tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012240163043418663.post8114771911772545710..comments2008-07-14T16:45:45.351-07:00Sara Lingafelterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11372317662047067236thegirl@rockclimbergirl.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012240163043418663.post-21746414387237001492008-07-11T20:59:00.000-07:002008-07-11T20:59:00.000-07:00The single biggest mistake that trad leaders make is trying to place gear while in the middle of a crux move. It takes a lot of experience to climb past a crux to place a piece of good gear. It then takes MORE experience to really understand the downside (pun intended) of pushing on past a crux in the hope of finding a good placement. It can be a downright religious experience (Please God, let there be a placement, c'mon God, please God..oh God, oh God, oh God, oh THANK YOU GOD! A PLACEMENT!) ;-)<BR/> I really liked that photo....looks like he was *just* about to reach the religious phase of the runout. ;-)<BR/> Cheers,<BR/> Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00684829861283631967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012240163043418663.post-47227813879970142482008-07-10T17:13:00.000-07:002008-07-10T17:13:00.000-07:00Wow, that is a GREAT photo!! Thanks for posting - looks pretty darn steep.Paul Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16154413293118181990noreply@blogger.com