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meshuga3
Aug 10, 2002, 11:18 PM
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Telling lies to non-climbers? Too easy- Magical faries put the rope up there, and Sylvester Stallone is called in to install all the bolts... as he's the only one who knows how to operate a bolt gun.
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jmlangford
Aug 10, 2002, 11:36 PM
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The biggest lie I ever tell anyone is that I know how to climb!
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I dont need to lie!
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ffaallliinngg
Aug 10, 2002, 11:53 PM
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I submitted my climbing resume to the leader of an upcoming Sierra Club-sponsored Mountaineering trip, wherein I claimed to have done the first winter ascent of K2. They still wouldn't let me go on the trip.
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apollodorus
Aug 11, 2002, 12:40 AM
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Polarwid, your story about the Devil's Tower being full of water is PERFECT. There is a concrete water tank in the town where I live that has the exact shape and vertical ribbing of the Tower. I should go up and take a picture of it, and post it as a new climbing gym (it's only about twenty feet tall . . . )
My biggest lie was telling PTPP that there would be no problem with our going up the Excalibur. We made it, but there were some problems.
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wildtrail
Aug 11, 2002, 1:00 AM
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Why would I lie when I'm the reason 5.15 exists!
Steve
P.S. I'm summitting K2 for my 17th time next week Sunday. Then I am skiing down it.
[ This Message was edited by: wildtrail on 2002-08-10 19:04 ]
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macc
Aug 11, 2002, 2:59 AM
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".....no I'm fine. Really, I am. I'm just checking out the view...."
(this one doesn't work in the gym)
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marcel
Aug 11, 2002, 4:22 AM
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"I know I already have 5 ropes, but really honey, the Rangers now require everyone to have a 60 meter dry rope. You don't want me to break the law do ya?"
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scotia
Aug 11, 2002, 4:29 AM
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I don't need to lie because I can already on-sighted Action Directe. HA!
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wildtrail
Aug 11, 2002, 4:31 AM
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Did I mention I free solo big walls?
Steve
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dimeedge
Aug 11, 2002, 5:14 AM
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The funnest was convincing a hiker that due to the americans with disabilities act, the forest service had installed a trail, complete with hand rails and no slope steeper than 10 degrees to descend Voodoo Dome at the Needles. The biggest question was why he hiked up whatever way he did, and did not use that great trail.
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sauron
Aug 11, 2002, 5:49 AM
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"Yes, everything you saw about climbing in Cliffhanger, K2, MI2 and Vertical Limit, is ABSOLUTELY TRUE."
- d.
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wildtrail
Aug 11, 2002, 5:54 AM
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I also have summitted all 14, 8,000 meter peaks. In one year. Bare foot. In two feet of snow. Uphill. Both ways!
Did I ever mention my Everest summit with the Dali Lama, himself?
Steve
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apollodorus
Aug 11, 2002, 5:55 AM
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"I won't come (off this climb feet first) into your mouth." - unknown.
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metoliusmunchkin
Aug 11, 2002, 6:15 AM
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"Yeah, I walked up Realization, with sandals on. They didn't help much since I was only using my two pinky fingers. The only reason why no one has heard of me is because I'm not sponsored, and that I sent it at night, with no one around (onsight free solo - very hush-hush). Can hardly wait to see them pictures developed. Yup, took 'em with my right hand while hanging from the crux by my teeth."
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rock_climbin_06
Aug 12, 2002, 3:20 AM
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Good one munchkin! You I feel your pain. Don't you hate it when you only have one pinky hold, and of course the dreadful soloing big walls like wildtrail!
-Adam
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pawn
Aug 12, 2002, 4:11 AM
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i told someone i was good once...
-ryan
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blindslap
Aug 12, 2002, 4:33 AM
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biggest lie... "no mom, climbing is super safe, thats why i have all the gear. No i've never fallen more than couple of feet, i promise "
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wildtrail
Aug 12, 2002, 4:40 AM
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OK Ryan,
Now you've gone and pissed me off!!!
I really wish I would have thought of that one!!! Damn!!!
That's good. That is by far the best lie!!!
Yes! I'm not only good, I am a climbing GOD!!!
Why? Because 5.6 is as hard as it gets and I rock at 5.6!!!
Steve
[ This Message was edited by: wildtrail on 2002-08-11 21:43 ]
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jbone
Aug 12, 2002, 4:48 AM
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"That they were good at Climbing"..
J-Bone
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oldandintheway
Aug 13, 2002, 11:59 PM
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Can't remember the biggest lie but I'm sure it started out with "There I was..."
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metoliusmunchkin
Aug 14, 2002, 12:01 AM
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Most long and drawn out climbing stories (lies) start off with: "No sh@t, there I was..."
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pumpkin_man
Aug 14, 2002, 12:56 AM
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"I am too tough to lead 5.6!"
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collegekid
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"Dude, it's easy! Just do it!"
when my friend is struggling to get up a boulder problem that i haven't even tried yet.
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