telemarker Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 What's with this trend of marking loose rocks with a big chalked up "X" caked on it? C'mon, cut that crap out. Especially at the crag. I'd rather look at Geoff's cigarette butts at the base of the climbs than that stupid-ass graffiti telling me that a pebble might come loose!!! If you want to feel heroic, buy yourself a year's supply of chalk, go to Sunshine Wall and knock yourself out. Leave Leavenworth out of this stupid practice. okee doke! Quote
flashclimber Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 Didn't you know? They left the "X" on the rock for you. So you could carry it down for them. I do it all the time because I know you are going to climb right after me. Plus I am too lazy to carry the rock down myself. Quote
ZONK Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 Telemarker, where did You see this at in L-town ? Quote
genepires Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 there was a X on a loosy block on the last pitch of GNS for years but was finally gone sometime this year. Did you finally take it down for me? Quote
Crillz Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 I thought it meant "X marks the spot". I pull on those all the time in hopes there's treasure back there. Quote
backclipped Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 Trend? How long have you been climbing for, three months? Quote
CaleHoopes Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 You mean the 'X' isn't a memorial? Quote
Good2Go Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 Was still there on Saturday, with a freshly marked X. Quote
telemarker Posted September 25, 2012 Author Posted September 25, 2012 I've started putting smiley chalk faces on all the rock that's safe to pull on. Quote
el jefe Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 This thread is a stupid trend.... i couldn't be more in agreement, rudy, but have to admit it also gives me a powerful urge to go up to leavenworth and start sprinkling the crags there with Xs... Quote
G-spotter Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 I THINK THE X MARKS A BIVY CAVE OR SHELTER. I HAVENT BEEN ON THE ROUTE BUT I BELIEVE THEY WILL BE FOUND THERE. Quote
rob Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 I thought it was a "Y" for "yes, we are here." Quote
matt_warfield Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) Climb it at dawn or sunset and trundle the shit. No X required. Other things that require an X are the infinite amount of looseness on Serpentine on Stuart and most other alpine routes, avalanche and glacier dangers throughout the Cascades, and please put an X on every rattlesnake around Leavenworth and Tieton. The X only belongs on the videos you watch at home. In the field knowledge, judgment, and tolerance for some risk is what climbers do. Edited September 26, 2012 by matt_warfield Quote
Drederek Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 please put an X on every rattlesnake around Leavenworth and Tieton. I think they pretty much come marked that way. Chalked x's on loose rocks isn't even in the top ten stupidest things peeps do at the crags. Quote
chris Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 Chalked x's on loose rocks isn't even in the top ten stupidest things peeps do at the crags. Quote
B Deleted_Beck Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 I've not yet climbed in the L, so I don't know what the crag culture is like up there.. but I put a couple very faint Xs on a couple loose holds on I-Rock to warn my slightly uncomfortable follower a couple weekends ago.. Does that make me a hero? There's an application for everything... some people like to douche it up and take things too far, but it doesn't make a given practice completely stupid Quote
astrov Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 I've not yet climbed in the L, so I don't know what the crag culture is like up there.. but I put a couple very faint Xs on a couple loose holds on I-Rock to warn my slightly uncomfortable follower a couple weekends ago.. Does that make me a hero? There's an application for everything... some people like to douche it up and take things too far, but it doesn't make a given practice completely stupid As the follower, I can attest that there was an X marked on I-Rock itself, which was loose, in its entirety. So the X was helpful. Quote
luvshaker Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 An X on a rock could save a person's life. It should be given a heave when conditions are safe. At least they didn't draw a pictograph. Sheesh. Quote
TRoth Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 This thread is the worst trend. Nice arm chair climbing chief. There is a reason for the X. protecting my belayer is important to me. if all you want to d is complain then you should really take a look at youer life and think "DAMN, am I realllllly that person".... Quote
JustSteve Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 I thought it was a "Y" for "yes, we are here." Nice retro photo grab. They never did find those other two climbers, did they? Quote
B Deleted_Beck Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Nope. Did anyone ever bother explaining the "Y" to the media? Quote
ivan Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Nice retro photo grab. They never did find those other two climbers, did they? patience, butterfly, these glaciers need more time to melt Quote
billcoe Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 As the follower, I can attest that there was an X marked on I-Rock itself, which was loose, in its entirety. So the X was helpful. Big X I'd bet. Cover the whole rock? LOL. Like, how would you get the X big enough to cover everything in this shot? Quote
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