fenderfour Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 From a gym employee, and the only person I have ever encountered that curses more than I do. "Alpine climbing is just extreme hiking. Stupid f_cks." It might have been Chaps. Quote
knotzen Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 If it wasn't for the moniker (...??), this might have been one of my grandparents or my mother. They're always asking me how my "hike" went, even when I *tell* them I had gone rock climbing. Always, it's "hiking." Quote
sobo Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Chaps isn't that insightful. Chaps is an idiot. ChrisT said so, and I believe her. Quote
Dr_Crash Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 "Alpine climbing is just extreme hiking. Stupid f_cks." This (without the swearing) should go in an updated version of that Men's journal on climbing, the one with "Bouldering is hiking with some obstacles thrown in." drC Quote
selkirk Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Let him have and spread his opinion. It means fewer wankers in the alpine! Quote
Dr_Crash Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Actually, good answer by selkirk. Oh, and in that spirit, the Alpental backcountry sucks: you guys should all go to Stevens. drc Quote
Freeman Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 We were practicing some self/partner rescue one night at the gym and the owner asked "why do you need to know that stuff". I said, "you don't if you never go higher than 30 meters" Quote
archenemy Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 We were practicing some self/partner rescue one night at the gym and the owner asked "why do you need to know that stuff". I said, "you don't if you never go higher than 30 meters" Judging from his question, it sounds like its possible to cause oneself brain damage at under 30 meters. Quote
Tony_Bentley Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Actually, good answer by selkirk. Oh, and in that spirit, the Alpental backcountry sucks: you guys should all go to Stevens. drc No, stevens sucks too. Better yet, everyone should go to Mission Ridge. Yeah, Mission Ridge. It rocks. Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Well that settles it then, using ice axes and ice tools must be aid then! Quote
fenderfour Posted October 20, 2005 Author Posted October 20, 2005 Well that settles it then, using ice axes and ice tools must be aid then! They are "extreme trekking poles" Quote
Dave_Schuldt Posted October 23, 2005 Posted October 23, 2005 Gym climbing is human hamster wheel. Good one Dru! Quote
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