Most Annoying Partner Characteristics

Post by **Johnny** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 2:27 pm

I used to climb with a buddy that I'll call Fastidious George (because that's what I called him). He was one of those neat freak climber guys that even in the days of pure trad, he'd go out of his way not to get too dirty (like brushing off his "slacks" at the belay). The worst part was after a long day of climbing, George wouldn't just throw his climbing gear in his pack and go down, but he'd have to carefully lay out each piece in order, straighten all his slings, re-coil his rope to make sure it didn't have any kinks, etc. I'd sometimes have to wait like 15 minutes in the dark with no headlamp just so he could finish packing. Also, he would sometimes tape his fingernails so he wouldn't break them, or climbing with gloves on.

I thought Fastidious George was the worst in this respect until Rhino and I saw some guy at Sunset Rocks, TN who was getting ready to solo a route next to the one we were on. He actually had to rack up his wired stoppers perfectly in order and have them hanging down exactly evenly before he climbed. All the quickdraws had to face the same way and match, etc. When he coiled his rope, each loop was precisely measured to the same length. We could hardly keep from laughing at the guy it was so ridiculous. No wonder he was soloing.

Post by **dlewis101** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 12:00 pm

Just one word about annoying climbers: Smokers.

Post by **Gretchen** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 12:05 pm

AHH, light up and shut up

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 3:50 pm

the most annoying partner i had turned out to be a child molester. no joke. he's in the wyoming state pen now.

Post by **Yasmeen** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 5:26 pm

Yeah but what was annoying about him as a climbing partner?

Post by **Johnny** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 6:39 pm

Well that sure explains a lot now doesn't it HF?

Post by **Lateralus** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 2:21 pm

Is this a bad time to mention that I'm from WY?
Anyway, flakiness is the worst but when annoying people flake out I guess that's a good thing, right?

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 11:38 pm

where in wyoming? i used to live in the wonderful world of gillette.

Post by **Lateralus** » Thu May 01, 2003 3:48 am

I can thankfully say I've never had to take residence in Gillette.

Lame Wade · Post by **Lame Wade** » Fri May 02, 2003 6:05 pm

The most annoying partner characteristic is the need for one at all.