kayfire Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Not to be too much of an asshole or anything, but, seriously, what's up with the Index trip reports?! Do we really need a TR of Joe Blow's umpteenth foray up Godzilla, BOC, Roger's Corner? I guess if I'm not interested in such TRs, then I just shouldn't click on the links--true enough; however, this fact aside, I am, nevertheless, intrigued at what's prompting folks to post such drivel. Since I'm getting shit off my chest, I might as well state this as well: I don't give a flying fuck what you and your buddies ate for breakfast! Seriously, if I see one more TR that starts off: "The alarm went off; it was early; my buddy and me stopped at McDonald for coffee and Egg McMuffins" I'm going to hurl. DO NOT CARE PEOPLE. Reporting what's in, how much snow's left on the approach/descent, etc., great, nice, useful information. That you ate a big breakfast, took a shit, that Godzilla requires a "full rack"--drivel. Ok, and one final thing--I'm getting tired of reading TR where people state what they brought, but did not use; e.g., "I brought ice screws, but did not use." Useless information. If in your TR you don't tell me you used a piece of gear, I'm not going to assume you did. Edited March 7, 2010 by kayfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 DRs wrool!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Not to be too much of an asshole or anything, but, seriously, what's up with the Index trip reports?! Do we really need a TR of Joe Blow's umpteenth foray up Godzilla, BOC, Roger's Corner? I guess if I'm not interested in such TRs, then I just shouldn't click on the links--true enough; however, this fact aside, I am, nevertheless, intrigued at what's prompting folks to post such drivel. Since I'm getting shit off my chest, I might as well state this as well: I don't give a flying fuck what you and your buddies at for breakfast! Seriously, if I see one more TR that starts off: "The alarm went off; it was early; my buddy and me stopped at McDonald for coffee and Egg McMuffins" I'm going to hurl. DO NOT CARE PEOPLE. Reporting what's in, how much snow's left on the approach/descent, etc., great, nice, useful information. That you ate a big breakfast, took a shit, that Godzilla requires a "full rack"--drivel. Ok, and one final thing--I'm getting tired of reading TR where people state what they brought, but did not use; e.g., "I brought ice screws, but did not use." Useless information. If in your TR you don't tell me you used a piece of gear, I'm not going to assume you did. where's yer tr's dawg? show us how it's done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbcbd Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I just took a shit, but I'm gonna wait until Monday morning to post the TR so I get the max number of views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidevo Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Different strokes fer different folks. Not all of us are obviously as bad-ass as you... in fact, why post TR's for any climbs at all? With my experience at CCC.com, someone is bound to spray the shit out of just about any report, no matter how interesting is may be to others. Why put up with it at all? Do we really need a TR of Joe Blow's umpteenth foray up Godzilla, BOC, Roger's Corner? I guess if I'm not interested in such TRs, then I just shouldn't click on the links--true enough; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayfire Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Not to be too much of an asshole or anything, but, seriously, what's up with the Index trip reports?! Do we really need a TR of Joe Blow's umpteenth foray up Godzilla, BOC, Roger's Corner? I guess if I'm not interested in such TRs, then I just shouldn't click on the links--true enough; however, this fact aside, I am, nevertheless, intrigued at what's prompting folks to post such drivel. Since I'm getting shit off my chest, I might as well state this as well: I don't give a flying fuck what you and your buddies at for breakfast! Seriously, if I see one more TR that starts off: "The alarm went off; it was early; my buddy and me stopped at McDonald for coffee and Egg McMuffins" I'm going to hurl. DO NOT CARE PEOPLE. Reporting what's in, how much snow's left on the approach/descent, etc., great, nice, useful information. That you ate a big breakfast, took a shit, that Godzilla requires a "full rack"--drivel. Ok, and one final thing--I'm getting tired of reading TR where people state what they brought, but did not use; e.g., "I brought ice screws, but did not use." Useless information. If in your TR you don't tell me you used a piece of gear, I'm not going to assume you did. where's yer tr's dawg? show us how it's done! Yes, perhaps I should contribute; here goes: Today I went to Vantage--it was SICK! On the way to Vantage I stopped at the gas station where I was like, "Should I fill up with Unleaded or Premium. Hmmmm. Well," I thought, "you only live once!" so I filled 'er up with premium unleaded...SICK! Next, I stopped in North Bend where I stopped and bought a breakfast sandwich, a cup 'o joe, and a maxipad; the sandwich was to DIE FOR; the coffee was HOT; and the maxipad, oh so soft. SICK! At Vantage I climbed a bunch of gas ass sport routes--SICK! I took 20 draws (10 with orange dog bones; 10 with pink dog bones); however, I only used 11. I also brought bigbros (did not use); balznuts (did not use); nuts (did not use); pickets (did not use), crampons (did not use), plastic boots (used only for the approach), and testicles (DID NOT USE). SICK! The drive home--SICK! Will post some pictures later. All in all a SICK day! Thanks to all my bros and hos--you guys rock; what would I do without you. Oh yeah! And props to Jane for her first lead! Super duper SICK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Climbing is climbing, and if I am not climbing, I enjoy hearing what the lucky stiffs who ARE climbing are up to. The early-season TR's are the best cuz they're put up by folks who are motivated enough to get out there and get after it ASAP(not wait around like me until it's a comfy 62 degrees before my wimpy fingers can bear to touch rock). I say keep 'em coming. And if Fig Newtons were vital to the success of the send, I want to know. Serioulsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidevo Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 SICK! Yes, perhaps I should contribute; here goes: Today I went to Vantage--it was SICK! On the way to Vantage I stopped at the gas station where I was like, "Should I fill up with Unleaded or Premium. Hmmmm. Well," I thought, "you only live once!" so I filled 'er up with premium unleaded...SICK! Next, I stopped in North Bend where I stopped and bought a breakfast sandwich, a cup 'o joe, and a maxipad; the sandwich was to DIE FOR; the coffee was HOT; and the maxipad, oh so soft. SICK! At Vantage I climbed a bunch of gas ass sport routes--SICK! I took 20 draws (10 with orange dog bones; 10 with pink dog bones); however, I only used 11. I also brought bigbros (did not use); balznuts (did not use); nuts (did not use); pickets (did not use), crampons (did not use), plastic boots (used only for the approach), and testicles (DID NOT USE). SICK! The drive home--SICK! Will post some pictures later. All in all a SICK day! Thanks to all my bros and hos--you guys rock; what would I do without you. Oh yeah! And props to Jane for her first lead! Super duper SICK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayfire Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Different strokes fer different folks. Not all of us are obviously as bad-ass as you... in fact, why post TR's for any climbs at all? With my experience at CCC.com, someone is bound to spray the shit out of just about any report, no matter how interesting is may be to others. Why put up with it at all? Do we really need a TR of Joe Blow's umpteenth foray up Godzilla, BOC, Roger's Corner? I guess if I'm not interested in such TRs, then I just shouldn't click on the links--true enough; Don't be too sore denalidevo--I'm just trying to rile you. I do find such TR's a bit amusing, but, basically, Sheri's comments are spot on. Cheers peeps! Edited March 7, 2010 by kayfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidevo Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Thanks Sherri! I guess if I write up a TR of how I climbed Godzilla for the "umpteenth time" in January when it was 33 degrees, I'll just have to take the chance of offending some poor sob who's stuck indoors reading my "drivel" at the comfort of their computer. I'll take that any day. Climbing is climbing, and if I am not climbing, I enjoy hearing what the lucky stiffs who ARE climbing are up to. The early-season TR's are the best cuz they're put up by folks who are motivated enough to get out there and get after it ASAP(not wait around like me until it's a comfy 62 degrees before my wimpy fingers can bear to touch rock). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidevo Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 No worries! I'm easily amused, not easily offended. Don't be too sore denalidevo--I'm just trying to rile you. I do find such TR's a bit amusing, but, basically, Sheri's comments are spot on. Cheers peeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 you can write a tr 'bout anything so long as it features the skillful use of colorful vernacular (cocksuckaaa!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyleaf Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 YO bishes. You just made me smile and laugh. And today, I went to index. I climbed some and to totally honest my partner and I stepped out of the car and immediately started talking shit about the TR's of cragging at Index and hilarious it would be to hear a TR about Vantage sport climbing. And how much entertainment this gave us to laugh our asses off and talk shit all fucking day. This is my night cap. Thanks for the send off. Tomorrow I'll be at Vantage. I'll think about writing up a TR for this one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_leclerc Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I bouldered today.. IT WAS SICK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyleaf Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Dude....SICK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I just took a sick big dump. I need a consult from Ivan on how to write an literate TR on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Canfield Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 hey at least people aren't posting trip reports of Tiger Mountain or Mt. Si everyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdDog Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Climbing is climbing, and if I am not climbing, I enjoy hearing what the lucky stiffs who ARE climbing are up to. The early-season TR's are the best cuz they're put up by folks who are motivated enough to get out there and get after it ASAP(not wait around like me until it's a comfy 62 degrees before my wimpy fingers can bear to touch rock). I say keep 'em coming. And if Fig Newtons were vital to the success of the send, I want to know. Serioulsy. Fig Newtons are aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 you can write a tr 'bout anything so long as it features the skillful use of colorful vernacular (cocksuckaaa!!!) As demonstrated by one author's penning of the ultimate Trip Report, which begins with, "We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when ..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I like TR's of all sorts. Great up to the moment knowledge of conditions, gear, fun factor, the whole monty. If you want to put in there you ate at McDonalds or Zeke's or at the bikini coffee bar, its allgood. Bring it on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchuck71 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Kayfire - Get a rib removed and blow yerself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinsanity Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Climbed on my garage wall Saturday. Conditions were ideal. Had an entire rack hanging nearby, but resisted the temptation, and didn't use a single piece of gear all day. After sending several free solo FA's, I went to Subway and ate a footlong chicken bacon ranch. All in all a sick day. ...Fig Newton's are malleable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I just took a sick big dump. I need a consult from Ivan on how to write an literate TR on this. actually layton has the gold standard turd-based tr - check it out, could it have been his first TR? shit, he peaked early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimL Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Not to be too much of an asshole or anything, but, seriously, what's up with the Index trip reports?! Do we really need a TR of Joe Blow's umpteenth foray up Godzilla, BOC, Roger's Corner? I guess if I'm not interested in such TRs, then I just shouldn't click on the links--true enough; however, this fact aside, I am, nevertheless, intrigued at what's prompting folks to post such drivel. Since I'm getting shit off my chest, I might as well state this as well: I don't give a flying fuck what you and your buddies ate for breakfast! Seriously, if I see one more TR that starts off: "The alarm went off; it was early; my buddy and me stopped at McDonald for coffee and Egg McMuffins" I'm going to hurl. DO NOT CARE PEOPLE. Reporting what's in, how much snow's left on the approach/descent, etc., great, nice, useful information. That you ate a big breakfast, took a shit, that Godzilla requires a "full rack"--drivel. Ok, and one final thing--I'm getting tired of reading TR where people state what they brought, but did not use; e.g., "I brought ice screws, but did not use." Useless information. If in your TR you don't tell me you used a piece of gear, I'm not going to assume you did. Sounds like you need to get some........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I've always thought it funny how, after a weekend during the winter months, there will be approximately ten new trip reports about various single pitch ice routes that were climbed at snoqualmie pass (half of them being the same), when every year we have a thread created to WA State Ice Conditions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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