faster_than_you Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hey cakehole, I summited page three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 gullible is too in the dictionary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I did too summit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faster_than_you Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 i ususally fake a french accent and "no parlezvous engleesh" to avoid that question...or give a big YES regardless of the truth cuz they like that. This is a pretty good response. Sometimes it's more fun to look at them with a straight face and state in plain english say, "I do not speak english," (you can say "American" for added effect.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Non, ne vous avez pas fait le sommet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Je ne parle pas le français. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I don't know what it is about the questions, but when you get asked so many times, and you're bummed from not sending the route, it just gets annoying. well, there's your problem - you're bummed from not sending. don't let it bother you. if they're just curious hikers i don't see any reason to lie to them. a lot of times you've just attempted to do something they wouldn't dream of trying. if they're assholes, give them a short answer and keep going. no need to be an asshole back just because you're mad or disappointed at yourself. people are curious by nature - that's how they learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaps Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I did too summit!! You were faking it; I could tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knelson Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I did too summit!! You were faking it; I could tell. I'm sorry that you have enough experience to know when someone is faking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I did too summit!! You were faking it; I could tell. I'm sorry that you have enough experience to know when someone is faking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I don't know how many times we got asked that by innocent hikers. We'd say no. If there were a followup question, such as, "How was the route?" we'd say that we tried a harder route, the headwall. Or we'd describe the icecliffs in gory detail until they'd start puzzling. (It's hard not to make something come out as arrogant when you imply you were climbing something harder than the dog route.) Then there was the guy who asked us if we turned around because we didn't bring enough pro. Finally back at the car, "Did you guys summit?" "No." "Did you guys almost summit?" (wtf does that mean?) "We came back alive." "Well I guess that's all that counts -- too many deaths in the news lately." So what do yall say in a situation like this? It all reminded me of that Kelly Cordes letter in Alpinist a few months ago. Look pissed off and tired as hell, and move quickly. Avoid eye contact. Nobody will bother you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I don't know how many times we got asked that by innocent hikers. We'd say no. If there were a followup question, such as, "How was the route?" we'd say that we tried a harder route, the headwall. Or we'd describe the icecliffs in gory detail until they'd start puzzling. (It's hard not to make something come out as arrogant when you imply you were climbing something harder than the dog route.) Then there was the guy who asked us if we turned around because we didn't bring enough pro. Finally back at the car, "Did you guys summit?" "No." "Did you guys almost summit?" (wtf does that mean?) "We came back alive." "Well I guess that's all that counts -- too many deaths in the news lately." So what do yall say in a situation like this? It all reminded me of that Kelly Cordes letter in Alpinist a few months ago. This shit drives me crazy. Just mumble something and get on with what your doing. If the person asking the questions is hot, well then, start wanking to impress them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtn_gnome Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Is "Hood withdrawl" a kind of accent? I thought it was an erection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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