dryad Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Have you ever wanted to kill your climbing partner? Have you ever had a psycho from hell in your party? Have you ever experienced any horrific failure in group dynamics? What happened, and more importantly, how did you deal with the situation? I want to hear your stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 hahahahahahahahahaha  sorry  no, but i have some of the best people in the world as climbing partnrs, now ask them about me, i doubt they would echo the same sentiment.....  it all comes down to what you make of it, as long as the sitmo is not life threating, then one can certainly direct the energy of the group.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 trouble in mountie paradise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 If you get an 'A' on your paper, what do we get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 dryad said: Have you ever wanted to kill your climbing partner? Have you ever had a psycho from hell in your party? Have you ever experienced any horrific failure in group dynamics? What happened, and more importantly, how did you deal with the situation? I want to hear your stories. The answer is NO. I haven't wanted to kill anyone yet. One of three must be true: 1) I get along with everyone (doubt it), 2) I've been lucky, or 3) I haven't climbed with enough different people yet - just wait - it'll happen to me too. Actually, I had one partner I didn't get along with, but I think it was he who wanted to kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 catbirdseat said: dryad said: Actually, I had one partner I didn't get along with, but I think it was he who wanted to kill me. One? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 dryad said: Have you ever wanted to kill your climbing partner? Have you ever had a psycho from hell in your party? Have you ever experienced any horrific failure in group dynamics? Â Are you taking a class and need to write a paper on the topic or what? As far as group dymanics, do you mean in climbing or other situations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 dryad said: Q: Have you ever wanted to kill your climbing partner? A: Yes  Q: Have you ever had a psycho from hell in your party? A: Yes  Q: Have you ever experienced any horrific failure in group dynamics? A: A number of times.  Q: What happened, and more importantly, how did you deal with the situation? I want to hear your stories. A:Life goes on. If you buy me some beer I can tell some funny stories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryad Posted May 27, 2003 Author Share Posted May 27, 2003 No, I'm not writing a paper or anything like that. I just had a pretty ridiculous weekend (Long, long, long soap opera story best told over a few stiff drinks) and was curious about other people's experiences, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 check out this painfully long Trip report, what a gaper! Â http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB4&Number=56425&Forum=UBB4&Words=one%20day%20&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=56425&Search=true#Post56425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Oh OK! Sounds like a good story if we could have a Few beers to discuss it. I haven't wanted to kill anyone yet. But irritation comes to mind when thinking of stupid women or attention whores in a group. You know? Dumb men also bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Bronco said: check out this painfully long Trip report, what a gaper! Â OUCH! That is a horrifying and frustrating story. I guess you are too nice of a guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 "Where's Gary?" became the mantra for my buddy Ed and I on a climbing road trip once. Definitely a story best saved for over beers. Â I'd give my left nut to hear the stories the Judds, Garys, and other people tell in contrast to our perspectives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 dryad said: Q: Have you ever wanted to kill your climbing partner? A: If you have ever climbed with Craig or Rich, the answer must be a resounding "YES!!" Q: Have you ever had a psycho from hell in your party? A: If you have ever climbed with Snickers, the answer must be... Q: Have you ever experienced any horrific failure in group dynamics? A: I lived it with my family for, oh, say, 17 YEARS!!! Q: What happened? A: I turned to alcohol and drugs to deaden the impact Q: and more importantly, how did you deal with the situation? A: Therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 if all these stories are 'best told over a few beers' then why start a thread about it at all . Â this topic had potential but has become a disappointing thread which I will only rate 1 star. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 fern said: if all these stories are 'best told over a few beers' then why start a thread about it at all . Â this topic had potential but has become a disappointing thread which I will only rate 1 star. Â Â Agreed. Dish some dirt people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 YEAH!!! WHAT FERN SAID!!!!!  WHAT A BUNCH OF LAZY F88KS!!!  This is a goddamned discussion board which is just perfect for telling great stories about partners you have wanted to kill!! Bronco...here's a beer to you ! YOU didn't ask people to relate their stories and then when asked to do the same made some lame ass "best over beers" excuse .  WRITE YOUR STORIES LAME-O'S!!! ENUF WITH THE LAME EXCUSES. Oh, maybe your stories aren't that good after all. I'll listen to your stories if YOU are buying . maybe  Or perhaps you are worried that the person you are slamming will read the story here? Oh.... I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Oh yeah.... I had this total partner from hell experience. I'm lucky to just be alive...oh wait, I'm busy now, maybe I'll tell it later.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 are you drunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I'm high on life asseyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I HAVE KILLED MANY PARTNERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 chucK said: I'm high on life asseyes that wasn't nice to call me asseyes, butt douche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 dryad said: Have you ever wanted to kill your climbing partner? no Have you ever had a psycho from hell in your party?? I climb with Dru a lot Have you ever experienced any horrific failure in group dynamics?? What happened, and more importantly, how did you deal with the situation? I want to hear your stories. I did a road-trip with a strange guy and over the course of 5 days we talked less and less to each other until we spent a couple of days exchanging bitter monosyllabic grunts. Then we had it out about what a horrible time we were each having and ended up eating a nice Thai dinner in J-Tree and watching LOTR#1 and getting along fine. Lots of interpersonal tension is just misunderstandings which can be easily resolved by actually telling others your concerns ... that's like Grade 10 Guidance and Life Skills class you learn that right? Climbing situations can have the additional challenge of people being not only socially sketchy but also safety sketchy ... that takes some finesse to deal with sometimes but can be a great learning experience for becoming self-reliant. Â My most disappointing group dynamic climbing experiences have not been with people I don't get along with, but rather with people whose company I enjoy greatly in the city but are just incompatible as climbing partners. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleblebleb Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 fern said: Have you ever had a psycho from hell in your party?? I climb with Dru a lot Does he bring a laptop along to spray at the belays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 why don't you go climbing with him yourself and find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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