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Bias Against Knee Barring
- Climbing shows a bias favoring strength over technical skill, especially in how knee bars are undervalued.
- Knee barring is seen as 'sleazy' despite being a legitimate and technical climbing technique.
Technique Equals Effort Too
- Difficulty should include effort in technical skill, not just physical exertion.
- Climbing technicality involves mental focus and precision, which is hard to measure but important.
Use All Climbing Features
- Always explore all natural features and holds on a route, including knee bars, to be technically proficient.
- Missing obvious holds in climbs is an error by the first ascensionist.