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Hotoven wrote:Unfortunately, a lot of climbers are ass-holes for the most part.

welle wrote:

Hotoven wrote:Unfortunately, a lot of climbers are ass-holes for the most part.

that's a bit over-generalization, don't you think? most climbers are cranky straight-talkers with very dry sense of humor, but generally are very nice. knee-jerk reaction off-putting posts usually receive bad treatment...

welle wrote:most climbers are cranky straight-talkers with very dry sense of humor, but generally are very nice. knee-jerk reaction off-putting posts usually receive bad treatment...

MikeTX wrote:i quite enjoyed my unsuccessful guided attempt up mount hood. but it doesn't make for good spray material.

Neophiteat48 wrote:I'll chime in too, as I'm a new climber/hiker. I'm starting out with smaller and less challenging routes and working my way up. For some, and in part your age (and my age), that is the smarter route. I've chatted with one SPer that is a lot younger and he has jumped in with both feet and very quickly doing some very challenging peaks. But he did take a class or two and he's in his 20"s. That makes a difference.

As for the "crap" that fellow SPers may gives us "NooBs", I've received my share of it and I think for the most part it was a "hazing" more than anything. Some of it I deserved, I spouted off, I've given others here, crap as well and all in good fun. I read all the posts here, I think the guy did deserve some of what he got, was a little arrogant. But over all everybody here has been great, many offers to teach me so that I can do more than just class 3, to do snow climbs with crampons etc, and even some rock climbing.

To those that weren't joking around and the crap was serious- screw all of you.

because hes a republican!

Hotoven wrote:

Neophiteat48 wrote:I'll chime in too, as I'm a new climber/hiker. I'm starting out with smaller and less challenging routes and working my way up. For some, and in part your age (and my age), that is the smarter route. I've chatted with one SPer that is a lot younger and he has jumped in with both feet and very quickly doing some very challenging peaks. But he did take a class or two and he's in his 20"s. That makes a difference.

As for the "crap" that fellow SPers may gives us "NooBs", I've received my share of it and I think for the most part it was a "hazing" more than anything. Some of it I deserved, I spouted off, I've given others here, crap as well and all in good fun. I read all the posts here, I think the guy did deserve some of what he got, was a little arrogant. But over all everybody here has been great, many offers to teach me so that I can do more than just class 3, to do snow climbs with crampons etc, and even some rock climbing.

To those that weren't joking around and the crap was serious- screw all of you.

+1

because hes a republican!

Great to see you again Neophiteat48!

Neophiteat48 wrote:CHEERS, and let's hope for a GREAT election day today! Boy, here come the hate mail.

mrchad9 wrote:

Neophiteat48 wrote:CHEERS, and let's hope for a GREAT election day today! Boy, here come the hate mail.

Hotoven wrote:

Unfortunately, a lot of climbers are ass-holes for the most part. Just ignore the the bad ones.

rasgoat wrote:

Hotoven wrote:

Unfortunately, a lot of climbers are ass-holes for the most part. Just ignore the the bad ones.

I have had a completely different experience.

Hikers, Backpackers & Climbers are some of the most down to earth people I know, some of my best friends.

Apex wrote:I've met some pretty mean climbers in Squamish recently that have the whole adreneline junky bad-ass persona about them. Somewhat annoying that they are just doing it to look cool.

But, there are others out there that are awesome people, down to earth, willing to help out a noob like myself, etc.