Undisputed facts of climbing

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 Andy Peak 1 12 May 2020

What Undisputed facts are there about climbing? 

Things like the waited foot never fails ! Iv realises I don’t actually no a lot and I’m really interested to hear what you no?

 AdrianC 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Climbers are bad spellers.

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OP Andy Peak 1 12 May 2020
In reply to AdrianC:

Dam strait I am I’m horribly dyslexic. 

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 AdrianC 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Oh.  Sorry.

 Michael Gordon 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Andy Kirkpatrick has a book containing these.

 AdrianC 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Ok - how about "that perfect #6 nut placement is also the key handhold."

 Dave Cundy 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Three Pebble Slab is only HVS.

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OP Andy Peak 1 12 May 2020
In reply to Michael Gordon:

But they are Andy kirckpatriks facts what are yours. I’m looking for all the little clues that make you a good climber by knowing and not guessing? 

OP Andy Peak 1 12 May 2020
In reply to Dave Cundy:

Definitely E1

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cb294 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Start at the bottom. Move upwards using hands and feet. Use of other parts of the anatomy is optional.

CB

 peppermill 12 May 2020
In reply to Dave Cundy:

> Three Pebble Slab is only HVS.

And barely that...............

******disposes of router, runs and goes into hiding*******

 tlouth7 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Screwgates have the ability to disappear when they notice you starting to build an anchor.

 peppermill 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Everyone gets terrified at some point on the lead, regardless of the level you climb at

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 Doug 12 May 2020
In reply to cb294:

but on a traverse ?

 Andy Hardy 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

If you wait long enough, the grade of any given route goes up. Which is a round about way to say the older I get, the better I was.

OP Andy Peak 1 12 May 2020
In reply to peppermill:

Three Pebble fact, there are no actual hand hold and you have to rely on pure friction for one move  and falling off that move wold result in you hitting the floor from 5m or so.

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 Lankyman 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Here's an indisputable fact: gravity gets stronger the higher you climb. It can get strong enough to pull poo into your pants ....

 HansStuttgart 12 May 2020
In reply to Doug:

> but on a traverse ?

that s no longer climbing

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 gravy 12 May 2020

A lot of climbers have dubious personal hygiene, questionable fashion sense and are total bores outside of climbing company

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 Dave Cundy 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

If you only carry one set if nuts, you're absolutely bound to end up on a long crack that only takes Rock 3s....

 plyometrics 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

At some point, a non-climber will ask you:

“Have you seen that French bloke who climbs up buildings? He’s like Spider-Man he is.”

 Rog Wilko 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

> Dam strait I am I’m horribly dyslexic. 

You can spell dyslexic, which I for one am a little uncertain of.

OP Andy Peak 1 12 May 2020
In reply to Rog Wilko:

Spell check it took me a few minutes 

Post edited at 21:05
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

If you repeatedly say, 'I'm a beast' when you're scared sometimes you actually believe it, if only for the short while you need to.

OP Andy Peak 1 12 May 2020
In reply to Somerset swede basher:

It was a experience to watch Dom.  

cb294 12 May 2020
In reply to Doug:

Traversing is for boulderers and should only ever be contemplated to reach the next upwards bit. Otherwise you may as well wear a beanie.

CB

In reply to Andy Peak 1:

I was so happy to reach the relative sanctuary of The Dervish! 

In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Another fact: Unsharpened ice tools really are much less effective. 

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 peppermill 12 May 2020
In reply to plyometrics:

> At some point, a non-climber will ask you:

> “Have you seen that French bloke who climbs up buildings? He’s like Spider-Man he is.”

Nah, these days the muggles have replaced it with "Alex Honnolds"

ElArt 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Climbers who differentiate on the basis of climbing type are never as good as they could be. 

 Route Adjuster 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Another move upwards would have been a better place to have stopped to put that gear in. 

OP Andy Peak 1 12 May 2020
In reply to ElArt:

That’s a good one I like that. 

 Mr Lopez 12 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

The best climber is the one smashing the hardest routes at the crag. The guy you can hear laughing and enjoying himself in the background is just drunk, or on acid, and is known to go around telling strangers he's the best climber around. Don't listen to him, he's just a drunk.

 GrahamD 13 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Climbing will always have its ups and downs.

 Howard J 13 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

A spell of perfect weather will always end the day before you are able to go climbing

 DaveX 13 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

There's always more kit to buy...

 3 Names 13 May 2020
In reply to Mr Lopez:

The best belayer is the one having the most fun

 nniff 13 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

'Obvious' does not mean what you think it should.

Smiting a rock with a good ice axe will not secure a worthwhile placement, but it will blunt your axe.

Half of the gear that you carry up a hill in Scotland in winter will not be used.  You will only find out which half at the end of the day.

 two_tapirs 13 May 2020
In reply to Andy Peak 1:

Fact: No matter what you post on UKC, it will offend someone

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 Mr Lopez 13 May 2020
In reply to 3 Names:

> The best belayer is the one having the most fun

I prefer the ones that stop me from decking


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