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I have experience in climbing limestone and sandstone. These rocks feel rough - you get much traction (especially with sandstone) and can use it to your advantage when climbing. I think the feelin...
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2020-04-17T21:27:40Z (over 4 years ago)
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anatolyg
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2020-04-17T21:27:40Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>I have experience in climbing limestone and sandstone. These rocks feel rough - you get much traction (especially with sandstone) and can use it to your advantage when climbing.</p> <p>I think the feeling of artificial holds is the same - they are roughened on purpose to match natural rock.</p> <p>However, I heard that granite is different (I have no experience in technical granite climbing) - the holds feel slippery and require adjustment in technique.</p> <p>Are there dedicated climbing holds for simulating the feeling of granite?</p> <p>Do climbing gyms (bouldering/roped) use holds whose texture matches local rocks?</p>