catbirdseat Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Well, they may be good for making fun of, but I have noticed that in many of these photographs people are wearing great big smiles on their faces. They are having a grand time- perhaps more fun than when they actually become "veteran" climbers. I've decided I'm always going to try to have fun when I climb, even if it sometimes means doing something easy. If it's not fun then why do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whirlwind Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 it's all about the money.. wait that can't be right, its all about the chicks.. well that doesn't seem to right either, girl to guy ratio is way off, good for the ladies bad for the fellas. come to think of it why the hell do I climb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Retarted people always seem so happy and nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 "I'm telling you, Ed Viesturs does too wear his helmet in the parking lot... I read it on summitpost.com!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Well, they may be good for making fun of, but I have noticed that in many of these photographs people are wearing great big smiles on their faces. They are having a grand time- perhaps more fun than when they actually become "veteran" climbers. I've decided I'm always going to try to have fun when I climb, even if it sometimes means doing something easy. If it's not fun then why do it? Â 1) sometimes the experience itself is not fun but it feels good afterwards to have done it. Â 2) i think you have a point. i rarely see experienced climbers grinning like they overdosed on prozac while walking down a low angle 10 foot long slab, or while rappelling off a 5 foot high cliff, or while fashion modelling shorts, polypro and seattle sombrero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Â So are these ballons supposed to make our 100lb packs lighter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 at least the Boealps in the photo above have their height to width ratio dialed in better than some in previous photos. Â I like the stylin wool sweater, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Â so thats how those balloon get into the backcountry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstrickland Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 Wonder if they'd let me wear my helmet with the "What the FUCK are YOU looking at?!" sticker on the front if I joined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 I wonder if the Mounties have a similar thread concerning us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Serious question: Does that guy plan on climbing with party balloons tied to his bag? why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 Henry Huggins once did an experiment to see if helium balloons tied to the handle of the lawnmower made mowing the lawn easier. He found that the drag of the balloons through the air made it harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshimko Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Remember Alex Lowe? Alex was a pretty smart guy and a darn good climber. He once said that the best climber was the one having the most fun. Â It fits no matter what your level of ability... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Remember Alex Lowe? Alex was a pretty smart guy and a darn good climber. He once said that the best climber was the one having the most fun. Â It fits no matter what your level of ability... Â Â And the fun prize goes to: Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 Remember Alex Lowe? Alex was a pretty smart guy and a darn good climber. He once said that the best climber was the one having the most fun. that is just some crap line guides tell their clients when conditions suck so they wont complain. dont believe it. the real shizzle is right here: the higher you are the higher you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 That line may is very true, but it has been tainted by overquoting by people who are full of shit. Using that quote in this respect is just a way for someone to be self--rightous. Â To further deflate your balloon, I heard from several sources that Alex Lowe was a dick. There is no best climber, there will always be someone way better than you, although it certainly isn't the mounties. Â I also believe that most of the newbie use of the word "fun" is only a mask to hide the fact that they realize the sport they thought was gonna be cool, turns out to be painful, shitty, dead-ending, and meaningless. We make fun cuz they try sooo hard to make it look like they're enjoying themselves... ...It's like the 1st day of work when your super nice and cheerful when you're really scared and want to go home and you realize there's no way your gonna be working this crappy jop 5 years from now. Â The BEST climbers stick through it regardless, for their own reasons, FUN being one maybe, but most I'll wager stick with it reasons other than fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 I may suffer from time to time, shivering, cold, sleeping on rocks, getting pelted with ice cubes and a lot worse... but all in all, there's something rewarding about climbing that I'd essentially distill down to two simple words, it's fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jja Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Stylin dogleg crack the mountie way  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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minx Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I also believe that most of the newbie use of the word "fun" is only a mask to hide the fact that they realize the sport they thought was gonna be cool, turns out to be painful, shitty, dead-ending, and meaningless. We make fun cuz they try sooo hard to make it look like they're enjoying themselves... Â The BEST climbers stick through it regardless, for their own reasons, FUN being one maybe, but most I'll wager stick with it reasons other than fun. Â masochism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 There was a whole shitload of them at MT Erie this weekend. They would have made a great picture but I couldn t get the camera out fast enough. Gators and all. One of my climbing partners is a Montie, I have to watch what I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 There was a whole shitload of them at MT Erie this weekend. They would have made a great picture but I couldn t get the camera out fast enough. Gators and all. One of my climbing partners is a Montie, I have to watch what I say. Â What the hell Dave please I have seen them mounties out in action and they don't move fast at all. Oh wait just a second, I see I see, you were part of that mountie group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 Bringin' back a Classic! Â Â Â Â Rip it up! LOL! Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 Â WHOA!!! Dude, you'd better get your helmet back on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 mount your Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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