B.S.'er Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 A few ramblings: I must get some frustations out. You can never have to many climbing partners. Here in WA, if you want to get up anything heinous, you must be spontaneous. No "Let' go climbing on the 21st of this month!" So you finally get the weather forecast and get on the phone or email at let's say 6pm on a Friday night. I've been finding if you don't have a least seven climbing partners lined up, you often must go solo (not a big deal because I solo 5.10). It has been my experience that WA climbers are some of least spontaneous people around. Also another rant here: Long time partners that want to talk about climbing with you every minute they get and only end up going out about once a month because they are "mountain biking with a buddy" or "going kayaking". I'm not saying climbing has to be your only thing in life, but be honest with your partners about how many trips you can do a year. I don't care if you are an ex joe badass, if your priorities have changed, be honest with partners. Twight described it something like "the death of a friend" when his partner Scott B. decided to get out of the game for a while. Also if you groove with a partner and have done some cool stuff together but he gives you about "seven consectutive nos" in a row. Don't call him for climbing again except for perahaps to go out partying or to go to a bar. 13 years ago a guy with skills on par with the late Alex Lowe took me out climbing a few times. Why me? Simple- Young climbers have no bullshit excuses to give, it's just "Where are we going and when do we leave?". No lawn to mow,etc. Look at Beckey. I'll bet he went though more partners than most of us will have haircuts in our lives. Quote
neversummer Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 Hey, I just posted looking for a partner, if your willing to take on a relative newbie, with some skills and drive hit me up, no bullshit excuses here, I got no job, no kids, no lawn and am ready to go at the drop of a hat. Quote
RobBob Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 Is it the change of seasons that is causing a massive change in avatars? Or am I overly suspicious...it's just that I have a hard time believing that there are so many clearly experienced climbers posting for only the 6th or 8th time on this board. BSer's rant style sounds familiar, and Neversummer "between a cougar & a tiger" knows too much... Everybody take off your masks! Quote
neversummer Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 "Know's too much"? Bout what? Can't speak for BSer, but I've been reading the board for a month or so and just started posting last night. Quote
sk Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 quote: Originally posted by RobBob: Is it the change of seasons that is causing a massive change in avatars? Or am I overly suspicious...it's just that I have a hard time believing that there are so many clearly experienced climbers posting for only the 6th or 8th time on this board. BSer's rant style sounds familiar, and Neversummer "between a cougar & a tiger" knows too much... Everybody take off your masks! PM people and go climbing with them if you want to know who they are... can you say RAMPAGE??? dude, relax Quote
RobBob Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 Muffy/SK, I am relaxed. Just don't understand why people feel the need to change their personae. BTW, why'd you change yours? Quote
sk Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 I did not change my persona... just my screen NAME!!!! I told any one who asked and stated it in a cupple of diffrent threds... I came up with a funnier name. sk is how I sign and initial most things Quote
RobBob Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 Okay, sorry I missed the mention, but unfortunately do not have time to read everything on the board. However, I know that you know what I'm talkin' about...new avatars like Captain Cock and crap like that. If someone cooks up a new alias once-in-awhile it can be clever. Recently it seems there's been a flood and a lot of people have been reinventing themselves. Quote
sk Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 It's sort of like surfing in the ocean (or so I hear) you just have to ride it out. I personaly find a great deal of enjoyment in trying to guess peoples avitares. I am WRONG alot and sometimes I can bribe some one who IS NOT a moderator with a beer to tell me what they know... then people get wierd PM's with the "I KNOW WHO YOU ARE" Play the game buddy, it's all good Quote
RobBob Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 Not old-school...I started lurking just in time to catch wind of the Muir Hut incident...that and other endless and funny spray, coupled with good TRs and info kept me lurking along for months...until I decided to go legit and register. Quote
sk Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 I think you've been lurking longer than I've been on the board Quote
sk Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 no no iain...I changed my name this month What, you are not a fan anymore??? (snif) Quote
sk Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 whats a clipstick???? ewik told me you can use one to drive your VW bus while you make mac and chees in the back Quote
iain Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 and how many times have you been to smith? are you wisely denying knowledge of the clipstick on this site? clips first bolt to avoid elvis style to first bolt. frequent source of mockery. Quote
b-rock Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 Ya know, I just saw someone at Smith 90 feet off the deck with a stick clip attached to their harness. 'Sup with that? Quote
iain Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 you can clip ahead of tough stuff so you can work it out on top rope. another source of mockery for some. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 b-rock that is pretty funny What do they call that stickpoint [ 10-07-2002, 02:01 PM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ] Quote
sk Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 you don't usauly need a stick clip when you are surrounded by NO LESS THAN 4 yes count them F-O-U-R totaly hot ropeguns Taking the whole weekend into consideration, I have to up that number to 7, it was a good weekend at SMITH [ 10-07-2002, 02:23 PM: Message edited by: Muffy The Wanker Sprayer ] Quote
Dru Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: b-rock that is pretty funny What do they call that stickpoint usually called cheating. that is how we got rope up on Scarface last year for the King Swing. Quote
mattp Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 Yes, the "stickclip" was called the "cheater's stick" back in the old days. My first one was fashioned from a vw antenna. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 Them prefabbercated clipsticks are pure wankery. On the rare occasion that one must stick clip a bolt, a long stick (you know, wooden item, grows on trees), a few inches of tape, and a small twig should be employed. A "trad" stick-clip, if you will. Quote
sk Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 DFA, I think that is the funniest thing I have ever read on this site Quote
vegetablebelay Posted October 7, 2002 Posted October 7, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Muffy The Wanker Sprayer: DFA, I think that is the funniest thing I have ever read on this site Must be an Oregon thing Quote
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