In reply to andy moles: Hi Andy,
I often climb slightly snappy routes, and I quite enjoy them. Part of the skill is reading the rock, testing holds and moving in a way that minimises the risk of snapping or falling.
I guess you could say the same of very smeary routes - if your foot slips then you fall - is that a variable beyond your control? Perhaps that is why many of today's harder trad routes require more strength and fitness.
Personally for me climbing has always had an element of danger, and that is what attracted me to it I guess. Although often it terrifies me!
I guess I justify it to myself by subconsciously convincing myself that I have the experience or skill-set to either not fall, or protect myself if I do fall.
Whether this is actually true or not is of course impossible to know. 'Accidentally succeeding' on these type of routes can result in a confidence being built up in skills that perhaps are purely down to chance and don't actually exist.
Who knows. But climbing scary routes feels very fulfilling.
And good effort George! Be safe!
Jack