Question for the very green gumbies

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Wow, that's actually dangerous isn't it? A little splash of gas to dry out the nylon on the belay loop?
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I started rock climbing about a year ago and discovered it's something I like to do. The times I've been to the Red everyone seems to be very supportive and encouraging. After reading through this thread it doesn't seem as though too many of you are supportive of new climbers. Why is it a big deal if people put on their harnesses in the parking lot or at the crag? What if someone doesn't want to carry a pack in and would rather not carry their harness? Does that decision effect any one of you? Why in the hell would you be so selfish about wanting new climbers to go somewhere else? Is there a time-frame as to when a climber is no longer considered a gumby and at that time are they allowed to come back to the Red and climb with Gods such as yourselves?
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jb82, you should check out rockclimbing.com
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why is it a big deal? becasue it is a huge neon sign to run the other way...accident in progress...
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pigsteak wrote:why is it a big deal? becasue it is a huge neon sign to run the other way...accident in progress...
My boyfriend has been climbing for over five years. He's good and he is always safe. I definitely wouldn't consider him a gumby but he does put his harness on before he gets to the crag. I would rather carry mine in my pack because it's more comfortable than hiking with it on. I really think it's personal preference.
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Well first off, if you are not carrying some sort of pack to the cliff then you are either a girlfriend/boyfriend or a gumby...I don't make these rules.
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jb...gumball-dom has nothing to do with years climbing..trust me, he is a gumby, even if he doesn't realize it.

that is not a slam, just a reality.

is he "good" because he tells you he is? another gumby sign, spraying to an unaware significant other.

does he wear a ripped tshirt, and scream when his crappy footwork makes him dyno from hold to hold on the 10 wall at roadside...gumdrop for sure.

does he wear an old navy ball cap backwards while climbing? primo gum-ness..

does he ever encourage you to jump on a route right after he sends, excitedly telling you how much you'll love the line? king gumbo soup.

do his draws all match? walk away, my gum-smacking friend.

has he logged more time on an indoor wall than on real rock...? might as well be the quarter machine inside the mexican restauraunt.

like rhunt said, we don't make up the laws of the land...they sort themselves out.
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pigsteak wrote:jb...gumball-dom has nothing to do with years climbing..trust me, he is a gumby, even if he doesn't realize it.

that is not a slam, just a reality.

is he "good" because he tells you he is? another gumby sign, spraying to an unaware significant other.

does he wear a ripped tshirt, and scream when his crappy footwork makes him dyno from hold to hold on the 10 wall at roadside...gumdrop for sure.

does he wear an old navy ball cap backwards while climbing? primo gum-ness..

does he ever encourage you to jump on a route right after he sends, excitedly telling you how much you'll love the line? king gumbo soup.

do his draws all match? walk away, my gum-smacking friend.

has he logged more time on an indoor wall than on real rock...? might as well be the quarter machine inside the mexican restauraunt.

like rhunt said, we don't make up the laws of the land...they sort themselves out.
All of these things make me laugh because I see people at the Red who do all of them. Thankfully my BF does none of these things. He never comments on how good he is. I say he's good because in my opinion he is. He's not great, he doesn't climb enough to be great, but he is good.
Thanks for clarifying the gumby term for me. I wasn't trying to be an asshole earlier. I am new to this and don't mind that I am. I like to sort it all out and figure out what I need to know and what doesn't matter.

BTW - Ripped T-shirt and backward Old Navy hat combo? Now that would be HOT! :lol:
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:lol: Piggy maybee you could put together a "you know yer a gumby when" routine for one of our RRGCC events?
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you know you have an unhealthy gumball fetish when you're asked to do a gumby-based routine at a RRGCC event....
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