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Peak routes where good footwork is essential

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 planetmarshall 27 Jun 2014
We've had threads on routes to practice crack climbing - but in the spirit of 'training your weaknesses' - what about routes where good footwork is essential? looking especially for routes in the peak up to about E1.
 BrainoverBrawn 27 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

Right Unconquerable - as lay backing feet need good application.
Rusty Wall routes - as the moves are precise.
 lowersharpnose 28 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

Crescent Arete.

Get bouldering for feet training or climb aretes and slabs.
 JLS 28 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

Bridging up Goliath's groove.

Warming up on the "Lone Boulder" will help to refine what a good foot hold looks like.
 dr_botnik 28 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

There's different footwork innit?

Grit is all about smearing

Limestone/slate about edging

Steep terrain has different techniques (drop knee, egyptians, etc)

A common piece of advice given is to practice on small slabby boulders.

Something we like trying is the top section of three pebble slab no handed
 Blue Straggler 28 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

A recent one I did - Rib and Face, an unpopular "easier for the tall" little route at Stanage Pop.
 Duncan Bourne 28 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

Anything at Stoney Middleton
 Bulls Crack 28 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

Chee Tor needs fairly precise footwork ie pocketed limestone
 Sean Kelly 29 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

I thought that this climb http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/c.php?i=10963 required not only careful smearing but also the correct foot sequence as you ascend the ramp-like holds.
 Bulls Crack 29 Jun 2014
In reply to Sean Kelly:

> I thought that this climb http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/c.php?i=10963 required not only careful smearing but also the correct foot sequence as you ascend the ramp-like holds.

A reet bugger at E1 though
 Sean Kelly 29 Jun 2014
In reply to Bulls Crack:

Sorry, didn't notice the grade!
 CurlyStevo 29 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

Croiton oil at rivelin is only hvs but none the less fits the bill
 JDC 30 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

Three Pebble Slab!
 Chris Craggs Global Crag Moderator 30 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

Well if you aren't very strong good footwork is always essential, and if you are very strong, they can just bob along behind!


Chris
In reply to planetmarshall: That's a pretty pointless question; every route needs good footwork. Ask a better question.


 Cake 30 Jun 2014
In reply to Frank the Husky:

> every route needs good footwork.

No it doesn't, good footwork makes every route easier.

Embankment 4 is well hard if you don't use your feet well.

Strapiombante is similar for being vertical, with holds, but tricky for feet
 Bulls Crack 30 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

All the Peak slabs up to E1?
 Jonny2vests 30 Jun 2014
In reply to Bulls Crack:

> All the Peak slabs up to E1?

After that, it's campusing all the way to E10.
 Bulls Crack 30 Jun 2014
In reply to Jonny2vests:

See OP
 Mick Ward 30 Jun 2014
In reply to planetmarshall:

Shock Horror Slab, Daydreamer, Pebble Mill.

Mick

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