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bowlderman
Apr 17, 2002, 3:43 PM
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does anyone deal with these anoying people? usually kids who have no idea what's going on? i was working a problem the other day at the gym and this kid, maybe 14 years old, hits the wall next to me and starts climbing. i'm stressing myself over this problem and this kid doesn't realize that somebody invented tape about 100 years ago. he's all over the place climbing four or thirteen problems at the same time, and he's looking at me like he's the man. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! make a seperate section for these new people and make them test to get into the bouldering pit.
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estebandb
Apr 17, 2002, 3:58 PM
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dude i hear ya. there are some really annoying kids/adults who have no clue and get in the way. But hey you were new once, we all were/are, have a little patience, if you help this kid out, he won't annoy you anymore. What happened to 'why are climbers so nice', when i started i loved when 'experts' helped me out in the gym, that way i wont be a pain for them
my 2 cents
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pianomahnn
Apr 17, 2002, 4:08 PM
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A general rule in the climbing community is if you see someone doing something wrong it's your duty to guide them in the right direction.
If you handled the sitiation that way there is no reason why you should have to deal with that lad again.
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dupree
Apr 17, 2002, 4:33 PM
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I'm sure that newbies (like myself) do this more frequently, but it's certainly not a newbie specific problem. There are plenty of more experienced climbers at my gym who think nothing of climbing into somebody else's line, jumping in front when others are waiting etc. Confucious once said, "One man's warm-up is another man's project."
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treyr
Apr 19, 2002, 7:44 PM
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Yeah they get on my nerves but think about it you could have been like that to someone when you first came to the gym
Trob
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hang_man
Apr 22, 2002, 2:21 PM
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forgive and forget??
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boogirl
Apr 23, 2002, 11:04 PM
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I've visited many places including gyms in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Colorado. I've had the opportunity to climb in gyms complete with his & hers dressing rooms (which include showers and complimentary towels), framed art on the walls, heat AND air, and lobby shops. In contrast, I've been in gyms with no indoor plumbing, a wood stove, and nothing except a fan to keep you cool on those hot humid summer days. It doesn't matter whether the gym is built in a shinny new building, a chicken house, old silo, swimming pool, or in a outdoor shop, they all have a few things in common. Roped walls that go up, a bouldering area, and some kind of surface to soften the blow when you fall. What really separates one gym from the other is the people who frequent the place. Climbers who understand the importance of nuturing others rather than adopting the "better than thou" attitude. This gym "culture" almost always starts from the top - with it's owner. The owner at my favorite climbing gym mentors all. Not just the newbees, not just those who have potential, and not just those who have talent. He has encouraged participation in the developement of the gym. Both conceptually and physically. I've seen the guys out there, side by side, with the owner - hammer in hand. As a result, this has fostered a sense of pride and ownership in the gym. When you walk in the door, you know that promoting climbing, stressing safety, and having a good time is the primary focus. Everything else is secondary.
[ This Message was edited by: boogirl on 2002-04-23 16:11 ]
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orestes1724
Apr 23, 2002, 11:22 PM
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i hate that, birthday partys are the worst.
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