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Internetjack posted:Friends and I got into free climbing back in high school. I have no recollection of why or how we started, but very soon we all had chalk bags and sneakers with a lot of rubber on the toes. lol. yeah when you're a kid you feel invincible. if i'd have started climbing when i was a teen i'd have probably done the same tbh
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Flowers for QAnon posted:The county fair wouldn’t let me climb the rock wall with a prize at the top because my shoes were too good?? I wore them to prevent donkey & goat piss from reaching my mangled toes lol wtf. were you wearing climbing shoes or?
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Piss Creep posted:We went up to Saint Peters Birch one day, its rated a 9, and we set up in a usual 5-4, long belay. And I remember coming off the first connection, something is wrong. And we made our way down maybe 14 or 15 link ins, and I remembered I had forgotten my lucky hat. And it was at that moment I fell, and I grabbed for Gregs legs, little did I know he hadn't clipped in yet,. We fell, I dunno, 10, 15 meters before it kicked in for me and he just kept going. When I got down, what did I see on his crumpled corpse. I forgot to put it in his grave. cool approximation of a climbing experience but it's clear that tihs is ai generated or more probably from the mind of a mad man. stop posting itt 
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Nice op OP, I learned a lot about climbing. Sadly I’m too old and broken now to climb anything higher than big tiddies.
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Mar 31, 2023 19:17
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so many children growing up without a father due to rock climbing incidents, it ought to be outlawed more widows for the rest of us i guess
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Mar 31, 2023 19:17
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Highball bouldering seems crazy dangerous for how common the routes are. I'm a climbing newbie so I stick to the gym but some people just don't seem to fear death or serious injury.
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Mar 31, 2023 19:23
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BAGS FLY AT NOON posted:Nice op OP, I learned a lot about climbing. Sadly I’m too old and broken now to climb anything higher than big tiddies. thanks brother  hella old guys out at the gym and crag tho, you're never too old imo
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Mar 31, 2023 19:28
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WarpedLichen posted:Highball bouldering seems crazy dangerous for how common the routes are. I'm a climbing newbie so I stick to the gym but some people just don't seem to fear death or serious injury. yeah no kidding. for the uninitiated, a highball boulder is a boulder that is very tall. recall that bouldering is done without a rope or harness. around here, niagara glen is a popular bouldering spot with some boulders that are 20+ feet tall. that's getting into free solo on a short route territory. falling 20 ft onto a crash pad is still gonna hurt and probably break or sprain something
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hot cocoa on the couch posted:lol wtf. were you wearing climbing shoes or? Waterproof hiking shoes!
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Mar 31, 2023 19:34
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For excellence in posting and clambering, I’m proud to present OP with this 100% authentic chunk of the Aggro Crag. Congratulations OP, you earned it 
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Mar 31, 2023 19:35
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What are the faux pas of the climbing gym? Like what kind of poo poo makes the vets grumble about the newbies?
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Bad Purchase posted:so many children growing up without a father due to rock climbing incidents, it ought to be outlawed Mothers dont let your babies grow up to be rock climbers. When the person who wrote that song was killed live on TV they made the Cliff Hanger segment on Price is Right in their honor.
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Devils Affricate posted:What are the faux pas of the climbing gym? Like what kind of poo poo makes the vets grumble about the newbies? climbing upside down for starters also wearing huge stilts or inspector gadget arms
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Flowers for QAnon posted:The county fair wouldn’t let me climb the rock wall with a prize at the top because my shoes were too good?? I wore them to prevent donkey & goat piss from reaching my mangled toes I was with a bunch of climbers and we did one of those and all of us could get up in sneakers but after 3 guys in a row all won a hundred dollars the carney started screaming at us and then a dozen more Carney's surrounded us while my one friend screamed incoherently back that he wanted his 100 dollars and I legit don't know how I wasnt stabbed and then disappeared by them Devils Affricate posted:What are the faux pas of the climbing gym? Like what kind of poo poo makes the vets grumble about the newbies? Advanced climbers usually just don't give a crap or will be cool and help you out if you are obviously new. It's the guys climbing for a whole year so they suddenly think they are hot poo poo and get to gatekeep the sport that are the assholes. Just avoid them B-Rock452 fucked around with this message at 19:44 on Mar 31, 2023 |
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Devils Affricate posted:What are the faux pas of the climbing gym? Like what kind of poo poo makes the vets grumble about the newbies? not being attentive to those around you, especially while bouldering. walking under someone climbing, climbing too close to someone else whose boulder overlaps yours, etc. it's annoying and also unsafe because you could collide. little kids do this all the time which is forgivable but adults should know better. typa people who lane change without a shoulder check
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Bad Purchase posted:climbing upside down for starters this is called a bat hang. also going "feet first" on boulders is challenge mode or training
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B-Rock452 posted:I was with a bunch of climbers and we did one of those and all of us could get up in sneakers but after 3 guys in a row all won a hundred dollars the carney started screaming at us and then a dozen more Carney's surrounded us while my one friend screamed incoherently back that he wanted his 100 dollars and I legit don't know how I wasnt stabbed and then disappeared by them lmao. reminds me of that nijna warrior ripoff show that was basically designed for rock climbers. the final challenege was literally a like 5.12 auto belay route. stalloens stupid rear end game show B-Rock452 posted:Advanced climbers usually just don't give a crap or will be cool and help you out if you are obviously new. It's the guys climbing for a whole year so they suddenly think they are hot poo poo and get to gatekeep the sport that are the assholes. Just avoid them this is ultimately true though. again, climbers are very friendly and helpful and want everyone to feel good and have a good time. ime, anyway
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Queuing a sticky to help this thread get more traction, I'm really excited to see how high it climbs (heh  )!
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I'm bout to climb my rear end out of bed and make some breakfast sandwiches on my Hamilton Beach Double Breakfast Sandwich Maker Anybody else climb anything lately
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I am too far to climb now so just living vicariously through others. I am taking my 5 year old daughter to the gym this month. She's crazy good at climbing around the house and she really wants to try it.
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oh i forgot i made this thread
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yeah so me and the team got out last week and scouted the local crags, rattlesnake point and mount nemo. kids had a blast exploring the bottom, we even got to see this awesome little spring where some snakes were hanging out. found a whole bunch of good looking routes i nthe guidebook and noted them. going back next friday when it's going to be a beautiful 23 degrees and we all took the day off work, gonna pull the kids out of school for that too. should be a good time, first outdoor expeirence!
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i may have some pics of our outing but they're probably boring. when we climb we're gonna take hella pics obv and i'll share them here
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Apr 8, 2023 21:14
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put down the phone and live in the moment
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Apr 8, 2023 21:16
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Bad Purchase posted:put down the phone and live in the moment this.
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I need to climb up on my roof this summer and install some heating wires, the ice dams were really bad this winter Anybody got any recs on safety gear? It's a pretty steep climb
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Smugworth posted:I need to climb up on my roof this summer and install some heating wires, the ice dams were really bad this winter If you're lucky, a trip to the REI might reveal a local Dads Union guy (khakis, Under Armor shirt) you can trade stories with. If you're just starting out you can use fingerless posting gloves and a 15" Little Giant ladder to get your climbbing legs and improve your safegrip strength. Remember to always have a wife or child around so you can tell them how dirty/steep the surface is. And to hold a beer.
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Smugworth posted:I'm bout to climb my rear end out of bed and make some breakfast sandwiches on my Hamilton Beach Double Breakfast Sandwich Maker I just climbed off of your mom
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Mr. Merdle posted:I just climbed off of your mom what kind of gear were you packin for that one?
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Mr. Merdle posted:I just climbed off of your mom moderate crack climb, lots of exposure and run out. bring lots of options for protection
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