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sk Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 mattp said: chucK said: a partner who is independently working on what needs to be done and thinking about it the whole time An increasingly rare characteristic, I'm finding. Does gym and sport climbing develop the proclivity toward hanging around wasting time, and only looking ahead a few steps at a time, or is there something else going on? yes, it is gym and sport climbing IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_b Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 it took me years to realize it, but someone with whom i share more than climbing. we spend too much time with partners for them to be people we would not be caught dead with in any other circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 here is erik with his climbing partner going for a horsey ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Dru said: here is erik with his climbing partner going for a horsey ride! Boy, is that a sheepish look on his face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_b Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 must be warm during emergency bivies. what do they talk about while climbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 i think it's nice that erik and his partner spend time together doing stuff besides climbing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 minx said: i think it's nice that erik and his partner spend time together doing stuff besides climbing.... gives new meaning to the term "shaggin' ", doesn't it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 RuMR said: minx said: i think it's nice that erik and his partner spend time together doing stuff besides climbing.... gives new meaning to the term "shaggin' ", doesn't it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 RuMR said: minx said: i think it's nice that erik and his partner spend time together doing stuff besides climbing.... gives new meaning to the term "shaggin' ", doesn't it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 mattp said: chucK said: a partner who is independently working on what needs to be done and thinking about it the whole time An increasingly rare characteristic, I'm finding. Does gym and sport climbing develop the proclivity toward hanging around wasting time, and only looking ahead a few steps at a time, or is there something else going on? I dunno, I started out gym and sport climbing before I did much alpine climbing, but I find I'm pretty focused on looking ahead and doing things to save time while belaying, etc. I think it just has to do with how I was raised, to be detail-oriented and organized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 mattp said: chucK said: a partner who is independently working on what needs to be done and thinking about it the whole time An increasingly rare characteristic, I'm finding. Does gym and sport climbing develop the proclivity toward hanging around wasting time, and only looking ahead a few steps at a time, or is there something else going on? I don't think the phenomenon is limited to the gym and sport initiated. I do notice that it is correllated with the same type of person who seems to think their development as a climber and acquisition of new skills depends on them finding a "mentor". The word passive applies well. Although the hardmen with their constant safety meetings can be pretty good at lollygagging the day away too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 fern said: I do notice that it is correllated with the same type of person who seems to think their development as a climber and acquisition of new skills depends on them finding a "mentor". Does that mean you dont want to be my mentor How will I ever get better now I'm doomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryad Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Good: positive attitude, good sense of humor, encouraging, brings beer. Bad: gets all pissy, bitchy and abusive when something goes wrong, he gets sketched, or drops some gear down a crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babnik Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 good: beer bad: see: the deirdre post form unkle triky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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