Originally Posted by
big john
The 2 pounds per inch of height is regarded as the ideal weight for climbing by some people. For some body types this is nearly impossible.
Right now, I'm around 2.5 pounds per inch. I'm 5' 10" and 175 pounds. At best, I can get down to around 165 pounds which would be 2.35 pounds per inch.
2 pounds per inch is 144 pounds for someone who is 6 feet tall! I think I know one person like that.