Went up to the cove Saturday for a quick session. The weather was nice, the rock was dry, and other than a small hangover I was feeling great. But thanks to all the idiot’s out there in climbing land I ended up spending most the day so pissed off I couldn’t climb.
1.Just when does someone sitting at home decide it’s a good idea to bring and leave a 8*3 piece of carpet to the base of the cliff. They just left the damn thing rolled out for climbers, hikers, rangers and God to see. Not only did they have one at the bottom area they had a smaller 3*3 piece for the upper section. They also felt the small boulders and the ground around the base of the cliff to be to uncomfortable for them to reach their maximum bouldering potential, so they fixed this problem by bringing up and leaving a big ass metal chair too. Fucking genius. So guys don’t worry about our touch and go climbing access at the Red. And the fact that bouldering areas are considered very high impact and are getting closed down. Its not like the Rangers are not looking for reasons to keep us away. And why should we be courteous and keep the area clean for other climbers and hikers coming to the area. Fuck em, as long as you’re comfy. If you would like to pick up your carpet or chair contact Lexington waste management and they will be glad to help you. Next time you’re sitting at home or are on your way to the Red and come up with another brilliant idea like that, sit in your car while its running in the garage or drive off the nearest cliff and do us all a favor.
2. I will never understand why people will bring full bottles of whatever to the cliff. Drink the contents and then leave the bottles for future generations of animals to use. As we all know plastic bottles are great for building nests and are durable enough for 50 generations of squirrels to use, all of nature and I thank you for your willingness to help. The bottles weigh a lot less when they are empty than when they were full on the way up. If you bring it in take it out. And what’s shitty about this, is its mostly climbers that come to the area. I always thought we were one of the best groups out there for picking up trash and not adding to the mess. Once again I was proven wrong. Take the time to pick up your trash and take a garbage bag with you when you go out and pickup the other idiot’s garbage on the way out.
3. You lay in bed going over the moves of a boulder problem, you remember the moves exactly, you remember the texture of the holds, and you’re ready to send. Take awhile to warm up and get psyched to work your project of the day. Only to find that some gumby left mud all over all the holds. Common sense isn’t so common is it? Think about someone other than yourself and wipe your fucking holds off.
4. Can someone explain to me why boulder problems that are so low to the ground that you can scope out every hold from the ground needs to be covered with tick marks. The cove has so many gumby marks that it looks like a freaking urban center art exhibit. In my opinion if you have to depend on tick marks that much go back to the gym and follow the blue and white star route, you will do us all a favor. You will keep the rock cleaner looking for all of us, and you will be saving yourself an ass kicking; see how that works for everyone involved. But if you do venture out of your tapped paradise and have to have a white line to follow take the time to brush the damn things off. Or better yet learn how to climb and leave the sketching for the top out.
I just wanted to take a second and say thanks to all the idiots out there. You kept me busy all day long picking up your trash, brushing off all the mud on your holds, getting rid of your tick marks, instead of enjoying a good day of bouldering on a beautiful day, you rock!!!!!
God bless the idiots
Trash & litter in general, tick marks not brushed off, carpet and chairs at the crag, and mud on the holds???? I hate it when people climb in their sandals or bare foot because there so cool..I don't want to grab the mud and crap on the bottom of their shoes that is now on the holds nor do I want to grab their foot funk... ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE UNCALLED FOR.
And Climbhigh....thanks for picking up the trash and removing the chair and carpet...at least you are acting and not just complaining.
And Climbhigh....thanks for picking up the trash and removing the chair and carpet...at least you are acting and not just complaining.
Lest we all forget... climbing is a mostly meaningless pursuit that we do for fun.
P2u no need to thank me, but I appreciate it. Everyone should be respectful and help pick up junk around the crags and trails.
It’s just something to keep in mind when you are out. If I was a land owner/manager and saw the trash that has been left on my land I wouldn’t let us be there either. I really used to think climbers in general were aware of this and really helped to control the problem. Either by picking it up themselves and or talking to people they see leaving trash. And for the most part I think we still are the best group using the forest. But when you can go to any crag in the Red, private or public, and crags that no one else goes to except climbers. You get to see water bottles, cigarette butts, tape, toilet paper, and all other kinds of trash, it kinda bums you out and pisses you off.
It’s just something to keep in mind when you are out. If I was a land owner/manager and saw the trash that has been left on my land I wouldn’t let us be there either. I really used to think climbers in general were aware of this and really helped to control the problem. Either by picking it up themselves and or talking to people they see leaving trash. And for the most part I think we still are the best group using the forest. But when you can go to any crag in the Red, private or public, and crags that no one else goes to except climbers. You get to see water bottles, cigarette butts, tape, toilet paper, and all other kinds of trash, it kinda bums you out and pisses you off.
