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Social condidions
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:54 pm
by krampus
Just curious, for me it just depends on the day, sometimes I like it when a group of strangers is cheering me on, but sometimes I get distracted by too much random energy.
Shoo, I forgot to add naked free soloing.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:08 pm
by 512OW
On hard sends, its only the rock and I... I don't hear voices. That, or I can zero in on one voice. My daughter comes through loud and clear... even when her tiny voice is mixed with 5 adults...
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:44 pm
by Winterstorm
Not much on crowded walls unless the climbing is easy...I can remember when I first started leading, it didn't matter how many people were around or how loud they were talking/laughing, whatever...my partner Barry could sing out over them all...If I started to sketch even a tiny bit I could hear him plain as day..."dude, you're gonna fall and die"
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:10 am
by dipsi
Winterstorm wrote:"dude, you're gonna fall and die"
Or...
"You want down? Say you're ugly!"
So Barry!
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:24 am
by der uber
These crowds need to shut the fuck up with all the stupid chit chat and just climb.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:04 am
by krampus
Well, with the "Climbing season" approaching crowds are getting bigger and appearing in places they never did before. As much as I bitch about crowds and noobs on here, the truth is that as long as they are being respectful at the crag I don't mind at all. I will of course go where I must to minimize the noob contact though. Or try the obscure trad thing so that winterstorm can complain about me screwing with his nice quiet day
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:27 am
by Myke Dronez
Most of the time I prefer just having 'the gang' around- Although sometimes a second group of positive laid back folks is cool- especially when you're on a gutsy send attempt and you all the suddenly notice everyone has stopped to support your efforts. No matter the grade its always
cool to see someone giving 100%- I hate seeing people taking and hanging because they won't even try for the next bolt. Falling ain't the boogeyman and you often surprise yourself.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:39 am
by Josephine
my two best sends it was just me and my partner, which was nice.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:34 pm
by kirker
Cheering on is great. If I'm focused and wanting the send. It has helps to block the negatives in my head. But beta spewers can be annoying especially if you need it and its bad.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:00 pm
by whilojo
Numbers don't matter, but yelling/cheering distracts me, particularly at the crux. If I'm at a rest, then cheer away!