EWolfe Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Things you don't like to hear... "I gotcha,man... , Baby?" " I'll jump a bit, so the fall isn't so bad..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted October 31, 2003 Author Share Posted October 31, 2003 ""Lemme just hit on this fer a sec, m'man." ZEP!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 "Quick open the F----- door, I'm gonna hurl!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 "you'll be fine if you just don't move. DON'T MOVE" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 "Hey, this rock is loose..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrest_m Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 "are you ok right there? i have to take you off for a second..." "dude! you're the hand!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 "wait...you're the hand..." damn...forrest beat me to it... "hey dude, how 'bout you carry the rack?" "oh, shit..." as partner franticaly digs through his pack at the base... "Honey, did you remember to_____?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_harpell Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 ughh is this cam mine or yours? i think it is mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremerton_john Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 "Did he remember to tie a knot in the ends of those ropes.." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegetablebelay Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 "Ok, turn your head for me and cough..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 "Dude, I'm gonna re-build the belay." "DUDE! I need those pieces for the next pitch!" "well there's no way I'm gonna use this belay" "Dude, we're on huge fucking ledge! We could sleep up here!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 bremerton_john said: "Did he remember to tie a knot in the ends of those ropes.." i never tie knots in the rope ends....increases the odds of gettin them stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 I thought you brought the rope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 "ICE!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Natural Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 applause from your belayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremerton_john Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Szyjakowski said: bremerton_john said: "Did he remember to tie a knot in the ends of those ropes.." i never tie knots in the rope ends....increases the odds of gettin them stuck. I agree there are times not to tie the knots: relatively short raps and some raps on mutli-pitch. But I've read too many account of experienced climbers "free-solo rappelling" after the ends of the ropes whipped through their device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 That's a toughie. I've been in plenty o' situations where the knots got stuck. I'd hate to rap off the end of my rope though, so it's a tough call sometimes. Last couple years, I've been backing my device up with an autoblock. Wouldn't necessarily help in an end of the line scenario, but it definitely adds security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Knots in the ends would be such a problem if you could just remember to untie them. I suppose it only has to happen once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremerton_john Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 For me, I'll more often than not take the risk of getting the ropes stuck, particularly since I don't make a habit of using a prusik or similar backup. You can usually rap down to the ends, free the knots and climb back up to the rap ledge if you have to. Back on topic: "You don't mind if my girlfriend belays you, do you? I want her to learn how." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 Mr._Natural said: applause from your belayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted November 1, 2003 Author Share Posted November 1, 2003 bunglehead said: "Dude, I'm gonna re-build the belay." "DUDE! I need those pieces for the next pitch!" "well there's no way I'm gonna use this belay" "Dude, we're on huge fucking ledge! We could sleep up here!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 "You got a lighter?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 "Hey, your first piece just pulled" or "nice....nice..YOU GOT IT!!!," when in fact you don't got it and you're totally sketching and about to fall on shitty gear. Note to outward bound style helping friendly belayers: Shut the F*ck up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted November 1, 2003 Author Share Posted November 1, 2003 Your belayer while you are on a difficult lead: "Can you wait a minute up there? Uh-oh, I can't undo that knot..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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