Fence_Sitter Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 catbirdseat said: The rules are there. While not everyone agrees on the rules, there are rules. uh... where? Quote
catbirdseat Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 Since you asked, there are rules for competitive sport climbing competitions. USCCA_Rules_Handbook Quote
Fence_Sitter Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 1. Be a current USCCA member 2. Be one of the 1st 180 climbers to sign up for the divisional speed competition via the divisional host gym in their home division! these? or 1. Be a US Team member -or - be the subsequently ranked eligible and interested competitor (at World Cups where all US Team member slots aren't used). Discounting competitors ranked in the World Cup top 10, the US is able to field 3 competitors per discipline and gender. If slots are available after exhausting the USCCA Big 8 ranking, the USCCA Adult Committee will use other rankings to help determine a person's eligibility (such as ABS, CCR, ICC, PCA or others). 2. Pay associated UIAA entry fees (US Team members are paid by the USCCA). Competitors invited to take the place of a US Team member are responsible for their own entry fees. These fees are due at the USCCA office two weeks after receiving the invitation, but not later than a week before the registration deadline for the event. 3. Meet all application deadlines 4. Health insurance and physical exam as per UIAA guidelines 5. Willingness to sign UIAA Drug Testing Awareness Form 6. Fill out the USCCA Contract and Licensing form. 7. Be at least 16 years of age (on the day of the competition) these... here i think these were the ones you were talking about... The use of any knot except a standard figure 8 without back-up safety knot. Smoking or the use of other tobacco products in the isolation, competition or spectator area. Untying from the rope while climbing (WTF!!?!?) The use of alcohol or drugs are these te rules of climbing? i think i have broken everyone of these! Quote
Fence_Sitter Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 except the untying the rope while climbing thing... that could get a lil tricky Quote
Peter_Puget Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 Readers Digest Version: The enjoyment of Trad climbing by men is merely a different manifestation of the same drives that in some men express themsleves as having a homosexual orientation. It's science baby! PP Quote
Attitude Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 Peter_Puget said: Readers Digest Version: The enjoyment of Trad climbing by men is merely a different manifestation of the same drives that in some men express themsleves as having a homosexual orientation. It's science baby! PP Something about shoving gear in cracks.... Quote
Fence_Sitter Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 Peter_Puget said: Readers Digest Version: The enjoyment of Trad climbing by men is merely a different manifestation of the same drives that in some men express themsleves as having a homosexual orientation. It's science baby! PP i aint the one wearing pick lycra brah! Quote
dryad Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 So if you enjoy both sport and trad, does that mean you swing both ways??? Quote
Sloth_Man Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 Oh shit! It's clear to me now. The reason I like wallowing up hairy assed cracks is cause I really want to wallow in a hairy ass crack. Now I've had an epiphany. I'm moving to Capitol Hill tommorow. Quote
catbirdseat Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 This may already have been posted somewhere on this site, but damn it's amusing: You Know You are a Trad Climber When My favorites: you see lots of sunrises on your climbing trips you say, "what?" when your leader says, "take!" you can wear your climbing shoes all day you enjoy guilt-free eating you don't know what your body-fat % is Quote
Peter_Puget Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 Ah I never said that they were the same merely the expression of the same underlying forces! Silly guys! (and Gals!) PP Quote
Fence_Sitter Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 you say, "what?" when your leader says, "take!" i failed a belay test cause i didn't know the difference between take and tension... WTF... some 13 year old gym rat telling me i cant belay properly! Quote
thelawgoddess Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 catbirdseat said: You Know You are a Trad Climber When "you drop your belay device and you still know how to belay" Quote
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