It quickly becomes evident that you don't know much about climbing.

What is it about the climbers on RC.com that requires them to cut other people down in order to feel good about themselves?

Are their egos really that fragile?

You're falsely assuming that people are calling you a egotistical nutcase who knows very little about climbing to "make themselves feel better." They are doing it because you consistently demonstrate yourself to be an egotistical nutcase who knows very little about climbing.

What is it about the climbers on RC.com that requires them to cut other people down in order to feel good about themselves?

Are their egos really that fragile?

Once again, I don't make assumptions, but merely respond to what is presented.

If your assumptions were correct, you would have a point, but they are as far from the truth as it's possible to be.

I'll admit to having climbed only for 20 years, since I started when I was 38. But I had the good fortune to begin the art of "dancing on rock" after I was done with the excessive hormonal idiocy of adolescence and youth.

Climbing was never a "sport" for me, but an encounter with the heart of the earth and a metaphysical meditation - something those who climb for sport or ego will never understand or appreciate. Having climbed traditional routes for 20 years without a single leader fall indicates that I had become a true master of the art.

My introduction to climbing came through the Outdoor Leadership Program of Greenfield MA Community College (one of the two, along with NOLS, most respected training curricula), and I worked as an Outward Bound instructor and wilderness guide, introducing hundreds of students to the art of climbing. I also worked as a private climbing guide.

Simultaneously, I broadened my knowledge, skill and expertise into industrial rigging and rescue, mountain rescue, caving and cave rescue, fast water paddling and rescue, ice rescue, and arborist climbing and rescue. I've taught rigging and rope rescue professionally for 12 years and introduced many to the art of climbing.

So, clearly, I have not only a deep knowledge and experience in rock climbing, but a far broader expertise in multiple rope rigging and rescue fields.

So what is it really that you find so challenging to your self-worth and limited experience that requires you (and others here) to get your panties so in a knot that you cannot tolerate my presence here?

I'm here simply to share my knowledge with others who wish to learn. I have no ego in this, since most of my life's work has been in service to the world. And I am certainly more sane than most modern Americans who are self-serving destroyers of everything wholesome and sacred on earth.

Perhaps my attitude toward life represents too much of a challenge for you to tolerate. There's a frightening orthodoxy here, as in most facets of modern life. If it's challenged the dogmatists attack the messenger rather than accept the truth of a different perspective.

It's been the same in all times and everywhere. And it's terribly sad that humanity has stooped so low.

Having climbed traditional routes for 20 years without a single leader fall indicates that I had become a true master of the art.

That depends on what the definition of "is" is.

But a blow job under the oval office desk is poor planning, no matter how much you think you've considered the eventualities.

I have far more "real world" experience in my nearly 60 years on the planet than most of you, but I live by choice in a different world: one in which getting to the end as quickly as possible is not the goal, in which case suicide is the most effective means of getting there.

Slow down and savor life. Live poor so that you can live free. Make plenty of time to help your neighbors. Leave the world a better place than you found it.

What is it about the climbers on RC.com that requires them to cut other people down in order to feel good about themselves?

Are their egos really that fragile?

Edit: To remove unnecessary aggression and insults.

Dammit I missed your post before the edit, and I bet it was fun to read

Yes some people sadly are like that. However you have falsely accuse me and others of this.

You started throwing mud by accusing those who climb quickly of planning poorly. This is simply wrong.

No, we just hate it when people with limited experience front like they are experts, and start dishing out information and advice about things they they lack experience in.

Please refrain from ever giving any advice about doing long mountain routes until you know what you are talking about.

Edit: To remove unnecessary aggression and insults.

every other post is about your experience or qualifications

Enigma: Part Deux

What's the longest route you'll lead on a single 60m rope?

No way, Enigma is way more sane.

I'm still waiting for you to share your personal history and the source of your alleged expertise (aside from a claimed PhD in "science").

I put forward exactly who I am. You hide behind anonymity so you can be an asshole to your heart's content with no repercussions.

So who is "chickenshit"?

you're confusing me with someone else.

Well I certainly wasn't confusing you for a mature human being.

The thing about assholes is that they really don't need an excuse.