Pinkpoint

In climbing, a pinkpoint is similar to a redpoint. To obtain or accomplish a pinkpoint, the climber must climb the route from the start, leading while clipping the rope into previously placed quickdraws as they go to the top, without falling or hanging on the rope. This differs from on-sighting a climb or flashing a climb in that a pinkpoint can be attempted as many times as needed, so long as it is climbed from the start without falling or hanging.

A pinkpoint differs from a redpoint in that quickdraws are already in place on the bolts along the climb. This style was first created for practical reasons. It proved very difficult to remove all runners on an overhanging route after every attempt so they were just left in place for the next climber. On bolted routes using pre-placed quickdraws is commonly accepted today, however, some climbers argue that a 'true' redpoint where quickdraws are placed while climbing represents a more difficult climb. For traditional routes protected with removable gear (nuts, friends...) only a real red-point (including the placement of gear, which often adds to the difficulty) is generally recognized as a successful ascent.

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