit to the FA and giving the 9a+ personal grade. "A rig of legend, and one of my all time favorite rock climbs. Massive respect going out to Dai Koyamado for his FA, and as well the efforts of Toni Lamprecht, Klem Loskot, and Fred Nicole, who all helped pave the way! Super visionary! (c) Ian Dory Its a very tricky climb to put a number on. For myself, Its not possible to compare it to other boulder problems, due to its length. I must regard it as a route. The breakdown of the climb puts it in a league above 9a's that I have climbed, which makes me believe its 9a+. You may not clip any bolts, or have to worry about your belayer, but for all intensive purposes, the line climbs for a long time, and reminds me of the psychological process one finds on a rope. I used kneepads, mastered my beta, climbed without mistakes, did it check point to check point, and truly enjoyed it."
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