Climbing Deal Breakers
Climbing Deal Breakers
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I am sure I am very slow to find this one, but I couldn't resist pulling it down to our level, and I feel the need to defend some of my own Deal Breakers (Chirps welcome, but be willing for some returned):
RSA Deal Breakers:
Wearing a leather hat to the crag, or even climbing with it. I like my hat, but they are absurd.
* Hammock at the crag (there needs to be a thread of creative hammock uses while climbing)
* Music at the crag
* "Awe"
* Down jackets at 15 C
* Climbing in long sleeved button up shirts.
* Boiling water rather than bringing a flask for tea.
* Buffs (I use them to keep hair out of face, otherwise...?)
* Trad gear at the gym, esp prussiks: Its sort of like peacocking.
* "Take" on a redpoint burn
* "That beta is cheating!" Keep your climbing ethics to yourself and let the guy send how he chooses.
I detest climbing with a pack 30L or more because it gets in the way, is heavy and I can't chalk up, so when multipitching I carry a 20L pack, put the rack in a small drawstring bag outside, wear my harness and helmet and Fivefingers. Shirt, lunch and warm stuff in the bag. Do I look and feel like a muppet when walking in? Yes, but much nicer to climb this way. And yes, there is one prussik in all of that which doubles as a handle for my nut tool, thanks for asking Cuan.
I am sure I am very slow to find this one, but I couldn't resist pulling it down to our level, and I feel the need to defend some of my own Deal Breakers (Chirps welcome, but be willing for some returned):
RSA Deal Breakers:
Wearing a leather hat to the crag, or even climbing with it. I like my hat, but they are absurd.
* Hammock at the crag (there needs to be a thread of creative hammock uses while climbing)
* Music at the crag
* "Awe"
* Down jackets at 15 C
* Climbing in long sleeved button up shirts.
* Boiling water rather than bringing a flask for tea.
* Buffs (I use them to keep hair out of face, otherwise...?)
* Trad gear at the gym, esp prussiks: Its sort of like peacocking.
* "Take" on a redpoint burn
* "That beta is cheating!" Keep your climbing ethics to yourself and let the guy send how he chooses.
I detest climbing with a pack 30L or more because it gets in the way, is heavy and I can't chalk up, so when multipitching I carry a 20L pack, put the rack in a small drawstring bag outside, wear my harness and helmet and Fivefingers. Shirt, lunch and warm stuff in the bag. Do I look and feel like a muppet when walking in? Yes, but much nicer to climb this way. And yes, there is one prussik in all of that which doubles as a handle for my nut tool, thanks for asking Cuan.
Sandbagging is a dirty game
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2 things;
1. I know a very strong climber who wears a button up collared shirt because otherwise he gets horribly sunburnt. No one would ever call him out on this, but he is a nice guy so he would probably make a joke about it.
2. Just because I know I must have my prussiks on my harness at all times I would say that that peacocking thing is BS. Ironically this is something experienced climbers do & does not even vaguely compare to all the posing done by the "gym boys" whose domain is plastic & when out on the rock talk about French grades in S.A. - that is the ultimate in "Poseur"!
Love the one about wearing a beanie, no shirt and mankini's (especially if you have a pierced nipple) - sounds so Capetonian!
1. I know a very strong climber who wears a button up collared shirt because otherwise he gets horribly sunburnt. No one would ever call him out on this, but he is a nice guy so he would probably make a joke about it.
2. Just because I know I must have my prussiks on my harness at all times I would say that that peacocking thing is BS. Ironically this is something experienced climbers do & does not even vaguely compare to all the posing done by the "gym boys" whose domain is plastic & when out on the rock talk about French grades in S.A. - that is the ultimate in "Poseur"!
Love the one about wearing a beanie, no shirt and mankini's (especially if you have a pierced nipple) - sounds so Capetonian!
Really, its not that bad...I think it's my shoes...
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Re: Climbing Deal Breakers
Have to agree with Old Smelly here, the prussiks stay on the harness at all times so that I can never forget them because when you need to use prussiks, you really NEED them.
Happy climbing
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Re: Climbing Deal Breakers
You forgot smoking at the crag (or anywhere for that matter) Warren...
And individually naming your draws
And individually naming your draws

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- Screams like Sharma or Ondra, but isn't Sharma or Ondra
- Can't send without using liquid chalk
- Can't send without spit polishing rock shoes
- Obsesses over crag diet
- Truly believes his/her/it's beta is always the easiest way
- Frequently fails to observe rule number one (Don't f&%$ it up!)
- Boasts about being "featured" in the route guide
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Ha, I saw Paul post this on Facebook today and chuckled fully.
I'm definitely guilty of a few of these:
Updates Facebook or 8a.nu scorecard on smartphone while at the crag -- I like my smartphone, Facebook...
Stick clips. I own one and use it from time to time, there is some logic in it particularly when you could get hurt.
Fist bumps. It happens
Gives beta on a route he hasn’t done. I remember all beta
LOL
I'm definitely guilty of a few of these:
Updates Facebook or 8a.nu scorecard on smartphone while at the crag -- I like my smartphone, Facebook...
Stick clips. I own one and use it from time to time, there is some logic in it particularly when you could get hurt.
Fist bumps. It happens
Gives beta on a route he hasn’t done. I remember all beta

LOL
I hate this real world place... I'd be more than happy to live out there rather...
Re: Climbing Deal Breakers
I have a trad/multipitch harness and a sport harness, which negates the prussik issue (but that lives on my nut key, or is my draw bandolier)
Smoking is a non-climbing deal breaker for me, so I excluded it.
Great call on the French grades- Forgot that one.
Blogging about training- sorry Brian.
Warming up on someones project, double if its while wearing slops/approach shoes. I am dead guilty of this by the way
Smoking is a non-climbing deal breaker for me, so I excluded it.
Great call on the French grades- Forgot that one.
Blogging about training- sorry Brian.
Warming up on someones project, double if its while wearing slops/approach shoes. I am dead guilty of this by the way
Sandbagging is a dirty game
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Here's a dealbreaker: giving a shit about how some turd in Rock and Ice thinks you should live your life. 

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Taking CDB seriously enough to post in this thread ;P
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Haha, cool post!
Is it bad that I suffer from most of these? (@Brian, guilty is such a strong word)
And find others to be great suggestions:
"Warming up on someone's project ... while wearing slops" - I'll be wearing crocs!
"Trad gear at the gym" - I'll bring my big ass nr4 cam. Who notice prussiks?
"And individually naming your draws" - I'm def doing that.. and naming my cams too! I know
I'm gonna start making name tags.
Just saying, I never agreed to any deal!

Is it bad that I suffer from most of these? (@Brian, guilty is such a strong word)
And find others to be great suggestions:
"Warming up on someone's project ... while wearing slops" - I'll be wearing crocs!
"Trad gear at the gym" - I'll bring my big ass nr4 cam. Who notice prussiks?
"And individually naming your draws" - I'm def doing that.. and naming my cams too! I know

Just saying, I never agreed to any deal!

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How about farting when making the big moves...
Really, its not that bad...I think it's my shoes...
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Farting is OK...we all need to do it...
Just don't fart on your belayers neck while he's helping you reach draw #1 from the ground...I've been on the receiving end of that one before....Mr N T!!
Just don't fart on your belayers neck while he's helping you reach draw #1 from the ground...I've been on the receiving end of that one before....Mr N T!!
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I had the pleasure of belaying a guy who's sweat dripped on me.... That is uncool 

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Farting is ok, but sharting is another issue altogether!! 

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Damn it Scott, now I'm even more guilty: very addicted to liquid chalk. Anyway, my beta is always the best...
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Or soloing someones projectlelikegogga wrote: "Warming up on someone's project ... while wearing slops" - I'll be wearing crocs!

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ScottS hates boulderers...
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Haha, the closest I get to soloing is in my dreams.. and normally those are nightmares where I'm 3/4 up a route, looking down to realize I have no belayer.DavidWade wrote:Or soloing someones project

To make me feel better I sometimes claim those sends on 8A, I mean 8a

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Ha ha even in the states some people take themselves too seriously!
http://www.rockandice.com/lates-news/tn ... al-breaker
I wonder if they use French Grades!
2B or not 2b, that is the question!
http://www.rockandice.com/lates-news/tn ... al-breaker
I wonder if they use French Grades!
2B or not 2b, that is the question!
Really, its not that bad...I think it's my shoes...