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crimp2bfree
May 2, 2006, 1:25 PM
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crimp2bfree
May 2, 2006, 1:29 PM
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I think that few other sports are enveloped with as much mystery and misunderstanding as climbing. It is complicated spoort with lots of catagies and a very colorful history. Maybe I haven't seen it, but I don't think swimming has the equivilent of Cliff Hanger and Vertical Limit to educate the masses (I don't think Water World counts). Getting asked "Why you have so many key chains?" isn't being elitist, thats just funny. I have a feeling that your girlfriend's thread would be pretty boring.
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rhythm164
May 2, 2006, 1:37 PM
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In reply to: 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.
Has your girlfriend ever been asked "So what, do you do that in water?"
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rhonius
May 2, 2006, 1:46 PM
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First time climbing a friend of mine asked me what my naglene bottle was for...(It was full of water at the time) Then told be that we should wear the chalk bags in front instead of behind... :roll: I then explained that we was acting like those people who ski in jeans and starter jackets :D
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airbender
May 2, 2006, 2:37 PM
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Isn't this what a forum is for? Why abuse someone who just wants to share a little humor? I don't think the intent is to look down on newbees. We all asked stupid questions when we first began. In skydiving we get lots of dumb questions too ,they can be funny, whats the harm in sharing a laugh?
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zoratao
May 2, 2006, 3:01 PM
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My favorite question is.... well I've never been asked any of those questions. I really suspect that they are just "urban legend"-type cliches that climbers fantasize about being asked so that they think other people are stupid. Its great having some jargon-filled esoteric language to exclude other people.
To answer about elitists in other sports, take soccer for example: The elitist in that sport beat the crap outta fans from for the other team. That, I think, is what we need more of in this sport-random senseless violence. Next time I come accross a sharma fan I wont ridicule them, I will just pulverize them.
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adklimber
May 2, 2006, 3:17 PM
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Not really a question, but a funny 'encouraging' comment;
My buddy was figuring out the middle sequence to a boulder problem. From the stand start he was able to top out, but the problem was an obvious sit start. So, after he tops out, the newbie chimes in with, "NICE ASCENT!"
We were all there at one time.
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sevrdhed
May 2, 2006, 3:37 PM
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In reply to: Isn't this what a forum is for? Why abuse someone who just wants to share a little humor? I don't think the intent is to look down on newbees. We all asked stupid questions when we first began. In skydiving we get lots of dumb questions too ,they can be funny, whats the harm in sharing a laugh?
That is a good question. Why abuse someone who just wants to share a little humor? After all, he probably just didn't know that this thread has been done many, many times over. And I agree, the internet isn't to look down on newbies.
But then, the whole point of the thread is to abuse people who just didn't know, and who are newbies, even if they don't know they're being abused. Don't believe me? Check out parts of the original post:
In reply to: I have heard some really dumb questions about climbing...all from inexperienced climbers... that really make me laugh. obviously only hit the plastic, and had no idea about sport or trad climbing.
So there you go... "Look at how funny it is that this person didn't know something, they must not know ANYTHING".
Like I said, if that's your bag, then more power to you, there's plenty of other threads like this to check out.
And that's a great point about soccer fans... Dave Graham all the way! I'll take any of you Sharma loving punters!
Steve
P.S. This one time, at golds gym, I mentioned that I was a climber, and this guy was like "Have you ever fallen?" and I was like "hah hah, he's so dumb, he doesn't know that I don't flash everything".
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fearlessclimber
May 2, 2006, 3:47 PM
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Are those carabiners? No they are keychains dumbaass.
do you like climbing? No i just like to waste my saturdays
Oh, everyone will laugh at this one. How much money do the people outside charge you to climb? Retard, its free, what a noob. honestly i couldnt stop laughing after he asked me this. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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markc
May 2, 2006, 4:32 PM
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In reply to: Are those carabiners? No they are keychains dumbaass. do you like climbing? No i just like to waste my saturdays Oh, everyone will laugh at this one. How much money do the people outside charge you to climb? Retard, its free, what a noob. honestly i couldnt stop laughing after he asked me this. :lol: :lol: :lol:
You'll forgive me if the first two just sound like a way to engage in conversation. When trying to do so, one successful tactic is to find out something the other person is knowledgeable about and ask questions. Sometimes these aren't well-formed.
Go climb for free at the Gunks, n00b. God, what a retarded ass!
Did that feel good? They are the exception rather than the rule, but outside areas with fees are a reality. I could list a few more if you like. Beginners in almost every pursuit are going to try to match old information against new systems. It's part of how we try to adjust to new environments and tasks. This guy has always paid for climbing, and assumed he would pay outdoors, as well. If you'd never been, how would you know? Maybe he's a skier, and used to paying for slope access.
Some of these examples are humorous (such as the keychain story), but many just show the elitist attitude of some climbers. Usually, it seems to be those climbers without a whole lot of time under their belts, still reveling in how cool they are.
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acacongua
May 2, 2006, 6:40 PM
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In reply to: 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? If only I could rate posts today, trophy for truth
Just look at the bottom of this page for topics of the past ...
How about a thread on dumb questions that the experienced ask?
-Stephanie, Gumby Level 10
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adklimber
May 2, 2006, 7:03 PM
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In reply to: Some of these examples are humorous (such as the keychain story), but many just show the elitist attitude of some climbers. Usually, it seems to be those climbers without a whole lot of time under their belts, still reveling in how cool they are.
I agree with you here, but I have to admit that I definitely have had my share of laughs. Part of the fun is knowing that at one time I wondered, "how the hell do they get that rope up there?"
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sweetchuck
May 2, 2006, 7:30 PM
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This might not be the right thread to ask, but what cams should I buy?
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machino
May 2, 2006, 8:24 PM
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Yet another dumb question. What is with all the dumb questions! How about a forum search. Then and only then will you find out what cams to buy, until then you will be a gumby. I'm sorry. :tinfoilhat: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :robert: :nono: :roll:
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When I was starting out (August - September) I climbed in the gym for a month or two before going outside. My first outdoor expirence was bouldering. The only other bouldering I did was in a gym(with a taped bouldering problem). I asked a friend at the gym if there were set holds I could used outside, or if anything(with a few exceptions) was on.
there I asked a dumb question about climbing
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May 2, 2006, 10:17 PM
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May 2, 2006, 10:37 PM
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In reply to: Not really a question, but a funny 'encouraging' comment; My buddy was figuring out the middle sequence to a boulder problem. From the stand start he was able to top out, but the problem was an obvious sit start. So, after he tops out, the newbie chimes in with, "NICE ASCENT!" We were all there at one time.
This is funny, but not for the reason you think it is.
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treez
May 2, 2006, 10:48 PM
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I'm cooler than people who think they're cooler than people who think they're cooler than people who ask dumb questions! So there!
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climbsomething
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In reply to: Oh, everyone will laugh at this one. How much money do the people outside charge you to climb? Retard, its free, what a noob. honestly i couldnt stop laughing after he asked me this. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Ever been to Red Rocks, JTree, Eldo, Rifle, Yosemite, Hueco, the Gunks?
Retard, user fees are everywhere, what a n00b.
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zoochy
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Not so much a stupid questin as a stupid comment from a climber @ City of Rocks
This happened a few years back… It was the last day of a climbing road trip and there one crack climb I was saving for the onsite. We arrived at the climb and there was a group top roping it… No problem, so we did a few other climbs near by and came back a couple hours later.
Well… the group was still there but eating lunch near the base. I approached the group (6 people) and told them that it was my last day at the City, I really wanted to get on the climb, and if they would mind if I pulled their rope so that I could lead it. Their response was “no, do not touch our rope; there is still a couple of us who haven’t climbed it.”
I then politely said that we would put their rope back up after we were finished.
Then… one on the ‘ladies’ in the group said “haven’t you ever heard of first come first serve? In school, we learn that one in grade two”
I apologised and said that I was Canadian and in grade 2, we learned to share!
So, I pulled their rope, did the climb, and drove home with a huge grin and great story to tell.
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May 3, 2006, 1:40 AM
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In reply to: Then… one on the ‘ladies’ in the group said “haven’t you ever heard of first come first serve? In school, we learn that one in grade two” I apologised and said that I was Canadian and in grade 2, we learned to share! So, I pulled their rope, did the climb, and drove home with a huge grin and great story to tell.
LMAOL :lol:
One time a n00b asked:
Is it cheating if I rest in the middle of the climb ?
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shanz
May 3, 2006, 1:46 AM
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hehe i said i was checking out the moves i didnt say i could climb it HAHA
i was bouldering the first 6-8 moves past that im screwed im really not cool enough to do a 12c -and even if i could im probably screwed on the cool part--- oh wait here it comes that 1000 headed dragon again haha
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shanz
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In reply to: 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' HAHA same thing happend to me but I was on a 10a so I guess your way cooler...spray lord
I said i was bouldering the opening moves - didnt say i could climb it - im not cool enough to climb a 12c and even if i can id still be screwed on the cool part - oh wait i hear that 1000 headed dragon in the background -- now im really screwed guess its back to the 5.1's
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