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up_up_up
May 1, 2006, 10:10 PM
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I have heard some really dumb questions about climbing...all from inexperienced climbers... that really make me laugh.
I was in the gym the other day talking to my partner about a route we wanted to climb that weekend( a multi-pitch about 500 feet), a guy over heard me and asked how the hell we could have a rope that long. obviously only hit the plastic, and had no idea about sport or trad climbing.
I wanna hear some funny questions you guys have heard, the ones we all asked when starting and now think are common sense questions. The ones that we look at the people with blank faces and think they are joking... you get the point... let em out
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delarig
May 1, 2006, 10:21 PM
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Will it make me look cooler if I rag on newbs?
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delarig
May 1, 2006, 10:34 PM
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That and...Sharp Edge Cert? Whats That?
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mankyanchor
May 1, 2006, 10:46 PM
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if a rope says thats its new on ebay... do you trust them?
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treez
May 1, 2006, 10:55 PM
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My partner at the gym says that my new webbing bod harness isn't going to be as comfortable as those spendy padded numbers. I think she might be pulling my leg. What do you guys think. Is she serious?!
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jcasper
May 1, 2006, 10:57 PM
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not from a new climber, but a kid (probably around 13 or so) at the local crag the other day, while I was setting up a TR anchor:
Are you setting up to go bungee jumping??
uhhh, almost.
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jcasper
May 1, 2006, 10:59 PM
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double post
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majid_sabet
May 2, 2006, 1:27 AM
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What you guys doing ? ( Nothing we just came all the way on a SAT morning to waste our time looking at this dumb rock)
Are you going to climb this ? ( No, I been stoned since last night, I came here to find out why)
How Hard is this ?( Get your ASS on it and find out)
Is it going to hold ? ( No,get ready for CPR)
I can't find this on my book, is this 5.!!! A or B ( who gives a shi* get your ass on it)
FALLLLIIIINGGGG
My favorit
Why do not we climb some times if you are good I add you to my buddy's list.
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climbingaggie03
May 2, 2006, 1:55 AM
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An oldie but a goody is How'd you get that rope up there? and do they put those ropes up for yall?
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packclimber
May 2, 2006, 1:58 AM
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Are you a climber? (Asked while I was showing pictures of me climbing.)
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crimp2bfree
May 2, 2006, 2:31 AM
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My rack layed out across my dorm room floor, surfer kid from cali walks in, "Why do you have so many key chains?"
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machino
May 2, 2006, 2:41 AM
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The dumbest one I have heard is "what are the dumbest questions you have heard about climbing?" They come in threads about every three months and have 8 pages of the same questions.
How about some dumb answers?
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grover
May 2, 2006, 2:54 AM
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"Can I have your last beer?"
I would have pissed myself laughing, if I had not already been pissing at the time.
The nerve of some people.
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vinnie
May 2, 2006, 3:12 AM
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One time when discussing climbing with my parents my mom asked "Why do you bother brining a rope along? Wouldn't that just pull everyone off the mountain if someone falls?"
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moose_droppings
May 2, 2006, 3:22 AM
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In reply to: The dumbest one I have heard is "what are the dumbest questions you have heard about climbing?" They come in threads about every three months and have 8 pages of the same questions. How about some dumb answers? |
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rhythm164
May 2, 2006, 3:27 AM
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I work in a gear shop, so I hear stupid shit all the time, here are some favorites:
Refering to cams, "can I just hold one in each hand and climb up?"
"do you guys sell gear for freestyle mountain climbing?" This question was met with snickers and fart noises.
referring to crampons:"Are those cleats?"
"Do you sell the bolt guns like in Cliffhanger?"
"Does your mother know you do this?"
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climbsomething
May 2, 2006, 3:30 AM
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In reply to: The dumbest one I have heard is "what are the dumbest questions you have heard about climbing?" They come in threads about every three months and have 8 pages of the same questions. How about some dumb answers? |
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mtnlvr
May 2, 2006, 3:47 AM
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The funny thing is, some of these questions may not actually be that dumb.
In reply to: ...can I just hold one in each hand and climb up?"... |
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kman
May 2, 2006, 3:54 AM
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In reply to: I was in the gym the other day talking to my partner about a route we wanted to climb that weekend( a multi-pitch about 500 feet), a guy over heard me and asked how the hell we could have a rope that long.
I'd rather listen to some random dumb question than listen to some dude in the gym spray about how he was going to tackle a 500 foot multi pitch. :lol:
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alpine_monk
May 2, 2006, 3:55 AM
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In reply to: My rack layed out across my dorm room floor, surfer kid from cali walks in, "Why do you have so many key chains?" |
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shanz
May 2, 2006, 3:58 AM
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My home crag is in a constant back and forth struggle between climbers and the horse riding folks(who btw if i had a horse i would never subject it to the danger these sorry fucks do) but there were about 20 of them riding by and im bouldering the start of a stout 12c just to check the opening moves and one of these rednecks says "hey aint you supposed to have a net for that" i fell 7 foot cause i couldn't help but laugh my ass off
thank god for a crashpad and my fiance'
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alpine_monk
May 2, 2006, 4:04 AM
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In reply to: My home crag is in a constant back and forth struggle between climbers and the horse riding folks(who btw if i had a horse i would never subject it to the danger these sorry f--- do) but there were about 20 of them riding by and im bouldering the start of a stout 12c just to check the opening moves and one of these rednecks says "hey aint you supposed to have a net for that" i fell 7 foot cause i couldn't help but laugh my ass off thank god for a crashpad and my fiance' |
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deltav
May 2, 2006, 5:25 AM
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When racking all my gear at a friends house the night prior to a climb, one of his more intelligent associates stated "You climb 'dem rocks? That's a lot of shit. I thought all you needed to climb was a rope and a hook."
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rhythm164
May 2, 2006, 12:04 PM
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In reply to: The funny thing is, some of these questions may not actually be that dumb. In reply to: ...can I just hold one in each hand and climb up?"... This has been done!
true! BUT! I highly doubt that this particular 10th grade second string fullback had any grasp on A0 tactics :)
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sevrdhed
May 2, 2006, 12:53 PM
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Anyone ever wonder if elitists from OTHER sports do this too? That is, sit around and talk about how much people that don't participate in their sport don't know about their sport?
I certainly hope not... because if they did for say, swimming, then my girlfriend could certainly fill an entire thread by herself with the things that I DON'T know about swimming, and the dumb questions I've asked her.
But then, that simply couldn't happen... after all... we're climbers!! We're so cool and elite!
Steve
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