You know you're a trad climber when...

Placing a cam? Slotting a nut? Slinging a tree?
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Stewy911
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Post by Stewy911 »

Only a true trad climber would have the balls to rap off a Nalgene bottle!! I dont see any sporties trying this stunt.....
Who Me? I gotta hitch hike god damn 18 miles to get a god damn beer......that's bullshit.
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Curmudgeon
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Post by Curmudgeon »

*if you skip clipping the tree because it's just not stylish*
*if you know the meaning of "benighted"*
*if your nice new camalot stopped functioning because of all the red mud in it*
*if you remember skipping Fortress and heading to Muscle Beach cause there was a single car at the pulloff*

There's a LOT more out there !!!
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pigsteak
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Post by pigsteak »

the balls to rap off of a nalgene? or is that plain foolishness? why do people get stupidity and "balls" mixed up? maybe plan better next time...especially if it was a one pitch route, I think I'll chose a different partner next time...
Positive vibes brah...positive vibes.
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Wes
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Post by Wes »

pigsteak wrote:bruise brother has it right folks..."pull out" method is about being an athlete. rhythm method is about being a lazy ass drunk.
Wow. That is wisdom.
"There is no secret ingredient"

Po, the kung fu panda
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TrueNorth
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Post by TrueNorth »

You know you'r a trad climber when:
Your favorite piece of gear is a 12' length of webbing. You still know how to stack it and could write a book on it's 101 uses. And your belay and rap device is one and the same wt no moving parts.
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Ascentionist
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Post by Ascentionist »

pigsteak wrote:the balls to rap off of a nalgene? or is that plain foolishness? why do people get stupidity and "balls" mixed up? maybe plan better next time...especially if it was a one pitch route, I think I'll chose a different partner next time...
That is a reference to John Bronaugh. Anyone know the climb? I do.
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Meadows
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Post by Meadows »

Ascentionist wrote:
That is a reference to John Bronaugh. Anyone know the climb? I do.
Is anyone else burned out on trivia?

I know I am not a trad climber because I don't know what the hell any of you are saying. I'm very proud of it too.
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alien2
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Post by alien2 »

You get enjoyment out of hiking in a 65lb pack.
You know, like nunchuck skills, bowhunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

~ Napoleon Dynamite
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meetVA
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Post by meetVA »

Huggybone wrote:You know you're a trad climber when you look down and see a piece of trad gear! :lol:
Or look up at all of the manky placements you have to clean from your frined who was nice enough to lead the climb for you. :D

(Still working on sacking up.)
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Post by kneebar »

You get to the top! :D
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