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teamkonarider
Jun 11, 2005, 2:20 AM
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you get tan lines from taping up
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angry
Jun 11, 2005, 2:27 AM
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Due to utter unoriginality, Fshizzle has locked this thread.
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davidorchard
Jun 11, 2005, 2:30 AM
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In reply to: Due to utter unoriginality, Fshizzle has locked this thread. good on ya Fshizzle
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micronut
Jun 11, 2005, 2:30 AM
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you're proud of your 5.11 status
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teamkonarider
Jun 11, 2005, 2:42 AM
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fshizzles gotta be a sport climber or boulderer
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maldaly
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You know you’re a trad climber when... all your draws are 12” long • your kid climbs harder than you do • you’ve worn out a set of cams • there is scar tissue on the back of your hands • you shave the back of your hands • you have six partially used rolls of tape in your pack • you quit sport climbing because you can’t do any of the routes • you see lots of sunrises on your climbing trips • you say, “what?” when your leader says, “take!” • your ledge is set up in your room to hold all your climbing gear • you have climbing shoes you can wear all day • you don’t care when your gym membership expires • you enjoy guilt-free eating • you don’t know what your body-fat % is • you ask your partner how much water to bring along • you do a first ascent and report the names of both members in your party • you drop your belay device and you still know how to belay • you read back-issues or mountain gazette • you know how to turn a crack ‘n up into a beak • you know what a beak is • you wake up at 2:00am to go climbing • your drill uses a hammer • you take a nap in the middle of a climb • you spend three hours removing a fixed cam • you don’t want beta • you think a bong is a type of piton • you remember when climbing gear didn’t have springs • you take a forty footer • you summit a desert tower • you know what an abalakov hook is • you still use a gear sling • there is a holster on your harness • you rappel six pitches in the dark • you rappel six pitches in the snow • you drill from a stance • you’re looking down at the birds • you own a hammer and a haul bag • you have sex on a belay ledge • you’re on day 2 of a sport climbing trip and you can’t remember what you did on day 1 • you drop your water bottle and it takes five seconds to hit • your rack is worth more than your car • your best memories are from the epics you’ve had • you have a great day of climbing then find out you didn’t do the route you thought you did • you spend a night hanging in slings • you miss work on monday because you epic’d on sunday • a whole block of chalk fits in your chalk bag • you dump your S.O. because he just doesn’t get it • you wear out a set of jugs • you drive all night so you can climb all day • you drive all night because you climbed all day • you’re up so high the trees look like broccoli • your rack of pins is heavier than your rack of draws • your slings have knots in them • you know who larry penberthy is • you know the difference between a copperhead and a circlehead • you think “beta” is a video tape format • you can shit and and belay at the same time • you wear socks in your climbing shoes • a long approach doesn’t deter you from a good climb • a good job doesn’t deter you from a good climb • Hendrix runs through your head while you’re climbing • you coil your rope • you’ve set up a belay with the only piece of gear left on your rack • your climbing pants don’t stretch •
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cosmiccragsman
Jun 11, 2005, 3:54 AM
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You got permanantburn marks on your back from using a dulfersitz. cosmiccragsman
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texplorer
Jun 11, 2005, 6:25 AM
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Your cat's name is RURP
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tattooed_climber
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-you get chub just thinking about gear shopping -your library is a well-rounded mountaineering collection -there is gear older than you on your rack -looking at big walls of yose/bugs/baffin/etc makes you explode in your pants; ruining a good pair of pants -you justify an extra set of nuts in the pack over socks -you don't need a guide book cus youre writing it -you've done vehicle modifications just to haul your gear.
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In reply to: You know you’re a trad climber when... all your draws are 12” long • your kid climbs harder than you do • you’ve worn out a set of cams • there is scar tissue on the back of your hands • you shave the back of your hands • you have six partially used rolls of tape in your pack • you quit sport climbing because you can’t do any of the routes • you see lots of sunrises on your climbing trips • you say, “what?” when your leader says, “take!” • your ledge is set up in your room to hold all your climbing gear • you have climbing shoes you can wear all day • you don’t care when your gym membership expires • you enjoy guilt-free eating • you don’t know what your body-fat % is • you ask your partner how much water to bring along • you do a first ascent and report the names of both members in your party • you drop your belay device and you still know how to belay • you read back-issues or mountain gazette • you know how to turn a crack ‘n up into a beak • you know what a beak is • you wake up at 2:00am to go climbing • your drill uses a hammer • you take a nap in the middle of a climb • you spend three hours removing a fixed cam • you don’t want beta • you think a bong is a type of piton • you remember when climbing gear didn’t have springs • you take a forty footer • you summit a desert tower • you know what an abalakov hook is • you still use a gear sling • there is a holster on your harness • you rappel six pitches in the dark • you rappel six pitches in the snow • you drill from a stance • you’re looking down at the birds • you own a hammer and a haul bag • you have sex on a belay ledge • you’re on day 2 of a sport climbing trip and you can’t remember what you did on day 1 • you drop your water bottle and it takes five seconds to hit • your rack is worth more than your car • your best memories are from the epics you’ve had • you have a great day of climbing then find out you didn’t do the route you thought you did • you spend a night hanging in slings • you miss work on monday because you epic’d on sunday • a whole block of chalk fits in your chalk bag • you dump your S.O. because he just doesn’t get it • you wear out a set of jugs • you drive all night so you can climb all day • you drive all night because you climbed all day • you’re up so high the trees look like broccoli • your rack of pins is heavier than your rack of draws • your slings have knots in them • you know who larry penberthy is • you know the difference between a copperhead and a circlehead • you think “beta” is a video tape format • you can s--- and and belay at the same time • you wear socks in your climbing shoes • a long approach doesn’t deter you from a good climb • a good job doesn’t deter you from a good climb • Hendrix runs through your head while you’re climbing • you coil your rope • you’ve set up a belay with the only piece of gear left on your rack • your climbing pants don’t stretch • Oh, $h1t! that's me youre talking about Never lafft so much in me puff
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fredo
Jun 17, 2005, 3:23 AM
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In reply to: You know you’re a trad climber when... all your draws are 12” long • your kid climbs harder than you do • you’ve worn out a set of cams • there is scar tissue on the back of your hands • you shave the back of your hands • you have six partially used rolls of tape in your pack • you quit sport climbing because you can’t do any of the routes • you see lots of sunrises on your climbing trips • you say, “what?” when your leader says, “take!” • your ledge is set up in your room to hold all your climbing gear • you have climbing shoes you can wear all day • you don’t care when your gym membership expires • you enjoy guilt-free eating • you don’t know what your body-fat % is • you ask your partner how much water to bring along • you do a first ascent and report the names of both members in your party • you drop your belay device and you still know how to belay • you read back-issues or mountain gazette • you know how to turn a crack ‘n up into a beak • you know what a beak is • you wake up at 2:00am to go climbing • your drill uses a hammer • you take a nap in the middle of a climb • you spend three hours removing a fixed cam • you don’t want beta • you think a bong is a type of piton • you remember when climbing gear didn’t have springs • you take a forty footer • you summit a desert tower • you know what an abalakov hook is • you still use a gear sling • there is a holster on your harness • you rappel six pitches in the dark • you rappel six pitches in the snow • you drill from a stance • you’re looking down at the birds • you own a hammer and a haul bag • you have sex on a belay ledge • you’re on day 2 of a sport climbing trip and you can’t remember what you did on day 1 • you drop your water bottle and it takes five seconds to hit • your rack is worth more than your car • your best memories are from the epics you’ve had • you have a great day of climbing then find out you didn’t do the route you thought you did • you spend a night hanging in slings • you miss work on monday because you epic’d on sunday • a whole block of chalk fits in your chalk bag • you dump your S.O. because he just doesn’t get it • you wear out a set of jugs • you drive all night so you can climb all day • you drive all night because you climbed all day • you’re up so high the trees look like broccoli • your rack of pins is heavier than your rack of draws • your slings have knots in them • you know who larry penberthy is • you know the difference between a copperhead and a circlehead • you think “beta” is a video tape format • you can s--- and and belay at the same time • you wear socks in your climbing shoes • a long approach doesn’t deter you from a good climb • a good job doesn’t deter you from a good climb • Hendrix runs through your head while you’re climbing • you coil your rope • you’ve set up a belay with the only piece of gear left on your rack • your climbing pants don’t stretch • You print this off the Trango web site(thanks maldaly!!) and hang it up at work, crossing off each distinction as you go! It has made for great conversation and competition:D
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halepierce
Jun 17, 2005, 4:33 AM
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- You place gear in the "cracks" around the inside of your house- including, but not limited to, anchor-building using the space between your mattress and box springs. - the word "manky" infiltrates non-climbing conversations. - you use oval carabiners -
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texplorer
Jun 19, 2005, 8:20 AM
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You know your a trad climber when. . . . . . you know what everyone is saying in this forum is about.
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vanman2004
Jun 20, 2005, 4:36 AM
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In reply to: -you get chub just thinking about gear shopping -your library is a well-rounded mountaineering collection - there is gear older than you on your rack -looking at big walls of yose/bugs/baffin/etc makes you explode in your pants; ruining a good pair of pants -you justify an extra set of nuts in the pack over socks -you don't need a guide book cus youre writing it -you've done vehicle modifications just to haul your gear. Holy shit, you go me on that one. I'm now officially a trad climber.
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zozo
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When you have a hard spelling "Trad Climber" then you are probably a trad climber.
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ihuang
Jun 20, 2005, 6:36 AM
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You climb past bolts on slabs without noticing them. You consider 25' between bolts well protected.
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curt
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In reply to: You climb past bolts on slabs without noticing them. You consider 25' between bolts well protected. Jesus, I wish some of the crap I've led in Toulumne had a bolt every 25 feet. 8^) Curt
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climbinginchico
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In reply to: In reply to: You climb past bolts on slabs without noticing them. You consider 25' between bolts well protected. Jesus, I wish some of the crap I've led in Toulumne had a bolt every 25 feet. 8^) Curt No shit, I did a 120 foot runout today. That was fun.
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climbingbetty22
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In reply to: - you use oval carabiners :lol: :lol: How about if you've had a love interest think you're way cool because you use ovals??? I liked some of tattoos...I can't exactly "explode in my pants" at the site of big wall or sweet trad line, but do often say that its a good thing I don't one or I would have need of a new pair of pants!" :) I suggesting adding to the list, ' you know you're a trad climber when you think a beater Subaru or a Toyata Tacoma are the perfect climbing vehicles and if you own one, it is at least ten years old and has a minimum of three rust spots!'
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azrockclimber
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maldaly...funny as shit and oh so true...
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keinangst
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Dough - for gear - for lots of gear Ray - Jardine's a living god Me - the one who places pro Far - a long, long, long approach Sew - your screamers up again Law - you're breaking when you toke Tea - no thanks, I'll have a beer That will bring us back to DOUGH-oh-oh! (I'm a little short, can you spot me for lunch?)
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climbingnurse
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-You get confused about the difference between a flash and an onsight -Your rack is the one thing you'd run out of your house with if it was on fire -Your credit card bill reads gas, food, gas, food, gas, gas, gear, food, gas, gear, food, gas, food, gas, gas. -You prefer a bivy sack to a tent -You just need two more cams to have the perfect rack, but you know this statement will always be true -You intentionally leave the guidebook in the car -You can open a beer bottle with any nut tool -You've taken a lead fall in the dark
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healyje
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You take twenty years of your coolest clothes to the clothing exchange in six large garbage bags stoked at the prospect of the new gear you're going to buy - and they don't take any of them ("we do follow style trends closely...").
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