EWolfe Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Discuss, then get out on the sharp end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 Not that there's anything wrong with that.... Â -Toprope Hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 What has bothered me about top-roping is the somewhat common scenario of someone hanging a rope on a route and leaving it there, like a jacket or purse on a chair, as if they now own the route. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilookeddown Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Anyone can top-rope anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Phil Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Top ropes are aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 bunch o' internet badasses, i see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 We all toproped at one time. I'm proud that you can now lead the 5.7 that the newbs are leaving their ropes on. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Second that Fenderfour. When some one puts something up I can't lead I still top rope it. I don't think top rope is the only thing. People taking thier sweet time getting on and off climbs is more of an issue. Talk when you are not at the base of the climb. Not when you are gearing up or getting ready to second it. I hate having to be a dick and have to drop big hints that I am wanting to get on the route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 you guys obviously don't see sarcasm often do you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamin Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Maybe you should try someplace that is less crowded and not right off the road. Thick cascade brush and long hikes always seem to weed out most of the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 wtf are you talking about???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 We all toproped at one time. Â Right. All except G-spotter. He went right from the birth canal to the sharp end. What a tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Phil Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Rumr has it that even Dru was roped in at birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I was grown in a bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertlush Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Last year all the moons & planets aligned and Flying Circus at the Bluffs was actually sans toprope!!!! ...of course by the time I was half way up someone's head poked over the top looking to drop their rope down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Top roping is a great way to be introduced to climbing. But when a person wants to learn how to climb, they are ready to lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I've recently rediscovered top roping. I've been doing too much leading. My climbing skills have increased and my confidence on lead has increased. Â If you top rope something really hard, at your limit, then back off a grade or two when you go on lead, it seems a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstach Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Isn't seconding essentially top roping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Seconding is aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I've recently rediscovered top roping. I've been doing too much leading. My climbing skills have increased and my confidence on lead has increased. Â If you top rope something really hard, at your limit, then back off a grade or two when you go on lead, it seems a lot easier. Â You need to climb with Jens more :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstach Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 People taking thier sweet time getting on and off climbs is more of an issue. Â No kidding. Two true stories: Â 1) I was waiting to get on a climb that was being top roped. The climbers knew I was waiting to get on the climb but proceeded to take a lunch break between climbers. Â 2) Patiently waiting to get on a climb being top roped. Again, the climbers knew I was waiting. After they both finish, I was informed that they would be making "2nd tries". Â But, there are thoughtless assholes in any field of endeavour, not just top roping. Â I agree with CBS that top-roping can be a valuable tool to excelerate learning in a lower risk environment (compared to on lead). Top roping has its place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 The best climber is the one having the least toprope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Bsatch, I think that I saw this movie. Â Didn't the dudes also have dogs? The bitch ate your lunch and the stud pissed on your pack and had his way with your girlfriend? Â Saw it. Pretty sure. I think That the dude who played in the Matrix starred in it. Keono Reeves. Yeah. ______________________________________________ Â Next time just politely walk over - grab their ropes and say "you mind"? Â Then jump on their rope. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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