Active Takeoff Crack «FHD»

It sounds like a pilot’s emergency maneuver. In climbing, it’s worse.

Was projecting a low-start crack boulder yesterday. First move: deadpoint to a shallow #2 finger lock. Second move: the crack flares from 1cm to 3cm. Third move: Barn door into the stratosphere.

"An active takeoff crack is the ultimate ‘welcome to the climb’ slap in the face." active takeoff crack

Climber successfully latching a high jug.

Hands sliding out of a shallow crack, feet cutting loose. It sounds like a pilot’s emergency maneuver

A buddy watched and said, "That's an active takeoff crack – it's moving as you're moving."

"Active takeoff crack."

The "Active Takeoff Crack." 🧗‍♂️⚡

Anyone else have routes/problems that perfectly fit this? Feels like a new genre of suffering. active takeoff crack