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Climbing guides in Arapiles?

hipdos

17-May-2012
8:41:35 PM

Seems they are happy to part with their coin for a guide. The guides no doubt are happy to have a client. What is the problem?


IdratherbeclimbingM9

17-May-2012
9:00:04 PM

On 17/05/2012 hipdos wrote:
>Seems they are happy to part with their coin for a guide. The guides no
>doubt are happy to have a client. What is the problem?

Isn't it obvious?
~> They posted for advice on Chockstone and got some feral replies!
Heh, heh, heh.

dalai

17-May-2012
10:48:12 PM

I'm with you hipdos.

Some interstate climbers what to get the most from their experience at Araps in the limited time available and ask about guiding services. This seems a reasonable place to enquire since it is Chockstone 'Climbing in Victoria Australia'!

By hiring a guide it puts a few dollars into the local economy and allows some Nati local a few hours/days work so they can continue to live with Araps at their doorstep.

Sounds like a win win situation to me...

simey

18-May-2012
11:05:01 PM

Hey Perthfun, hope you guys have had some luck. I totally support the idea of hiring a guide if you only have limited time and you can afford it. A good guide will ensure you get a stack of great climbing done. I would throw my hat into the ring for the job, but I'm currently OS until the end of the month. Hopefully you will get a call-back from those people you have already tried contacting.

mothrfckr

19-May-2012
6:31:47 AM

On 17/05/2012 One Day Hero wrote:
>On 17/05/2012 Nayda wrote:
>>They'll also help you understand
>>how not to repeatedly show your insecurities when someone politely asks
>>for advice on a web forum where people come to share ideas & experiences,
>>& ask advice.
>>
>I love amateur shrinks on Chocky, they can diagnose anything from a 2
>line post.
>
>Lifeline: "Hi, how can we help?"
>
>Wide: " Um, yeah. I replied harshly to someone on chockstone, and it came
>out a bit weird cause I was pissed and my fat fingers don't hit the right
>keys"
>
>Lifeline: "And.......you're thinking of topping yourself?"
>
>Wide: "No, not at all, but some c--k told me I should call you guys to
>discuss my online etiquette"
>
>Lifeline: "...............right.............how about you fuch off and
>let me deal with real problems? Oh, and tell that wannabe counselor to
>go chew on some arse!"

Ya cuz its not like he would ring em about his drug and drinking addictions eh? You are just another damn dealer, sucking blood mate. No one ever has real problems as long as you are having fun. This guy could drink himself to death and youd be at his funeral offering everyone a nip of whisky I reckon.

Shortman/IdratherbeclimbingM9: stop sucking up to this moron!

You were right what you said first time shortman, widewetandslippery should pull his damn head in and stop mouthing off on a forum at keen climbers. If it was a bushwalker i'd say let fly but dont piss on your own kind or they will probably shit on you later.

mothrfckr

19-May-2012
7:39:37 AM

On 17/05/2012 Nayda wrote:
>Dave Filan or 'widewetnslippery', how's that lifeline advice I gave you
>going? Seriously, give em a call mate. They'll also help you understand
>how not to repeatedly show your insecurities when someone politely asks
>for advice on a web forum where people come to share ideas & experiences,
>& ask advice.
>

Totally got your back on this, but I reckon you aint getting any respect cause your name is a bit of a chick name mate, perhaps change it. You could be 'longlubedandrigid' in honour of your new besty


IdratherbeclimbingM9

19-May-2012
8:44:17 AM

On 19/05/2012 mothrfckr wrote:
>Shortman/IdratherbeclimbingM9: stop sucking up to this moron!

?
I don't think anyone is sucking up here.
Shortman admonished ww&s, and I thought ODH's post was funny.
OK, my humour is bent, but that may have come about from hanging around Chocky too long, and I acknowledge you are right about boundaries/appropriateness.
~> It is all in the presentation is it not(?) ... and the internet is such a clear medium for always getting things straight!

>This guy could drink himself to death and youd be at his funeral offering everyone a nip of whisky I reckon.

That's pretty funny too!
(... and ww&s would probably think it appropriate!! Heh, heh, heh).

To the original poster; You are going about it the right way (amongst other 'right ways'), and good luck with finding a guide. You will love Arapiles either way.
☺

PS: I hope you don't find this encounter with colourful Chocky personalities off-putting re continued use of Chockstone; in fact this thread is rather balanced already, compared to some others now etched in etherstone!

Perthfun

19-May-2012
12:59:20 PM

Hi guys + girls,

Thanks for the suggestions some more useful than others but mostly all fairly amusing.

Pros and cons aside of taking a guide does anyone actually know any or can point us in the right direction. We have emailed folks of the following websites with no joy. http://www.arapiles.com.au/ and http://www.climbco.com.au/

Would be great to hear if you do.

In anticipation of the colourful replies we do own a guide book and we have chosen a guide to get met out of trip and appreciate it isn't the way everyone would do it but hey different strokes for different folks!


Sonic

19-May-2012
2:39:30 PM

http://www.grampiansadventure.com.au/

These guys were awesome way back when I first got into climbing. I used them to tee up my first ever outdoor climb (Marmots Mall on Dec Crag at Araps, ahhh the memories) and I think they're still going strong so maybe try them

Perthfun

19-May-2012
3:07:26 PM

Thanks Sonic have sent an email and will see if they still going!


Eduardo Slabofvic

19-May-2012
6:54:23 PM

You can hire me. There's a couple of people who know Araps better than me, but they're both busy.


Duang Daunk

19-May-2012
6:57:21 PM

On 19/05/2012 Eduardo Slabofvic. wrote:
>You can hire me. There's a couple of people who know Araps better than
>me, but they're both busy.

R U gonna take em to all your roots that dint make it inta simeys guidebook?


Eduardo Slabofvic

19-May-2012
11:09:56 PM

On 19/05/2012 Duang Daunk wrote:
>On 19/05/2012 Eduardo Slabofvic. wrote:
>>You can hire me. There's a couple of people who know Araps better than
>>me, but they're both busy.
>
>R U gonna take em to all your roots that dint make it inta simeys guidebook?

No, they're only here for a few days.

One Day Hero

20-May-2012
12:53:21 AM

On 19/05/2012 mothrfckr wrote:
>
>Ya cuz its not like he would ring em about his drug and drinking addictions
>eh? You are just another damn dealer, sucking blood mate. No one ever
>has real problems as long as you are having fun. This guy could drink
>himself to death and youd be at his funeral offering everyone a nip of
>whisky I reckon.
>
Hey, I'd much rather if Wide didn't drink himself to death. But abusing strangers on Chocky is a completely separate issue. If the booze is to blame for Wide being an arsehole, what's my excuse?

dave

20-May-2012
1:09:11 AM

On 19/05/2012 Perthfun wrote:
>We have emailed folks of the following
>websites with no joy. http://www.arapiles.com.au/ and http://www.climbco.com.au/

Maybe try contact details on this site:
http://www.louiseshepherd.com.au/index.html

mothrfckr

20-May-2012
6:00:38 AM

On 20/05/2012 One Day Hero wrote:
>Hey, I'd much rather if Wide didn't drink himself to death. But abusing
>strangers on Chocky is a completely separate issue. If the booze is to
>blame for Wide being an arsehole, what's my excuse?

Meth? Mommy didnt love ya?

hipdos

20-May-2012
8:17:47 AM

On 20/05/2012 One Day Hero wrote:
If the booze is to
>blame for Wide being an arsehole, what's my excuse?

Well if I had to guess.. Nah it's not worth it

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