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Should gym climbers be considered real rock climbers?

Yes
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19%
Maybe
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20%
No
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33%
Hell no!
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28%
 
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J-Rock
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Post by J-Rock »

Just curious how that masses felt about this one...
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diggum
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Post by diggum »

Clarify. Are they 100% gym climbers? Not going outside ever?

In my far less than expert opinion I feel that in order to be considered a rock climber you need to know how to do more than just TR. You should know safety, cleaning, gear placement, etc etc etc.

I think this might get heated. :?
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J-Rock
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Post by J-Rock »

Yeah, I'm talking about people who exclusively climb indoors yet they tell everyone that they are rock climbers. Or, what if they only climb outside once or twice a year on a guided trip?
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haas
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Post by haas »

have you seen that new magazine called Urban Climber? It's geared totally towards the gym rat with tons of artitcles about how to pull down hard on plastic
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longlegsrule
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Post by longlegsrule »

is knowing this going to help you sleep better at night?
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J-Rock
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Post by J-Rock »

Nope, just curious.
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diggum
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Post by diggum »

I'm curious as well.
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Wes
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Post by Wes »

I think we need Piggy to give us a ruling, being he is in charge of ethics questions.

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Meadows
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Post by Meadows »

Climber, yes. Rock climber, no. Should rock climbers be so arrogant about a title? No.
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diggum
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Post by diggum »

Good point Meadows.
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