|
3 Registered (ken4ord, saxybrian, 1 invisible),
9
Guests and
0
Spiders online. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
18145 Members
53 Forums
72689 Topics
944092 Posts
Max Online: 627 @ 12/18/06 12:02 AM
|
|
|
#460535 - 05/23/05 04:53 PM
Passing a slower party
|
sprayer
Registered: 11/27/00
Posts: 6627
TRs: 38
Photos: 769
Loc: Salt Lake City
|
Please argue to no ends on this subject. My ethics: 1st don't ask, just tell them what you're about to do and how you're going to do it. Be very nice about it, but do it regardless. Only do this if it's isn't a danger to them, however (loose rocks or ice above). This is the only way to go. Otherwise your on their ass the entire time and making crowded belays which suck for both parties. If you are indeed fast enough to pass them, then their wait time should be minimal and definately step up the pace for the next two pitches to make sure you get well ahead. Don't ask, b/c that saves you the awkwardness when they say no you can't pass and you go ahead and do it anyway. 
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#460536 - 05/23/05 04:55 PM
Re: Passing a slower party
|
professional
Registered: 04/06/01
Posts: 6211
TRs: 2
Photos: 47
Loc: seattle, wa
|
Quote:
Don't ask, b/c that saves you the awkwardness when they say no you can't pass and you go ahead and do it anyway
and just because you don't ask you'll feel better about yourself? 
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#460542 - 05/23/05 06:04 PM
Re: Passing a slower party
|
Pooh-Bah
Registered: 09/10/03
Posts: 1661
TRs: 0
Photos: 85
Loc: 11worth
|
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#460543 - 06/06/05 12:04 PM
Re: Passing a slower party
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
i always ask because i don't want be viewed as a-hole, so i make sure i am polite and if they choose to be the a-hole so be it i'll just wait. it's not my personal climbing gym for me to push people out of the way while i'm climbing. if i'm standing on their foot enough eventually they'll let me pass. but if you're the type of person that doesn't care about acting like an a-hole that's great for you then. however, i believe in preserving a fun atmosphere on the wall. courtesy goes a long way. i would encourage the use of courtesy since we are all a community while on the wall.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#460546 - 06/06/05 10:26 PM
Re: Passing a slower party
|
sprayer
Registered: 11/27/00
Posts: 6627
TRs: 38
Photos: 769
Loc: Salt Lake City
|
Quote:
i don't seem to have this problem. maybe karma's catching up with you?
or your really slow i kid b/c i love
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#460551 - 06/07/05 08:26 AM
Re: Passing a slower party
|
professional
Registered: 04/06/01
Posts: 6211
TRs: 2
Photos: 47
Loc: seattle, wa
|
Quote:
Turns out the person soloing asked to pass and my wife said "sure, go ahead." The soloist apparently got sketched out and clipped directly into our rope--above my wife--and used it as a handline to attain the summit,
wow; that is f'ed up! 
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#460552 - 06/07/05 08:56 AM
Re: Passing a slower party
|
journeyman
Registered: 05/05/04
Posts: 98
TRs: 5
Photos: 41
Loc: Seattle, WA
|
Years ago I was doing one of my first leads on Diedre and was screwing around trying to get a piece of gear placed. I was getting a little gripped being a ways above my last piece and not being able to find the right size for the next placement when I heard some noise behind. I looked back and saw someone coming up from below. I thought it was a little odd/rude that someone would just climb right through me while I was midpitch, but then I noticed that the person was soloing. I looked back, looked over at the blank face to my right, and the guy said, "Mind if I play through?" I chuckled and said go ahead then asked what he wanted me to do to get out of his way. He said to stay where I was then danced out onto the friction slab and motored on up and out of sight. I looked at the piece of gear I was struggling to make fit, reracked it, and took off up the crack thinking, "What the hell! If he can solo it, I don't need this piece." I was impressed and climbed much faster after that and with way more confidence. I don't think I've been passed since.
I don't think his question though was really a question so much as a statement. He was going to "play through" and asking just gave him a sense of how far away from me he should scamper as he passed. His friendly attitude made the whole experience better for everyone.
_________________________
jt
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|