Just climb a hard route then go up to them, give them a big belly laugh, pat them on the head and say "sure you're a climber, Princess!" and walk away. Actions speak louder than words.

Wearing a nut on a spectra sling around just seems like you trying to let everyone know you are a climber. Which is kind of petty. Its just like the skaters who always have to wear thier DC shoes and Element t-shirts. It just seems like trying fit in stereotype.

When you reach a fork in the road... take it.

You know who I really hate are those people who climb mountains to enjoy the view. Ohhhh and sport climbers who don’t lead 5.12, and trad climbers who don’t aid, Ohhhh yaaa top ropers who “say” they climb but really only move upwards on rock and try not to fall. Not to mention supposed “climbers” that only own one pair of shoes.

When I first read this I thought it was a troll! Maybe I have been out of highschool too long but who cares if they say they are climbers. Is it because it cheapens your status? I thought you were climbing for the climb, but now that is cheapened so I guess you’ll have to go back to finding a new hobby that can make you special. Maybe Fencing?

Nalgene bottle are some of the few on the market that don’t make your water taste like plastic, now come in cool colors, and are catering to a wider market. Again….who cares.

Stop thinking you are so elite.

I apologize if I have taken many of you seriously and you were being sarcastic.
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I climb to be cool. Hahahaha.
Curt

Also, really, do the posers get into more accidents? I doubt it. What makes them "posers" is that they do not climb that much anyway, they mostly talk about it.

When I first read this I thought it was a troll! Maybe I have been out of highschool too long but who cares if they say they are climbers. Is it because it cheapens your status? I thought you were climbing for

kinda sad since nobody I've talked to that has a nalgene climbs

This whole thread is stupid.
A whole bunch of high school kids ranting. Actually the whole rant is a comical paradox.
I believe it was tweek and stuck who said things well.
Who really cares what other people do or say. If you don't like what they say, don't listen, go away, whatever. Who cares, I don't.

HAHA, you guys are losers. Don't kid yourselves. Nobody wants to emulate you or your actions.

Climbing is a stupid and unimpressive sport. Most people view it alongside with male chearleaders and ballet. Highschool climbers have poor social skills and tend to be regarded as losers and geeks.

Youre false belief that people want to be as cool as you is arrogant and stupid. People trying to score social points will imitate the black and hip-hop society, not climbing.

Actually it could. If some idiot that can't place a nut correctly decides to lead trad at my favorite crag and dies it affects me. Not only will my parents be even more weary of me climbing but the area could be closed. Tis already in danger.

These people I'm speaking of are the people that decide that climbing looks fun and they run into it like it is basketball or soccer. They don't take the time to learn how to do things properly and that puts them in danger and (sorry to sound like a dick) areas in danger of being closed. It doesn't matter why they climb as long as they learn to do it correctly, but if they're not serious about it, they aren't going to put forth the effort to learn correctly.