In reply to jacobjlloyd:
> (In reply to Lee Proctor) but surely then the news would be that he had redpointed 9b+ or onsighted 9a, not that he had been awarded 14000 points on a ridiculous website? Im not sure the points matter at all to anybody...
The points system used by 8a is currently, AFAIK, the only system that takes into account a climbers overall performance on a rolling basis. Its a personal thing some people are into it and some aren't. I use it along with 1000's of other climbers globally, including Ondra. I find it to be a useful motivational tool because it succinctly illustrates how my climbing is progressing year on year as well as being a convenient route logbook and database plus its free and easy to use so why not!
For anyone to O/S 9a or R/P 9b+ would be worthy news on its own, to maintain a score above 14,000 would mean they'd be consistently maintaining that level year on year.
You are right the points don't matter at all to anybody but what appears "ridiculous" to you is interesting to me hence my post.