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bdclimber
Jan 5, 2004, 1:30 AM
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dont u hate indoor gyms! u have to pay to go there i much rather go outside for free. Another this is that the people there are all looking at u tryin to decied if ur good enough to talk to. o and they all play crappy music i live so close to so many outside places it seems like such a waist of money to me
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rrrADAM
Jan 5, 2004, 1:33 AM
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No I don't hate them... Hell, my gym lets me play my CDs over the PA, and have even asked that I bring some in.
It's all climbing. Bouldering, Trad, Sport, Aid, Alpine, Ice, Mountaineering, Indoor, and even Buildering. If you are pulling, you are climbing.
Personally, I think closed minded climbers suck. :wink:
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revdeuno
Jan 5, 2004, 1:34 AM
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I hate your post. If you dont like gyms and have the opportunity to climb outside everyday then why did you go to a gym in the first place?
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foolry
Jan 5, 2004, 1:40 AM
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Right, the outdoor gyms are okay though.
Get a life man. Get a brain while you're at it.
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bishopclimber
Jan 5, 2004, 1:45 AM
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I used to be anti gym, but I've come to acknowledge the benefits of gym training.
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johnfromohio
Jan 5, 2004, 1:48 AM
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In reply to: No I don't hate them... Hell, my gym lets me play my CDs over the PA, and have even asked that I bring some in. It's all climbing. Bouldering, Trad, Sport, Aid, Alpine, Ice, Mountaineering, Indoor, and even Buildering. If you are pulling, you are climbing. Personally, I think closed minded climbers suck. :wink:
i think that post says it best, bloody well done
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hosh
Jan 5, 2004, 1:52 AM
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I live in Alaska and I don't climb ice. The Gym is all I've got all winter long when it's 10 degrees out and there's only 5 hours of light a day. Don't be dissin' the gym! (But I do agree, if I could get outside, I'd rather pulling on rock, not plastic).
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justdyno
Jan 5, 2004, 2:04 AM
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Hey, i loathe pulling plastic just as much as the next man but if you cant climb outdoors everyday what better way is there to train? seriously....whatever makes me stronger for the climbing season isnt gonna hurt.
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climbhigherthanenough
Jan 5, 2004, 2:39 AM
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I like them i was at one today actually i went and climbed ohh yeah i live in canada and right now i don't exactly have a chance to climb outside but i love to pull so its all good to me
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lollipopchic
Jan 5, 2004, 3:54 AM
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In reply to: Right, the outdoor gyms are okay though.
Do they have outdoor gyms in the US?? Are they on real rock? who owns the rock? Sorry if these questions sound stupid, but here in Western Australia we don't have anything like that...
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scubasnyder
Jan 5, 2004, 3:56 AM
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its better than nothing when its cold outside
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jpearl
Jan 5, 2004, 4:07 AM
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"dont u hate indoor gyms! u have to pay to go there i much rather go outside for free. Another this is that the people there are all looking at u tryin to decied if ur good enough to talk to. o and they all play crappy music i live so close to so many outside places it seems like such a waist of money to me"
OH NO! NOT AGAIN!
Before this blatently antagonistic thread goes any further and becomes an all-out sprayfest, consider this:
1. A similar posted thread on the same gripe called "Annoying Gyms" became an ugly, non-productive sprayfest that enraged many users and was banished to fester in the dark netherworld of the Community forum.
2. You can either waste time complaining about the beneficial institute that is the climbing gym, or you can hop onto the "Climbing Gyms are Good" thread in the Indoor Gyms section of the forums, and help us to promote and advance climbing gyms to be the best they can be.
3. You'll never be taken seriously on any subject matter if you can't even spell or punctuate correctly.
Sorry man, not to slag you or anything. I would rather befriend a climber than start an on-line catfight, but I've seen this before and I know where it's heading. And yeah, I'll probablly get flamed for this one, but you know what? I've been on this website long enough to know what helps it grow and benefit the community of climbers, and what can fragment it and be detrimental to us all.
Yes, your complaints are legit, but please don't post just to complain. I would rather see how you addressed your complaints to the gym propieters and to your fellow climbers at the gym, why they are a hinderance to you, and what was done about it.
Best Regards,
jpearl
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the_pirate
Jan 5, 2004, 4:09 AM
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T3 with potential to get as high as T5.
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ikellen
Jan 5, 2004, 4:20 AM
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You sure are dumb. Gyms are the best training for climbers that can't get outside regularly. Plus if you aren't full of money, you don't have to spend tons of cash on all the gear neccesary to climb outdoors. It provides a place to climb while you save up for that sick trad gear :lol:
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climbingurlie
Jan 5, 2004, 4:21 AM
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jpearl.... Thank you!!! Finally, we have someone who can sum it all up the right way. Oh and by the way, to all you who don't like gyms, get out on the rock outside and climb if gyms are sooooooo bad. Let the ones who appreciate gyms climb there without having to put up with trash from those who don't like gyms.
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rrrADAM
Jan 5, 2004, 4:24 AM
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Another over rater... If it's a TROLL, it's just TB.
Consider the author... A kid in High-School in Connecticut where it is cold as hell right now, and probably can't easily afford a membership. He'd rather be outside, but the weather sucks... He's upset with his climbing situation and/or options I think.
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curt
Jan 5, 2004, 4:26 AM
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Adam,
In reply to: Personally, I think closed minded climbers suck.
Curt
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the_pirate
Jan 5, 2004, 4:30 AM
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In reply to: Another over rater... If it's a TROLL, it's just TB. Consider the author... A kid in High-School in Connecticut where it is cold as hell right now, and probably can't easily afford a membership. He'd rather be outside, but the weather sucks... He's upset with his climbing situation and/or options I think.
I'm betting this one catches a lot of fish. The "gyms suck" trolls keep popping up and everyone still bites. Must be the example problem in Trolling 101 class.
There's plenty of south facing cliffs in Connecticut where the dark brown traprock soaks up the sun. Many of the first ascents, especially those of Kenny Nichols were done in January and February.
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rrrADAM
Jan 5, 2004, 4:33 AM
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If so, then one should aspire to be more than an Internet TROLL.
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the_pirate
Jan 5, 2004, 4:40 AM
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I'd be interested to know where he leads 5.8. Anyone that has ever actually climbed outside in CT knows that those cliffs can be done in winter.
Provided the cold wind doesn't blow up his skirt.
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coldclimb
Jan 5, 2004, 7:08 AM
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Don't hate gyms much at all myself, though I definately agree that outdoor climbing beats indoor hands down. :)
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sglat
Jan 5, 2004, 8:56 AM
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I think that gym's are good for a lot of reasons. They help people familiarize themselves with a climbing environment, they help people gain confidence. Also...you can always take your girlfriends there. I asked my gf if she had ever been rock climbing, she goes "you mean with those plastic things (while making a gripping motion)"...I was like "yeah, hold's...we'll go sometime, you'll love it".
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roughster
Jan 5, 2004, 8:57 AM
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roughster moved this thread from General to Indoor Gyms.
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lousyclimber
Jan 5, 2004, 9:43 AM
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I think gyms are a good way to get injured. (shoulder, joint injuries) I have to make a concerted effort to not hurt my self indoors. Outdoors. I've fared much better. Gyms are good for training, though, if you're careful.
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