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Hey, I just got a new rope a month or so ago - no core shots yet, though it is kinda dirty already. Besides, what is wrong with a little bit of the core showing? Still plenty strong enough for the ave. lead fall...

Still, I am always open for adopting poor ropes (draws/cams/etc) that were retired well before their time.

Do you mind if I use your hand?

ZSpider

I was climbing at our local crag up here in Wisconsin and while belaying my partener she looked down and mouthed "down". I understood and lowered her. She had apparently, while reaching the top of the cliff heard a hiker in the area tell hif friend he was going to offer us $20 to climb our rope. Whats with that?!? He went to hike then assumed we would facilitate a little climbing for him. He eventaully asked another group in the area and they preceded to allow him unfettered use of their rope, chalk, shoes etc. The nerve of some people......I am not for sale. Much love to those interested in climbing, but find another way to "try it out."

If you're talking about Devil's Lake - that place can be a madhouse. I suspect your experience would be only a 4 or 5 out of 10 on the weird/rude scale for the area!

tomdarch wrote:If you're talking about Devil's Lake - that place can be a madhouse. I suspect your experience would be only a 4 or 5 out of 10 on the weird/rude scale for the area!

You are indeed correct about that. I should be used to it by now. It's also very common for people to sit in the parking area with their car stereos up etremely loud! You can here it from the East bluff!

[by the way anyone who know about DALEKs is Okay in my book ; )]

maybe she thought u were trustworthy lol

Wes wrote:Besides, what is wrong with a little bit of the core showing?

At least you can inspect that part of the core and you know it's good.

that reminds me. don't say fuc- until it is truly time

I think the most appropriate time for a person to "borrow" someone's stuff is when they want to take a run on your draw that are already hung on a particular climb. That is obvious.

I don't see how folks go outside and not have gear (either their own or their parnters). Just practically speaking it seems pretty risky to go to the red hoping someone would have an extra rope to lend you.

I could see a rope as being one of those things you don't just aska stranger for, as if it were a cigarette.

Perhaps these guys are all big wall or alpine climbers and just view borrowing a rope the same as working a fixed line? Are you sure that wasn't Steve House, Conrad Anker or Dean Potter who wanted to borrow your rope? (Oops, I forgot that a rope is optional for Dean.)