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you have a great day of climbing then find out you
didn't do the route you thought you did

Fucking classic.

Perhaps it should post "you know you are an old trad climber when....." No offense intended, I say this with respect.

I was fortunate enough to have learned climbing trad from a few old (or should I say very experienced) traddies back in the late 80's. I would like to think I carry with me much of the traditional values I was taught.

If I don't see you no more in this world, I'll see you in the next one. Don't be late........

I stand up next to a mountain. Chop it down with the edge of my hand...

If your gear costs more than your car, you're a Traddie! If what you're climbing requires you wear Depends, it's Trad! If not, it's Sport! If it takes 2 balls, it's Trad! Unless your name is Betty! Trad is the real deal. Sport is somewhere betweenTrad and Bouldering. Bouldering is somewhere between Sport and sitting in church! Sport - achieving the highest grade the easiest way possible free.(physical limits)Trad - consentration on the technical aspect of route finding, gear placements and self reliance.(mental limits).

bruise brother has it right folks...sport is about being an athlete. trad is about being a lazy ass drunk.

I'll drink to that!

Me too! Going for a bourbon and Ale-8 right now (unless the woman of the house stops me) oh goodie, she is leaving to do the laundry... now is my chance!

why are my twords all wisted up?

i would laugh at any climber that shaves their hands and what trad climber thinks a bong is only a type of piton?