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_fiend_
Dec 11, 2005, 9:10 AM
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In reply to: i think an extreme version of this attitude are those reckless warriors soloing routes, of any grade. you could even say this of X and R rated climbs.
Ummmm. That may be true for some people, but I think that most people who tackle dangerous climbs or solos (at least those who tackle them for genuine reasons i.e. desire) do so with a great deal of care and control - for the obvious reason that such routes demand it. The f_ck it attitude on such routes is liable to get the climber f_cked....a quiet determination based around knowing and feeling the time is right, trusting in whatever planning has taken place, and a "certainty" that the climber will get it right, would be more appropriate - and I think that's what a lot of people pushing themselves on dangerous routes have.
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kricir
Dec 11, 2005, 10:31 PM
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Its a great attitude to have, Its a tool that can get you out of some tight places. For me it is only for desperate, dangerous situations, which means it is NOT warranted for sport or well protected trad routes.
On one alpine route my partner and I got lost. We rapped from a dead end to try another line, when our 1 rope got hopelessly stuck. I soloed up the mixed pitch to unstick the rope, which had the exposure of a 1,000 ft death fall onto the glacier below, but not before saying fcuk it! There were probably 3 such fcuk it moments on that route alone, when I had to rely on skill and courage to get us out of a place were the rope was useless.
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daithi
Dec 12, 2005, 12:15 AM
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In reply to: fcuk might have an attitude problem, but I've been told they carry some nice clothes.
Ha ha :D
When I saw this thread title I did think it had something to do with French Connection's clothing range! :?
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grk10vq
Dec 12, 2005, 12:17 AM
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In reply to: yes you do have a F-it attitude, but it sounds like a good thing. Wanna hook-up??? :wink:
im particularly fond of this statement.
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skinner
Dec 12, 2005, 2:50 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: yes you do have a F-it attitude, but it sounds like a good thing. Wanna hook-up??? :wink: im particularly fond of this statement.
Me too..
obvioulsy has the attitude :wink:
If we were to hook-up though, with no-one to say "wadya mean fcuk it?" we'd probably spend more time anywhere then on the rocks, ... oh well what the fcuk eh?
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LifeOfPhilD
Sep 4, 2014, 11:59 PM
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I think we all need a little 'fuck it' attitude to be climbers. when looking at a rock face for the first time people say 'that looks dangerous!' and then we are the ones who say 'fuck it' and climb.
I use 'fuck it' when I'm up a rout and fell I might be out of my depth, it works well I find, and pushes me to find new limits.
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