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kman
Nov 22, 2006, 3:57 PM
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In reply to: Just make sure you don’t error even further and start saying the Newfies and Nova Scotians are not fond of their drink
LMAO!
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warthog
Nov 23, 2006, 12:40 AM
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In reply to: [reply][quote]After climbing? You're kidding right? What ever happened to during climbing?[/quote]Climb in WI. :wink:[/reply] It's a bitch and a half lugging booze up that CCC trail approach. I've done it. Not fun! I'm willing to wait until I get back to the car just because I'm too lazy to haul it up to the crag.
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dripdry
Dec 6, 2006, 5:33 PM
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Nothing quite like beer muscles to get through a hard route!
Too hard lugging it up the CCC Trail at The Lake?
How much booze do you guys drink, anyway!? 
Meh, I'm just a lightweight. gimme a few beers and I'm happy as a clam. Although clams don't climb, if they did then I'd be as happy as one, if it was drinking and climbing.
Getting DOWN that trail after a fair amount of booze would be my concern.
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henso12
Dec 6, 2006, 6:16 PM
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like peanut butter and ladies
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marckylove
Dec 30, 2006, 5:17 AM
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After so many responses, I wasn't planning on giving my 2 cents on this one, however I just can't help myself.
Several years ago, my bouldering and my beer married; the relationship has been beautiful ever since. In fact, there have been several occasions where beer has accompanied great craggin'--both east and west coast, mind you.
With that said, if you are staying in an established climbers' campground and hosting a shindig within earshot a party of climbers obviously into an early, chill night, you can probably assume that they are looking forward to an early day of climbing within 12 hrs time and you should respect that. There are many climbers all over the country spending 9-5 M-F paying the bills that deserve no less respect than the wo/man taking their first road trip and living every hour to the fullest.
Oh yeah, it's ridiculous to say that there is a significant difference between east and west coast climbers, just ask those that split their time between the two.
To continue my rant, let us not forget what happened to an old friend of mine, Lief. After a not-so-minor night of drinking in our home state of CT, we came up with the ingenious idea to enjoy a moonlight TR of an area classic, Unconquerable Crack (5.9). I set up the route and continued with my own intoxicated rap down, then it was Lief's turn. He proceeded to clip into the leash, hook up his belay device, lower himself over the edge, unclip the leash and then ask, "are both strands of the rope supposed to be through the belay device?"
The situation eventually evolved into a safe rap for Lief after a rather tense walkthrough of a successful endgame. At the time, he was an exceptionally strong boulderer and sport climber with limited trad experience. What it boils down to is the fact that he made a last second check of his system that probably saved his life; if he began to rappel without checking, he very well may have lost control due to the disproportianate friction on each end of the rope. At just under 100 ft of climbing and an ugly landing, anyone would be lucky to walk away from that fall with their life.
Hopefully someone will benefit from this wandering prose.
--Marc
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dirtme
Jan 2, 2007, 1:28 AM
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Beer good. Climbing good. Beer and climbing great. It's a win win.
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napoleon_in_rags
Jan 15, 2007, 3:34 PM
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[quote "wallrat63"]that comment was not meant in a manner stating that Canadians like their alcohol any more or less than americans. i am a pretty personable, outgoing guy and from my past experiences climbing at the Gunks, Rumney, and Acadia i have found that the Canadians that have been in camp with us have seemed less personable and willing to interact with than others. dont get me wrong i have nothing against Canadians i have infact had the pleasure of climbing with some groups and they are as a group very confident powerful climbers.[/quote]
You see, you aren't dealing with canadians, you are are dealing with Quebecers. I grew up in Vermont and have long dealt with rude wannabe frogs who drive south and act like they own the crag/hike/mountain they are at.
Generally, I have found Ontarioites, Newfies, Nova Scotians, and other non-French Canadians to be cool and fun to drink with.
And if someone goes to Camp Slime or the Multiple Abuse area at the gunks and doesn't expect other campers to be drinking all night deserves to be kept up.
Though a Drum Circle at 2 in the morning is pretty annoying.
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jammer
Jan 15, 2007, 4:29 PM
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[quote "devils_advocate"]Fricken East Coasters[/quote]
Ouch! [pirate] Not much bitchin around my campfires. Fact is, the drinkers are as welcome as the smokers ...
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cchildre
Jan 15, 2007, 5:09 PM
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Got a nice heavy hangover.
Jump on your project and you will probaby send it first thing.
Mostly because you won't want to climb it more than once, thus the motivation.
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granite_grrl
Jan 15, 2007, 5:53 PM
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[quote "the_climber"]Oh, if you’re wondering…. I’m not originally from western Canada; I was born and spent half my life in Ontarible, which means I do have an informed opinion on eastern Canadians.[/quote]
FYI as a woman born in Newfoundland and lived and raised in Nova Scotia, I have a hard time calling Ontaio the "East".
I know that eastern states are places like NY, MA and NH, but the East (in Canada) means the East coast to me.
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charley
Jan 15, 2007, 9:46 PM
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I've climbed and drank with Canadians. Nice folks.
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rockraider715
Jan 24, 2007, 8:53 AM
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I got a citation for being drunk at red rocks campground at 430 pm. in november
i was just trying to find site of other climbers to see how they were doing as my mate and i retreated.
i have not gotten the fine or court date yet.... it was 125$
"i may have caused harm to myself" says the ticket- it would be nice to put on a fridge if i had one.
they were early mornings and early nights- so beer o' clock started earlier then most days...
i would go back if they gave me court date.... more climbing!
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alexmac
Jan 24, 2007, 10:04 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: [quote "the_climber"]Oh, if you’re wondering…. I’m not originally from western Canada; I was born and spent half my life in Ontarible, which means I do have an informed opinion on eastern Canadians.[/quote] FYI as a woman born in Newfoundland and lived and raised in Nova Scotia, I have a hard time calling Ontaio the "East". I know that eastern states are places like NY, MA and NH, but the East (in Canada) means the East coast to me.
I agree, anything west of Causeway (cape breton) is Toronto (from mainland nova scotia to BC)
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matttt
Jan 25, 2007, 3:40 AM
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rockraider715-
those campground hosts run that place like guantanamo bay, the place is clamped down tighter than a duck's ass. if it hadn't been for a few non-sport climbers, the scene would have really sucked. fortunately they all new the value of a fire and booze...others didn't.
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rockraider715
Jan 25, 2007, 3:54 AM
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they must not have approved of my fluffy kitty slippers.
($6 at local ross)
haha
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dr_feelgood
Jan 25, 2007, 4:32 AM
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Beer is good.
That is all.
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raymondjeffrey
Jan 25, 2007, 5:37 AM
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I CANNOT stand it when climbers don't enjoy beer after climbing. If they are Mormon than it is OK not to drink; but if they ain't Mormon than they better be sharing a drink with their climbing pards.
jefro
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getsomeethics
Jan 25, 2007, 9:21 AM
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drinking beer after climbing is essential. there is nothing quite like getting back to camp, whether it is a tent, van, hotel or house, and startin to cook dinner and cracking that first cold beer and talking about the days climb(s) etc etc. sharing stories, route info, gear tips etc. ahhhhhhhh beer IS good!
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