The ongoing weekend idiot report

[toad857]

i didn't know cams could slip so much and still catch

[tH1e-swiN1e]

That wasnt real?

[clif]

i've bought guidebooks and learned what grade and the name of routes were, even some obvious or incomplete and self-referential directions. should i care? it's like, if i didn't know then it would be more of a discovery and an adventure? why do i feel so confused?

[c-foot]

Cause you've been drinking too much Clif, not climbing enough. Let's go climbin'.

[Shamis]

Some idiot showed up st my local crag today after noon...looking hungover. He proceeded to warm up on an 11 and get flash pumped. Then while cleaning the anchors he dropped the rope and had to be rescued by some other climbers at the crag...

[pigsteak]

Some idiot showed up st my local crag today after noon...looking hungover. He proceeded to warm up on an 11 and get flash pumped. Then while cleaning the anchors he dropped the rope and had to be rescued by some other climbers at the crag...

anyone we know...let's hope he doesn't come on our site and spray about safety issues like proper use of a gri gri....

[climb2core]

You know, I was taught to just pull and bite the rope when untying. Old bad habits die hard... Keep wondering if one day I will be perching at the anchors. I think most of my climbing partners would make sure I had a couple hours to enjoy the view and contemplate my gum ball ways...

[tbwilsonky]

Some idiot showed up at my local crag today after noon...looking hungover. He proceeded to warm up on an 11 and get flash pumped. Then while cleaning the anchors he dropped the rope and had to be rescued by some other climbers at the crag...

to be fair, i was REALLY hungover.... and high.

sorry.

[Clevis Hitch]

nice...

[ynp1]

I was just looking at the newest R&I and in the Accident section, page 22. They talk about the decking at the dark side. One of the prevention tips is, "On really dicey clips situated close to the ground, you can always use double-rope technique. The belayer can give slack for the clip on one rope while keeping the slack out of the rope through the lower piece...".

Does or has anybody ever done this!!! I can see how it would work, but wow!