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wonderwoman
Dec 2, 2008, 6:16 PM
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zeke_sf wrote: wonderwoman wrote: zeke_sf wrote: I may actually see him in JTree this weekend. We're setting a TR up on our project: The Bong. *crosses fingers* I hope I get it clean this time! That's a good climb! I actually find the descent to be quite thrilling. I'd do it again just to get off the climb! Oh. Is it a good climb? I haven't actually done it.
It definitely is, but the downclimb is better. Felt like 5.7ish solo then feet first under a narrow opening under a huge boulder with a serious drop down that you have to stem across. It was pretty awesome. Best downclimb I've ever done!
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billykent24
Dec 2, 2008, 6:39 PM
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the "pinch and slide"
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dingus
Dec 2, 2008, 6:57 PM
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Who said:
"Climbing would be great if it weren't for all that (damn) climbing?"
DMT
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shimanilami
Dec 2, 2008, 7:04 PM
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I was feeling pretty manly at the gym this morning, working my V5 proj. This little hottie came in dressed in short shorts, which made things even better. (I knew she wanted me.) But then she stepped up to my proj, casually climbed up it, and then down it, and then up and down it again. Then she moved on to the steeper area to send some V-double digits. Talk about shrinkage. Fucking bitch.
Constantly having my ego destroyed by hot bitches. That is what annoys me.
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mikeboomer12
Dec 2, 2008, 7:06 PM
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Hiking...
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sgreer
Dec 2, 2008, 7:16 PM
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1. When I drop something
2. When a partner loses their lid and becomes a liability on a long route.
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shimanilami
Dec 2, 2008, 7:26 PM
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wonderwoman wrote: shimanilami wrote: Constantly having my ego destroyed by hot bitches. That is what annoys me. Whiners! 
Now it's happening on the internet. Hottie climbing bitches ... man, they're the worst. (I should know. I married one.)
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dingus
Dec 2, 2008, 8:06 PM
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shimanilami wrote: Constantly having my ego destroyed by hot bitches. That is what annoys me.
Hahaha! Get used to it bucko. Tain't never gonna change.
DMT
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Parkerkat
Dec 2, 2008, 8:11 PM
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I'd have to thrown down climbing partners who are not supportive but rather guit trippers..... like guilting you for a flash, when they got it on a second try...thats what annoys me!
that and feeling compelled to lose weight cause Angry told me to! ;p
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dingus
Dec 2, 2008, 8:19 PM
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Parkerkat wrote: that and feeling compelled to lose weight cause Angry told me to! ;p
The first rule of listening to Angry is
1. Don't listen to angry.
The 2nd rule of listening to angry is
2. Don't listen to angry.
DMT
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Parkerkat
Dec 2, 2008, 8:45 PM
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shit! ...cause I'm now 87 pounds when I used to be 130 : (
(shakes fist)
I'm going for a burger!..then a climb!
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taydude
Dec 2, 2008, 8:50 PM
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billykent24 wrote: the "pinch and slide"
Oh man i hate that. I'm annoyed by gyms that make you belay their way and don't have smart enough staff to recognize if your way of belaying is safe.
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tradrenn
Dec 2, 2008, 8:56 PM
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dingus wrote: Who said: "Climbing would be great if it weren't for all that (damn) climbing?" DMT
The same user that made a thread:
"Reasons not to climb"
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zealotnoob
Dec 2, 2008, 9:01 PM
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When I spend all week at work allowing panic and stress to wash over me as the only means to break incessant climbing daydreams with the idea that it'll all be worth it when I get to the weekend--the light at the end of my dark yuppy tunnel--when I'll break loose and push my boundary ever closer to The Answer via tradventure and the F'ing weather rolls in and pisses on every one of my prospective destinations...again! 
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boadman
Dec 2, 2008, 9:18 PM
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Sometimes I'm annoyed at how much time it requires to stay in shape. Between kids and work it's hard to find the time to stay fit enough to climb at the level that I've gotten used to.
USnavy wrote: What annoys you more then anything when climbing? Poor belayers, warm gyms, loose rock, ect. My number one annoyance is unreliable partners. Stand me up three times and you get deleted from my phone. That simple. |
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tradrenn
Dec 2, 2008, 9:20 PM
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Few things that annoy me:
#1. People that wish they could go climbing but always forget to make time to actually go climbing.
#2. People that either PM me or email me, around midnight on Thursday to tell me that "Something came up" and they can't go climbing on Friday.
#3. Dishonesty annoys me the most, as in saying "I can lead 5.9" but then they fall off of 5.6
#4. People that pretend to know something about climbing but get super pissed off when you correct them.
#5. People that panic.
BTW. 3 times is way to generous if you ask me, once is enough.
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boadman
Dec 2, 2008, 9:35 PM
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I thought that this was the "answer the op honestly" thread.
I actually get frustrated that I get weaker so fast if I don't have time to climb for a week or two. My accustomed level could be 5.4, how is that spraying?
Do you have self confidence issues that you need some help with?
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Parkerkat
Dec 2, 2008, 9:40 PM
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sounds like ontario weekends this year! : (
had the same freaking issue..expect one weekend..it appeared it was going to be perfect..all the way up to the crag..and as soon as we strap on a harness.. kaboom..thunder and lightning and rain!
I feel ya!
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Parkerkat
Dec 2, 2008, 9:42 PM
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hahahaha...! and what if the level they are used to is 5.9? not really spray if they didn't specify the route.. now if they added in brackets (5.14d)....perhaps! ; p
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apeman_e
Dec 2, 2008, 9:51 PM
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snoopy138 wrote: caughtinside wrote: I'm sure I'm leaving something out. how about assholes driving around in molester vans?
I honestly love those molestor vans (I call 'em something even worse...) but my girlfriend is just horrified of the thought of me buying one. Simply horrified.
And no she's not 12...
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sycamore
Dec 2, 2008, 10:05 PM
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That no one I climb with seems as motivated, and I'm always the one having to plan everything, work around other's schedules--and am always the one to get let down. That's what happens when you try to make climbers out of your friends.
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crazy_fingers84
Dec 2, 2008, 10:07 PM
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1. strangers that spray beta (i can sort of tolerate it from friends)
2. people that bring radios to the crag (this has happened to me several times at different areas)
3. people that want to rappel down the route that i want to climb up(this has only happened once, but it was a big group of hardcore rappelers going down the one climb that i showed up to get on)
4. people who chop bolts
i guess the only thing(s) that bother me about climbing is other people. . .
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dingus
Dec 2, 2008, 10:10 PM
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sycamore wrote: That's what happens when you try to make climbers out of your friends.
True. If you can get it ti 'stick' with just one, JUST ONE, you're well ahead of the curve.
But its generally easier to make friends with a climber than is it to make a climber out of a friend.
Cheers
DMT
ps. I got climbing to stick to two friends - one who gave it up for caving when I left (I was indeed the motivator) and another who is still my go-to climbing partner after 20 years. However in his case we were introduced by a mutual friend who know I climbed and knew my partner would be a natural at it.
And he was....... (climbing high above the rest?)
(Talking Heads)
DMT
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