competition in climbing?

Post by **pigsteak** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:47 pm

Spragwa wrote:I too agree with Piggy on this very huge and important issue. He is an impressive god like figure to me.

I'm humbled.

Post by **RRO** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:53 pm

as long as my hair looks better than piggies and my ass is shaped better than rays i have nothing more to fret

Post by **anticlmber** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:12 pm

yes but your ass will never be as perfect as miss spragwa's.

if it wasn't for competition we wouldn't have this

i say game on!!

Post by JR » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:58 pm

Spragwa wrote: When I hear people spraying at the cliff or anywhere loud enough so everyone knows they are a self-proclaimed badass, I roll my eyes. These are generally the dirtbags with no health insurance or 401k who I get to pay for if they get injured.

I get it. You can't compete against other climbers so you level the playing field by beating climbers at life(assuming life is about making money). Nice. This is a tricky way to compete. Just out of curiousity. What if the climber climbs better, sprays, and has more status than you? Do you make the leap to other things like crocheting or cooking?

"I bet that dude can't even boil an egg! Not impressive."

Post by JR » Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:03 pm

bcombs wrote:I have some friends whose partners consistently short rope them. That makes it hard to send.

I might know who you are talking about. But I don't think it has anything to do with competition.

Post by **krampus** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:45 pm

krampus wrote:ya hear that brentucky, you better start sucking

oh, and it may be the wrong thread for this but the man did send barbed wire without much trouble

Post by **Brentucky** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:58 pm

Dude, what do you want from me with all this ego stroking? Don't worry you can stay inside my house when it is too cold for you to sleep out back and shower with my hose. Or is this another one of your tricks to try to NOT let me TR stuff!

Luckily I have little pride.

Post by **Spragwa** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:10 am

JR wrote:
Spragwa wrote: When I hear people spraying at the cliff or anywhere loud enough so everyone knows they are a self-proclaimed badass, I roll my eyes. These are generally the dirtbags with no health insurance or 401k who I get to pay for if they get injured.
I get it. You can't compete against other climbers so you level the playing field by beating climbers at life(assuming life is about making money). Nice. This is a tricky way to compete. Just out of curiousity. What if the climber climbs better, sprays, and has more status than you? Do you make the leap to other things like crocheting or cooking?

"I bet that dude can't even boil an egg! Not impressive."

I can't compete with pro athletes, correct. It's not about making money, I don't make that much actually. But definitely about taking care of yourself and not expecting others to do it for you.

Post by **pigsteak** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:27 am

hard climbing, no matter how you define it, is about stroking your ego. period.

otherwise, we'd all climb 3 grades easier and just enjoy the beauty...

Post by **Shamis** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:29 am

Yeah, but spragwa, if you're a strong climber then people will think you're also a great person and the sheep that do have 401k's will help pay for your medical care.