ZONK Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 nope not forever, 1st heard along time ago by a now dead best friend. Going first is the best part right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetBoss Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 "If you're not the lead dog, it all looks the same." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Eric Horst - "Watch me! Watch me! I'm gonna screamer!" Muttered by a friend at every rappel - "I hate rappelling, and I don't want to die this way" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 "FUCK! I thought you said you had it in your pack!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyobob Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I saw this on the NE ice climbing site. "shut up and rap", Mom to teen son complaining about the anchor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Muttered by a friend at every rappel - "I hate rappelling, and I don't want to die this way" That's funny in an eerie sort of way. I've been saying that myself before every rap (just the first clause, though) for 20+ years now. It makes me pause and think a bit before I commit my weight to the anchor. Plus, if I do die, at least people know what to put on my tombstone. "Here lies Sobo. My, how he hated rappelling." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Muttered by a friend at every rappel - "I hate rappelling, and I don't want to die this way" That's funny in an eerie sort of way. I've been saying that myself before every rap (just the first clause, though) for 20+ years now. It makes me pause and think a bit before I commit my weight to the anchor. Plus, if I do die, at least people know what to put on my tombstone. "Here lies Sobo. My, how he hated rappelling." Amen, bro. I always prefer downclimbing when feasible. Rappelling sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 "It doesn't have to be fun to be fun." Mark Twight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 "It doesn't have to be fun to be fun." Mark Twight Good quote. This pretty much describes just about any big climb, whether it be a wall, a big high altitude mountain, or a big alpine route. Yes, I've had actual fun on more than one outing, but the actual "fun" days are usually found on smaller endeavors where dehydration, exhaustion, and overall fear are less. Going out with a bunch of friends to yuk it up on a familiar climb = fun. Stretching my limits and struggling for 22 hours without a break = fun in retrospect more than the actual moment. For me, there have been some shining moments on big climbs where I felt it all came together in some way, but the "fun" part has more often come while sitting in camp or celebrating after the climb was completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeezix Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 How far is it? "'Bout a mile. Mostly Flat. Goes up a bit..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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