Bittertrad

Let's face it, people. Those who hate bouldering hate it because they are weak and suck at it. That's why they alpine climb, trad climb, etc. That's sure as hell why I do it. There's nothing wrong with being weak and shitty at bouldering. But don't try to make it into some elitist virtue; admit your shortcomings and give props where props are due. I'm more inspired by climbing multipitch trad 11s way high on a big rock, but only because trad 5.11 - after years of deluding myself into thinking I am better than a run-of-the-mill traddy - seems to be all I can do. My ego isn't so snivelliing and weak that I have to tell myself I don't boulder because long cracks are cooler or harder than climbing v10.

Why do so many people on this site rag on new hard sport/boulder ascents? Is it jealousy? It would be one thing to bag them as insignificant if you were a super burly alpine climber, but let's face it, none of the people who cop holier-than-thou attitudes on this website are super burly. They're just cranks. How lame.

What's the deal with trying to keep bouldering secret? If it's on private land, I understand. Otherwise, is it just insecure people who are worried good climbers are going to scoop all their projects? This site needs more sharing of new routes/boulders and less whiny bickering.