Dislike the word Spray?

Post by **outthere** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:35 pm

This is definately a modern day durogatory term for talking about climbing. I guess it's completely wrong to talk at all out of fear that it might be considered spray.
When do we draw the line. Is it OK to talk about what route your working or what someone else is working.
Things now in climbing are so damn political. You cant take a piss in the woods without it being reported.
Some lazy climbers now are more involved in actual spray than actually climbing themselves.

I wonder who is actually the biggest gossip king or gueen at the red?
The red is like a ghost town right now. Cold

Post by **asherexplore** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:01 pm

sounds like you may be suffering from "outcast syndrome".

The only time that I start worrying about "spray" rules is when i feel that i'm not part of the cool group that is "making" these rules...or feel like my spray is not received well by the other cool ppl that are spraying..

-The Cure-
Try to feed your own ego.
Think more highly of every send.(real or imagined)
Lie more.
Practice participating in a conversation while hearing only yourself.
Make your own "cool group" consisting of just yourself, and don't let anyone else join.
Don't be afraid...you can lie too!

spraying is the best thing ever as long as you are not focused on sucking up to everyone else..... become your own God!

Post by **Crankmas** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:04 pm

its prime climbing season now, yesterday was perfect

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:30 pm

see, crank has it down. hey crank, what'dya send???

Post by **kirker** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:24 pm

You say its a ghost town like its a bad thing.. Ran into one group and would you believe they were the only other two people in Muir saturday.. Sounds to me like a pretty fucking good day.. And I onsighted 9+ 8) thats 15 points if your counting.

Post by **heidiramma** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:25 pm

aw crap, there are actual 'rules'?
Just do what you want, but respect others and the land. Climb safely in the style you want. Talk about whatever you want. (I realize this sounds like Digital Underground, sorry.) And ignore it if you hear people group things into a shit hole of 'rules' that take the fun out of climbing for you.
The last thing you need is a bunch of fluff and egos screwing up the mix.

Or maybe this is just another load of crap.
Shibby

Post by **asherexplore** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:58 pm

your ego can become your best climbing partner ever...if you expand it properly..

i mean seriously.. who cares how hard you actually can climb, when your ego has taken over and brainwashed the rest of you into believing that you're not cool unless you're comfortable elaborating upon your actual abilities.

I climb at least 2 grades better now that i stroke my ego.
and everything that i send is done in such better style..
my belay partner can back me up to... i just stroke his ego as well...

maybe im striking the wrong cord...
i dont frequent the red....
but dammit when im there all i find at miguels is one big...ego circle stroke..

keep your ego to your self... inflate that thing in a private place.. i dont care who you do it with... please let it deflate before you re-join the climbing public..

Post by **Crankmas** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:19 pm

I don't spray, but if I did I'm sure it would be elegant, a real natural line that begs to be climbed, a real slime line

Post by **ynot** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:55 pm

I often wonder what it's like to climb hard enough to spray about a send.

Post by **anticlmber** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:14 pm

if you have to ask "what is spray?" you might have a slight problem.

talking your self up is fine but quit trying to "sell" yourself to everyone.

Climbers - the anti-spray.

talk about the route, not the number.