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lancebrock
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so there is this little insert my wife got in a magazine or paper or something called "Detour: Rockclimbing" and it is from the Saturn car company. it is supposed to tell you how to take up climbing. here are some of my favorite quotes and my response...
"every inch of your body will be tightened and toned in this extreme adventure workout"
hmm, really? sounds like some crazy wilderness pilates.
"physically, you'll feel every muscle grow while mentally you'll conquer all of your fears and work out any stress you may have had. leave it at the mountain."
some climbers i know seem to take out their stress on the message board.
while talking about balance..."leaning back is never a good idea."
i'll remember that next time i am on something steep.
why you need a helmet..."remember, you'll be swinging back and forth when you start out"
what the heck are they talking about?
on the topic of shoes..."don't get anything too heavy"
what kind of shoes are they looking at? i am getting confused.
here is the best. is shows a photo of some alpine talus pile and says..."El Capitan is the perfect setting for beginners because the ascent is more of a hike than a climb."
are you serious? it seemed pretty dern hard to me. i guess i just suck.
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catskillshiker
Jun 21, 2007, 8:37 PM
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scan that sucker and post it on here. I just gotta see this..
Kris
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zionvier
Jun 21, 2007, 8:52 PM
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lancebrock wrote: ...leave it at the mountain."
lancebrock wrote: why you need a helmet..."remember, you'll be swinging back and forth when you start out"
lancebrock wrote: on the topic of shoes..."don't get anything too heavy"
lancebrock wrote: "El Capitan is the perfect setting for beginners because the ascent is more of a hike than a climb."
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hm... I think Everest is more of a hike than a climb... I think beginners should start there instead.
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shrug7
Jun 21, 2007, 8:57 PM
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lancebrock wrote: so there is this little insert my wife got in a magazine or paper or something called "Detour: Rockclimbing" and it is from the Saturn car company. it is supposed to tell you how to take up climbing. here are some of my favorite quotes and my response... "every inch of your body will be tightened and toned in this extreme adventure workout" hmm, really? sounds like some crazy wilderness pilates. "physically, you'll feel every muscle grow while mentally you'll conquer all of your fears and work out any stress you may have had. leave it at the mountain." some climbers i know seem to take out their stress on the message board. while talking about balance..."leaning back is never a good idea." i'll remember that next time i am on something steep. why you need a helmet..."remember, you'll be swinging back and forth when you start out" what the heck are they talking about? on the topic of shoes..."don't get anything too heavy" what kind of shoes are they looking at? i am getting confused. here is the best. is shows a photo of some alpine talus pile and says..."El Capitan is the perfect setting for beginners because the ascent is more of a hike than a climb." are you serious? it seemed pretty dern hard to me. i guess i just suck.
Link to pics....and previous thread.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...rum.cgi?post=1560515
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shrug7
Jun 21, 2007, 9:31 PM
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I think they have hiking and climbing confused.
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majid_sabet
Jun 21, 2007, 10:15 PM
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shrug7 wrote: I think they have hiking and climbing confused.
in the eyes of public , hiking and climbing, or hiker vs. climber are the same thing .
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climbsomething
Jun 21, 2007, 10:53 PM
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HURR HURR HURR!!! *seizes up*
I have that issue of Women's Health. I knew it would make its way here.
Here are my favorites among your favorites. RAAAHHHH!!!!
In reply to: "every inch of your body will be tightened and toned in this extreme adventure workout" hmm, really? sounds like some crazy wilderness pilates.
In reply to: while talking about balance..."leaning back is never a good idea." i'll remember that next time i am on something steep.
In reply to: why you need a helmet..."remember, you'll be swinging back and forth when you start out" what the heck are they talking about?
In reply to: on the topic of shoes..."don't get anything too heavy" what kind of shoes are they looking at? i am getting confused.
In reply to: "physically, you'll feel every muscle grow while mentally you'll conquer all of your fears and work out any stress you may have had. leave it at the mountain." some climbers i know seem to take out their stress on the message board. 
Well, I can say I feel more chill after a lat-burning traverse than I do whanging my head onto my desk while reading about where I should be anchored while belaying and such.
But do you REALLY think this is going to affect climbing and take a chunk out of its radness? Will hordes flock to your favorite roadcut after seeing a cheesecake brochure in Shape or Women's Health? And if they do, and they take those mags seriously, then why would you complain? 
Maybe we should be focusing our energies on that one Propel commercial where the chick climbs a giant water bottle, or those heinous frat girls who wear Denali jackets to class. zomg!
EDIT: cottdam quote boxes.
Oh, and OP, you seem like a strong, experienced guy. Why would you honestly care? These kinds of threads are usually for greenhorns to come bemoan in. Oh, and for me to squeal and giggle and revel in my own self-satisfactory snark 
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zeke_sf
Jun 21, 2007, 11:13 PM
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majid_sabet wrote: shrug7 wrote: I think they have hiking and climbing confused. in the eyes of public , hiking and climbing, or hiker vs. climber are the same thing .
I don't think so. Then again, I am an expert n00b. However, I think the public may be confused and think Stallone is a climber.
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lancebrock
Jun 21, 2007, 11:34 PM
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i think i missed the sarcasm on the first read...
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majid_sabet
Jun 21, 2007, 11:37 PM
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zeke_sf wrote: majid_sabet wrote: shrug7 wrote: I think they have hiking and climbing confused. in the eyes of public , hiking and climbing, or hiker vs. climber are the same thing . I don't think so. Then again, I am an expert n00b. However, I think the public may be confused and think Stallone is a climber.
listen n00b
I think it would be good YOUTUBE project to take a set of cams and nuts to some shopping mall and ask the general public to see if they know what these stuffs are used for.
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richardvg03
Jun 22, 2007, 2:25 AM
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I saw that add...
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climbsomething
Jun 22, 2007, 2:34 AM
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RICHARD!!!
It's been too long. Too long.
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richardvg03
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hey Hillary! lol I'm glad I have a few fans around here! I've been pretty busy climbing actually. I have a torn acl so I've been doing physical therapy for that and when I'm free I'm climbing! I try to make it to the crag at least twice a week wich is really good to have a full time job, a part time job, and a full time g/f on top of that! Anything new on your side of the crag?
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zeke_sf
Jun 22, 2007, 4:41 AM
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majid_sabet wrote: zeke_sf wrote: majid_sabet wrote: shrug7 wrote: I think they have hiking and climbing confused. in the eyes of public , hiking and climbing, or hiker vs. climber are the same thing . I don't think so. Then again, I am an expert n00b. However, I think the public may be confused and think Stallone is a climber. listen n00b I think it would be good YOUTUBE project to take a set of cams and nuts to some shopping mall and ask the general public to see if they know what these stuffs are used for.
That's some funny shit, Majid. But I'm going to the mall to ask the mall goers if they know what DEEZ nutz are. In the YOUTUBE video I'll show phony clips of me displaying cams & nuts to the mallgoers, but their reactions (through "TV Magic") will actually be to DEEZ nutz: "Put that shit away." "I think I saw Big Foot's dick!" "The goggles do nussing." And then we'll revel in our glory, Majid. We will revel because we will have proved a point.
edit: corrected for grammar
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caughtinside
Jun 22, 2007, 5:49 AM
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zeke_sf wrote: majid_sabet wrote: zeke_sf wrote: majid_sabet wrote: shrug7 wrote: I think they have hiking and climbing confused. in the eyes of public , hiking and climbing, or hiker vs. climber are the same thing . I don't think so. Then again, I am an expert n00b. However, I think the public may be confused and think Stallone is a climber. listen n00b I think it would be good YOUTUBE project to take a set of cams and nuts to some shopping mall and ask the general public to see if they know what these stuffs are used for. That's some funny shit, Majid. But I'm going to the mall and ask the mall goers if they know what these nuts are. In the YOUTUBE video I'll show phony clips of me displaying cams & nuts to the mallgoers, but their reactions (through "TV Magic") will actually be to these nuts. "Put that shit away." And then we'll revel in our glory, Majid. We will revel because we will have proved a point.
oh zeke.
"These" nuts? Really?
It's DEEZ!!!
Come on!!
DEEZ NUTZ!
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majid_sabet
Jun 22, 2007, 5:57 AM
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Zeke
I been asked by public to point them to right elevator to top of Yosemite Fall
What does this tell you when you hear some thing like this next to a waterfall ?
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zeke_sf
Jun 22, 2007, 2:26 PM
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caughtinside wrote: zeke_sf wrote: majid_sabet wrote: zeke_sf wrote: majid_sabet wrote: shrug7 wrote: I think they have hiking and climbing confused. in the eyes of public , hiking and climbing, or hiker vs. climber are the same thing . I don't think so. Then again, I am an expert n00b. However, I think the public may be confused and think Stallone is a climber. listen n00b I think it would be good YOUTUBE project to take a set of cams and nuts to some shopping mall and ask the general public to see if they know what these stuffs are used for. That's some funny shit, Majid. But I'm going to the mall and ask the mall goers if they know what these nuts are. In the YOUTUBE video I'll show phony clips of me displaying cams & nuts to the mallgoers, but their reactions (through "TV Magic") will actually be to these nuts. "Put that shit away." And then we'll revel in our glory, Majid. We will revel because we will have proved a point. oh zeke. "These" nuts? Really? It's DEEZ!!! Come on!! DEEZ NUTZ!
these...these...deez...Deez...DEEZ NUTZ!!! I think I found it. Thanks CI.
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zeke_sf
Jun 22, 2007, 2:34 PM
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majid_sabet wrote: Zeke I been asked by public to point them to right elevator to top of Yosemite Fall What does this tell you when you hear some thing like this next to a waterfall ?
It tells me we need to make waterfalls more handicap accessible? Everybody climbs or nobody climbs? It takes a village? Am I right? High five.
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berkly
Jun 22, 2007, 2:41 PM
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climbsomething wrote: snip... Oh, and for me to squeal and giggle and revel in my own self-satisfactory snark
At least you realize it. Your like one of those that just loves to state the opposite.
You remember that time you popped that little kids balloon at the carnival, then stole his candy as he ran back to his mom crying. That was funny.
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zionvier
Jun 22, 2007, 7:57 PM
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majid_sabet wrote: Zeke I been asked by public to point them to right elevator to top of Yosemite Fall What does this tell you when you hear some thing like this next to a waterfall ?
Speaking of stupid questions.... I worked at a ski resort for a while and had to take a couple gondolas everyday to get to work... I've had some stupid questions asked. My favorite:
"Where do you guys keep the moguls in the summer?"
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