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I am 5'-8.5" tall, current have a neutral ape index and climb around E1.

To improve my ape index and grade, I'm in the process of trying to persuade my local health authority that I urgently need my arms lengthened by one inch each.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilizarov_apparatus#Bone_lengthening.2Freshapin...

Unfortunately, the NHS seem some what reluctant to pay for this which is ironic considering how quickly they conceded to my breast augmentation.

I need to build my case and to that end, can anyone advise how much of a grade improvement I can expect with an increase to an ape index of +2"?

Also, can anyone comment on benefits of improving my ape index by shortening my legs? This option may be quicker and will generally be a lot less of a hassle.

In reply to JLS:

You don't need to go to such lengths just because you're climbing with me this summer.

Dave (+4)

In reply to DaveHK:

>"+4"

How big can you go before you start to look ridiculous? I'd hate to become the climbing equivalent of Jordan...

In reply to JLS:

I'd say you should go for the arm lengthening option and that IMO it would improve your grade by a minimum of 1 1/2 E points which means you'll be onto E2.5 in no time.

Let us know how you get on.

In reply to JH74:
Apart from that one in Pembroke are there many E2.5s to go at?

In reply to Reach>Talent:

Hi. Not as many as E0.8's of which there at least seven scattered around the mainland.

In reply to JLS:

Adam Ondra has a negative ape index so i'm planning to get my arms shortened, perhaps we could get a 2 for 1 price in some sort of limb transplant?

In reply to JLS: I think I saw an E2.5 at Dunkeld, but having your breast implants removed might give you the extra half grade.

In reply to DJonsight:

Won't be able to nipple jam as efficiently then though.

In reply to JLS:


Maybe you could get one of these!1
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In reply to teflonpete:

I always thought the proper term was mammary jam?