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areyoumydude
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What are some of the tell-tale signs that you have seen?
One of my faves is the chalk bag clipped to the back of your harness. Come on n00bs, get some cord fer that thing!
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rockforlife
May 31, 2010, 2:12 AM
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areyoumydude wrote: What are some of the tell-tale signs that you have seen? One of my faves is the chalk bag clipped to the back of your harness. Come on n00bs, get some cord fer that thing! |
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Bolter
May 31, 2010, 2:38 AM
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Dudes that go by "areyoumydude".
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bill413
May 31, 2010, 3:06 AM
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So, carrying extra cord to hang chalkbag off of is better than just having it on your harness?
Or is it wearing the harness, when all you need is a chalkbag, that makes you a noob?
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cchas
May 31, 2010, 3:10 AM
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Someone who thinks their "style" is right and everyone elses style is a telltale sign of noob-dom
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DoctorSalt
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bill413 wrote: So, carrying extra cord to hang chalkbag off of is better than just having it on your harness? Or is it wearing the harness, when all you need is a chalkbag, that makes you a noob?
^ What does this make me, if I clip it w/carabiner when top roping (due to incredible ease of it) and has a cord when not using a harness?
I fail to see why one should be put down for taking advantage of a useful feature.
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jt512
May 31, 2010, 4:09 AM
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DoctorSalt wrote: bill413 wrote: So, carrying extra cord to hang chalkbag off of is better than just having it on your harness? Or is it wearing the harness, when all you need is a chalkbag, that makes you a noob? ^ What does this make me, if I clip it w/carabiner when top roping (due to incredible ease of it) and has a cord when not using a harness? I fail to see why one should be put down for taking advantage of a useful feature.
You might be a n00b if you get butthurt over an innocent comment about a chalk bag.
Jay
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jt512
May 31, 2010, 4:20 AM
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The probability of being a n00b increases exponentially with the number of redundant pieces of unnecessary gear you have clipped to your harness. The most extreme case of this I have ever seen was just two weekends ago at New Jack City, a sport crag. The climber in question was carrying on her harness all of the following at the same time: a PAS, a Chain Reactor, a Purcell prusik, and a huge cordelette. Considering that at a sport crag none of these is really useful, never mind necessary, I think it we can assess her n00b probability to be greater than 99.999%
Jay
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bodyboarder
May 31, 2010, 4:25 AM
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if...
You point out that a sport route has a spot where a cam could go in "Why is there a bolt here?!?"
you go to rc.com
you want to climb multi pitch sport climbs.
You let every sport climbr know you're a "real" climber because you climb 5.10a trad. and spray about your epic runnout 20 ft above a nut.
carabiners hanging on your backpack.
You use the word "lead" ever.
You climb in Joshua tree... hehehe
ok fire away
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bodyboarder
May 31, 2010, 4:26 AM
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jt512 wrote: The probability of being a n00b increases exponentially with the number of redundant pieces of unnecessary gear you have clipped to your harness. The most extreme case of this I have ever seen was just two weekends ago at New Jack City, a sport crag. The climber in question was carrying on her harness all of the following at the same time: a PAS, a Chain Reactor, a Purcell prusik, and a huge cordelette. Considering that at a sport crag none of these is really useful, never mind necessary, I think it we can assess her n00b probability to be greater than 99.999% Jay
HAHAHA i missed that!
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jt512
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bodyboarder wrote: if... You point out that a sport route has a spot where a cam could go in "Why is there a bolt here?!?"
+1
In reply to: you go to rc.com
Hey!
In reply to: you want to climb multi pitch sport climbs.
+1
In reply to: carabiners hanging on your backpack.
Better yet: quick links hanging on your harness.
In reply to: You use the word "lead" ever.
x10 if you use the phrase "lead belay."
Jay
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bodyboarder
May 31, 2010, 5:43 AM
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If you get offended by jabs at n00b trad climbers
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moose_droppings
May 31, 2010, 3:49 PM
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You might be a n00b if...you look down on n00bs.
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majid_sabet
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You might be a n00b if your name is MAJID
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hafilax
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...have the BD Momentum/Primrose package.
...you carry shiny new hexes.
...you call the holds 'rocks' in the gym.
...you think rappelling is fun.
...you climb in Spires.
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taydude
May 31, 2010, 4:44 PM
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hafilax wrote: ...have the BD Momentum/Primrose package.
The momentum/primrose is a great harness for the price. I wouldn't bother buying anything more expensive unless i was climbing multipitch all the time.
You might be a n00b if you buy a $120 harness to climb at a gym.
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hafilax
May 31, 2010, 4:50 PM
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I was talking about the package with the ATC, biner and chalk bag.
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ConverseClimber
May 31, 2010, 4:55 PM
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areyoumydude wrote: What are some of the tell-tale signs that you have seen? One of my faves is the chalk bag clipped to the back of your harness. Come on n00bs, get some cord fer that thing!
dude im not a newbie and i still hate having the cord strapped around me. i think its way more comfortable to clip it in the loop in the back THAT WAS PRACTICALLY MADE FOR IT. not the gear loop but the one right above the ass straps
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majid_sabet
May 31, 2010, 5:00 PM
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taydude wrote: majid_sabet wrote: You might be a n00b if your name is MAJID The first step to recovery is admitting it... 
so you see some hope on me right?
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moose_droppings
May 31, 2010, 5:08 PM
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majid_sabet wrote: taydude wrote: majid_sabet wrote: You might be a n00b if your name is MAJID The first step to recovery is admitting it... so you see some hope on me right?
Now that is a top class answer.
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angry
May 31, 2010, 5:19 PM
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You might be a n00b if you spell it newb?
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