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What people don't know about climbing |
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19-Dec-2012 6:28:39 PM
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When I speak with non-climbers, they always seem amazed and have preconceived notions about climbing.
Would be great to have a list of "What you don't know about climbing" made into a poster for my living room.
What would you put on your poster?
Climbing is safer than driving a car is the first one that comes to people's mind.
Climber's are not adrenaline junkies.
Climbing doesn't require big muscles.
not an extreme sport.
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19-Dec-2012 7:30:23 PM
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you would have to list that climbers like to face the world with our backs.
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19-Dec-2012 7:31:27 PM
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On 19/12/2012 Guangzhou wrote:
>Would be great to have a list of "What you don't know about climbing"
>made into a poster for my living room.
For me, climbing makes living in Melton bearable;)
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19-Dec-2012 7:32:42 PM
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Climbing isn't abseiling.
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19-Dec-2012 7:35:54 PM
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You haven't seen my driving (or my muscles). I agree with the adrenalin thing, personally am always trying to avoid adrenalin to keep my head together.
From my guiding exp.........
'Bolts are not placed with a gun'
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19-Dec-2012 11:49:56 PM
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Being a climber doesn't make you special
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19-Dec-2012 11:52:01 PM
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On 19/12/2012 Eduardo Slabofvic. wrote:
>Being a climber doesn't make you special
Eduardo - you are special.
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20-Dec-2012 7:31:23 AM
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Free climbing doesn't mean solo climbing
Gloves don't help
Using chalk is all in the mind
Keeping the rope tight makes it easier to cut
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20-Dec-2012 8:18:30 AM
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On 20/12/2012 martym wrote:
>Using chalk is all in the mind
Pardon?
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20-Dec-2012 9:57:26 AM
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On 20/12/2012 ajfclark wrote:
>On 20/12/2012 martym wrote:
>>Using chalk is all in the mind
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>Pardon?
I think what he means is "I don't sweat, or climb in the heat, or climb anything particularly hard - therefore chalk is useless for everyone."
On topic:
Angle of the climb does not necessarily mean difficulty, ie a roof can be easier than a slab depending on other things.
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20-Dec-2012 10:32:04 AM
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How do you hang on to all those grips ?
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20-Dec-2012 10:37:38 AM
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"So, do you guys have ropes?"
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20-Dec-2012 10:42:16 AM
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Being tall must make it so easy.
*Like having 8ft legs isn't a hinderance sometimes.
EDIT - What they fail to understand is that it is my super human strength and dexterity that really makes it easy for me.
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20-Dec-2012 10:51:26 AM
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On 20/12/2012 Olbert wrote:
>On topic:
>Angle of the climb does not necessarily mean difficulty, ie a roof can
>be easier than a slab depending on other things.
What about a slabby roof?
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20-Dec-2012 1:24:46 PM
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climbing does not equal mountaineering
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20-Dec-2012 1:34:08 PM
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The hotter my girlfriend....the harder I climb
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20-Dec-2012 1:50:33 PM
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On 20/12/2012 daave wrote:
>The hotter my girlfriend....the harder I climb
Shouldn't it be the harder you climb... the hotter your girlfriend ?
(Although a few guys on this site have hot girlfriends and don't climb hard).
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20-Dec-2012 2:09:54 PM
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On 20/12/2012 Miguel75 wrote:
>On 20/12/2012 Olbert wrote:
>>On topic:
>>Angle of the climb does not necessarily mean difficulty, ie a roof can
>>be easier than a slab depending on other things.
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>What about a slabby roof?
You'll have to show me how that's done Miguel. I'm thinking it might require some divine help though unfortunately I'm an atheist and so I'm unlikely to come by any miracles.
Heh heh heh
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20-Dec-2012 2:53:27 PM
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On 20/12/2012 Olbert wrote:
>On 20/12/2012 ajfclark wrote:
>>On 20/12/2012 martym wrote:
>>>Using chalk is all in the mind
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>>Pardon?
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>I think what he means is "I don't sweat, or climb in the heat, or climb
>anything particularly hard - therefore chalk is useless for everyone."
Nup not quite what I meant. Don't wanna hijack the thread so won't comment.
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20-Dec-2012 3:33:01 PM
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On 20/12/2012 Olbert wrote:
>On 20/12/2012 Miguel75 wrote:
>>On 20/12/2012 Olbert wrote:
>>>On topic:
>>>Angle of the climb does not necessarily mean difficulty, ie a roof can
>>>be easier than a slab depending on other things.
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>>What about a slabby roof?
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>You'll have to show me how that's done Miguel. I'm thinking it might
>require some divine help though unfortunately I'm an atheist and so I'm
>unlikely to come by any miracles.
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>Heh heh hehTm*
(*Patent pending)
FixedthatforyaOlly!
;-)
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