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roughster
Oct 14, 2002, 12:51 AM
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...you picked up a few pieces of trash today after you were done climbing.
I picked up one wad of tape (obvious climber liter), 5 glass beer bottles, 1 plastic beer bottle, 2 aluminum cans, and a few wrappers.
Remember, every little bit helps.
/e raises his hand
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wyoclimber
Oct 14, 2002, 1:22 AM
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/me raises hand.
its a ritual for me, every time i go climbing or anything outdoors, i look for something to pick up. last weekend in boulder canyon, i got two coke cans in the parking area.
then when i clean my car (twice a year whether it needs it or not ) the trash from different areas reminds me of where ive been.
whatever works
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offwidth
Oct 14, 2002, 5:18 PM
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I picked up an old can and a plastic bag, then filled them both up with garbage that was blown out of HVCG in Joshua Tree.
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stoutclimb1
Oct 14, 2002, 5:56 PM
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hadnt even thought about that, to pissed i didnt send my route but now that you brought it to my attention ill do my best to remember to keep where i climb clean
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marshall84
Oct 14, 2002, 6:05 PM
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When I was a kid and my dad would take us camping or to the beach or anywhere in nature, it was his rule that we couldn't leave until everyone had picked up twenty pieces of trash. It's a habit I still follow today and I usually bring home a bag of trash everytime.
Thanks for posting this thread.
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bretterick
Oct 14, 2002, 6:19 PM
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i so badly wish i could go climbing today, im stuck in the office but i usually try to pick up as much as i can find so.....
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old_school
Oct 14, 2002, 6:22 PM
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boogirl
Oct 14, 2002, 7:06 PM
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always
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kcrag
Oct 14, 2002, 7:07 PM
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I especially hate picking up cigarette butts. Please, take all your trash with you--including those old smokes!
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Whenever I went camping with my family we always walked around the grounds picking up trash. It's habit now. I hate it when people trash up nature. I'm happy to hear about so many people who also pick up garbage. My friends make fun of me 'cause I'm kinda anal about picking up everything.
Thanks!
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eric
Oct 14, 2002, 7:45 PM
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Always. Picked up one water bottle, a bit of old shoe, some gum wrappers and a couple pieces of broken glass from Auburn Limestone last Thurs.
Castle Rock is always crazy. Last time I found a empty beer carton and just filled it up. Didn't take long
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climbhigh23
Oct 14, 2002, 7:59 PM
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everytime out - camping, climbing...
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quickclips
Oct 15, 2002, 12:15 AM
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I always carry a trash bag, and no matter where I go I end up carrying someones elses trash out. But I leave mine! just kidding.
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tigerbythetail
Oct 15, 2002, 2:08 AM
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Every time I go out. Nothing pisses me off more than going some out of the way place and finding trash- energy bar wrappers, tape, cigarette butts, water bottle lids, bottles, cans, gear marking tape etc.
Why can't this pigs stay home? If they can bring it with them why can't they take it back? If you see someone leaving trash let them know it's not cool.
My thought about picking up trash is not only does it leave the area nicer, but I feel most people are less inclined to leave trash where there is none. In an area that's trashed people tend to think...well what's a little more? Best to keep it clean so it stays clean. Plus if people see you they might be inspired to do something.
[ This Message was edited by: tigerbythetail on 2002-10-14 19:09 ]
[ This Message was edited by: tigerbythetail on 2002-10-14 19:09 ]
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Oct 15, 2002, 2:18 AM
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I just left my Good Deed For The Day screed on the topic about "What It Costs To Climb Outdoors". While carrying an empty haul bag back from the base of Scorched Earth (to go get even MORE stuff to haul up), I went off-trail through the talus and filled it with trash. In all honesty, though, I was looking for booty. The trash just happened to be there. Lotsa trash. No booty.
Gotta understand the SE of El Cap: overhanging wall and people drop stuff. The trail is close to the base, so most booty from the upper area is going to be there, away from the base. And so is the trash. Hump your load on the trail, then go down with the empty haul bag away from the trail to look for booty (your booty is going to be 90% trash, but booty it anyway .. . . )
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antimatter
Oct 15, 2002, 2:32 AM
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I only found 1 piece to pickup today! But I pick it up whenever I find it.
People don't always intentionally litter. I've found stuff that's fallen out of my pack amongst all of the draws, hats, harness, etc. mess that's in there. Just take a look around as you're leaving an area to make sure you've got it all.
Thanks!
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rockey
Oct 15, 2002, 8:27 AM
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Good job too all of you! Nice job on the original post except for one thing: it should have been "raise your hand if you didn't pick up after yourself." Then we would find out who it is that litters and we could solve the problem from the source
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dirtbag
Oct 15, 2002, 10:15 AM
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Hey yo,
I picked up a chick at the crag the other day - she was kinda' trashy. Does that count?
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jeffe
Oct 15, 2002, 10:27 AM
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Does anybody else get totally mad when they pick up the same trash, at the same area again and again. Example, pale ale caps and bottles at the same boulders every couple days.
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mike
Oct 15, 2002, 11:16 AM
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Always. And if the place has some sort of check-in or ranger station I will go in ask them if they have a trash bag just so they will know a climber is picking up trash.
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astrocrag
Oct 15, 2002, 12:45 PM
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I found my favorite piece of trash at Suicide rock. It was a large baggie with an aerosol can of insect repellant that had apparently emptied itself on the way up. It was no problem for me to pack it out on top of the 70+ pound of gear I already had. I just can't imagine how some people can be so rude and lazy not to pick up after themselves.
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elvislegs
Oct 17, 2002, 5:39 PM
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An empty can of Red Bull.
Apparently the consumer was SO nourished and energized by this marketing... er... beverage, that they could not find the strength to pack out the expensive packaging. I was glad I could help them out.
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calamity_chk
Oct 17, 2002, 5:54 PM
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my kiddo and i constantly pick up trash, but we dont really limit it to the crag. i hate litter, period.
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oldandintheway
Oct 17, 2002, 5:55 PM
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Always try to live by Leave No Trace principles and pass on the good word. Can't count the amount of garbage picked up at crags and trails.
Must say that my regular partners and I love it when we catch someone intentionally dropping trash. We have developed a "Re-education program" based on abject humiliation and intimidation. Shame and guilt can be such wonderful tools.
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elvislegs
Oct 17, 2002, 6:06 PM
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Yes Old! Good tools, send me the curriculum and I'll start a sattelite program.
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