What we say to our climbing partners vs what we actually mean. Inspired by Paul Sagars article here https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/guidebooks_what_they_say_vs_wh...
Disclaimer this is tounge in cheek and all meant in good fun...
"Watch me" - I'm shitting myself and I may imminently fall off.
"That was spicy" - I now have browner trousers than when I started the route.
"I'm not sure about that last runner" - That last runner was psychological at best please be prepared to do your best Usain Bolt impression if I fluff it.
"That's bomber" - Sorry you may need to spend 30mins dangling from the rope removing that piece.
"I'm just gonna look at the move" - I'm going to yo-yo up and down until I get tired or find a way to do it.
"You'll be fine" - You'll find it desperate but I need you to do it anyway because we're pretty committed up here.
"This next section looks committing" - This looks f*cking nails and there's no gear for miles.
"I'm just gonna belay here" - I'm lost and I didn't even want to do this route, so it's your problem now.