catbirdseat Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Seen in the gym last night: some guy top roping a 5.9 (with orange tape) gets to the ledge, yells take, reaches into his chalk bag and pulls out a chalk ball. He proceeds to "powder" a two foot by six inch wide section of ledge with chalk. I could see clouds of chalk filling the air. He makes the next move and takes. Now he proceeds to powder the next two bolted on holds. Now, I ask you. Is this considered "fair means"? It looks to me like the climber is trying to bring the climb down to his level, rather than trying to rise to the level of the climb. Granted, it was hot in there, but that's no excuse. He could always come back in the cool of the morning for his send. Next thing you know they'll be bolting on holds...no wait, nevermind. Quote
rob Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Arguing ethics in a gym is kinda like preaching abstinence in a whorehouse, isn't it? Quote
SmallShoes Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Arguing ethics in a gym is kinda like preaching abstinence in a whorehouse, isn't it? Well put. Quote
olyclimber Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 yesterday was a very nice day (particularly the evening). why would anyone be at the climbing gym on a day like that? hell, go to the uw rock or something! Quote
Dechristo Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Arguing ethics in a gym is kinda like preaching abstinence in a whorehouse, isn't it? Well put. unless the whorehouse preacher is preaching the abstinence of abstinence. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Abstain from all ethics! Not to preach or anything.... Quote
RuMR Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 i actually do the inverse and try to "slime" a hold after i'm done with it to befuddle my buddies! Quote
StreetBoss Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 We could have a forum - "Seen at the climbing gym last night" It amazes me everytime I go! Tonight there was a training group doing sit ups galore and as many pull ups as they could. NONE of them had any technique to speak of. Cart before the horse. Quote
cj001f Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 i actually do the inverse and try to "slime" a hold after i'm done with it to befuddle my buddies! rubbing one off on a route? Quote
RuMR Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 he can't pass up a mono-pocket more like a fist jam... Quote
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