allthumbs Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Eleven women climbers were clinging precariously to a wildly swinging rope suspended from a crumbling outcropping on Mount Rainier. Ten were blonde, one was a brunette. As a group they decided that one of the party should let go. If that didn't happen the rope would break and everyone would perish. For an agonizing few moments no one volunteered. Finally the brunette gave a truly touching speech saying she would sacrifice herself to save the lives of the others. The blondes applauded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 I bet they held onto the rope with their tounges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted August 21, 2002 Author Share Posted August 21, 2002 Top 11 worst things for your belay to shout to you while you struggle with the crux. 11. Falling! 10. You know, I've wanted to try climbing for years. 9. Hold on, I've got to go pee. 8. My god, you're going to die. 7. Dyno for the jug you can't see! 6. If you fall now you'll deck out. 5. Your fingers must be REALLY aching by now. 4. Hey SK, I can see right up your shorts from here. 3. Your last piece of pro just fell out. 2. Am I supposed to be doing something with this rope? And, the number one thing you don't want to hear from your belayer .... 1. Hmmm, looks like you read the guidebook wrong, this one's an E7 not a VS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Is your job really that boring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted August 21, 2002 Author Share Posted August 21, 2002 No dude! I've got the best job in the world. I love it, and the best part...it PAYS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 And, the number one thing you don't want to hear from your belayer .... 1. Hmmm, looks like you read the guidebook wrong, this one's an E7 not a VS. Trask, do you have any idea what E7 or VS mean??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted August 21, 2002 Author Share Posted August 21, 2002 Sure dru- British Rating System E7 extremely severe VS very severe why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by trask: Sure dru- British Rating System E7 extremely severe VS very severe why do you ask? Thats prettty good for A guy who doesn't climb, let me guess you cut and pasted all dat from rec.climbing.uk??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted August 21, 2002 Author Share Posted August 21, 2002 Like I said before, are you SURE I don't climb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Nice list That reminds DFA of one of his first trad leads (possibly his very first) on a fine 5.7 at the Greensprings crag in So. Oregon. It's an inside corner in a dihedral, and the belay is actually on a ledge about 20' off the deck (4th class or 5.0ish to the ledge). 'Twas a roasty hot summer day, making for greasy climbing. DFA struggled mightily up the intimidating line, pumping himself silly fidgeting in gear every few feet. About halfway up the route, the Doctor looked down to the ledge to see his belayer passed out from the heat with his head hanging over the side. Upon being hollered at (somthing along the lines of "Hey! What the fuck are you doing?!"), the delinquent belayer stirred and clambered confusedly to his feet, and managed to remain upright for the remainder of the pitch. So perhaps number 12 on the list of things you don't wanna hear from your belayer would be a thud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted August 21, 2002 Author Share Posted August 21, 2002 Why doesn't Smokey the Bear's wife ever get pregnant? Every time she gets hot, he throws dirt on her and smacks her with a shovel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greghinemeyer Posted August 23, 2002 Share Posted August 23, 2002 that's foreplay for some of my x beeotchs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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