Of course they can use AC. My gym does. Not only does the temp stay uniform top to bottom in all seasons (with huge fans), but the filters keep the dust away too.

You are paranoid-- and just plain wrong in your asumptions.

My gf thinks I'm hot. It's a nice little ritual - she gets to see my back when I get on climbs at my limit. And it's nice for me to know when I'm barely hanging on for the redpoint attempt, that I have her full attention. ;)

GO

Not to be a homophobe or germophobe but why do people walk around shirtless and barefoot at my climbing gym? I have had ringworm before and I don't want it agian. Patrons at my gym workout in the weightroom portion of my gym possibly infecting everything they touch with bacteria and fungi. I'm sure the staff at my gym never sanitizes the weight benches, chairs, benches, ect. at my gym with TCM or bleach spray. Maybe if dudes wore shirts other than boys (small) shirts they can hit the cross over crux of the boulding problem they are working on. Its winter in Ohio and the gym stays cool so why? I'm not trying to start a flame match here so just put your shirt on and keep your worm/rash to yourself....GYM OWNERS/MANAGEMENT needs to be a little more pro-active before they get slapped with a lawsuit or worse, loss of members. In a family atmosphere why would you want to stroll around with you shirt off anyways....sick. You would never see a person in a YMCA or Bally's fitness center walking around with their shirt off or barefoot. I'm sure there is more sweating and warmer atmosphere in those types of gyms and you don't see it...ever. BTW, outdoors, do what ever you want. I can't see myself catching your ringworm out there. Again, I am not starting a flame match so no need to flame trolls.

I don't know Gabe - I thought I saw her peeking at Josh's tat...

Well naturally, that tattoo is pretty sweet. Hey, it's based on my photo - think I should ask for royalties?

GO

The climbing community is loaded with {people} who have no class or moral standards.

In my original post I never mentioned germs, snot, pee or anything contaminating hand holds. Fungi and contageous skin ailments are what I am talking about. And the lack of gym owners/management being pro-active in providing a safe place to work out. I am not a whistleblower but their is an act of congress 1974 that could shut down all gyms who don't comply to the rules of sanitation, which is rarely enforces anyways. I'm done with this post and I will be one of the patrons who keep the gym and myself safe by bringing up issues like this one and I will keep my shirt on and respect common sense guidelines so my gym doesn't become quarinteened due to some outbreak of illness.

And lena-chita, keep you kids at home. They are probably the kids that run on the bouldering pads when some one is sending a problem above their heads. Meanwhile you are checking out all the "nice toned beautiful bodies" you mentioned instead of keeping your kids safe. Get your priorities straight...

I can totally see why there is a constant battle with access in the climbing community. The climbing community is loaded with trolls who have no class or moral standards. These trolls have no respect to resources and common sense guidelines. This is a huge reason why climbing areas get shut down.

In my original post I never mentioned germs, snot, pee or anything contaminating hand holds. Fungi and contageous skin ailments are what I am talking about. And the lack of gym owners/management being pro-active in providing a safe place to work out. I am not a whistleblower but their is an act of congress 1974 that could shut down all gyms who don't comply to the rules of sanitation, which is rarely enforces anyways. I'm done with this post and I will be one of the patrons who keep the gym and myself safe by bringing up issues like this one and I will keep my shirt on and respect common sense guidelines so my gym doesn't become quarinteened due to some outbreak of illness.

And lena-chita, keep you kids at home. They are probably the kids that run on the bouldering pads when some one is sending a problem above their heads. Meanwhile you are checking out all the "nice toned beautiful bodies" you mentioned instead of keeping your kids safe. Get your priorities straight...

I will keep my shirt on

I am not a whistleblower but their is an act of congress 1974 that could shut down all gyms who don't comply to the rules of sanitation, which is rarely enforces anyways.

I find it pretty freakin gross when people start bench pressing in the workout room without a shirt on cause they're actually smearing their love juice all over the place.

What kind of gym do you belong to? Yikes~

But seriously folks. It's just a funny thing guys do. I don't mind, my girlfriends and I point and laugh. Kinda like when guys drive ridiculous cars/trucks and rev their engines around ya, it's harmless and funny. And I must admit, if I had a six-pack I'd be topless too.

As for bare-feet: sometimes their puppies are barkin' and it really sucks for all of us. Those who try to boulder barefoot are the worst though, because I have to HOLD that with my hand.

That won't cure your formerly latent manlove desires. Maybe protect yourself with a Dashboard Jesus? Glue it to your helmet!

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