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epoch
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Sep 24, 2008, 1:26 PM
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Man walks off of Mt. Whitney after recieving a cell phone call.
http://www.ksrw.sierrawave.net/...ontent/view/1331/48/
Which brings up a good conversation starter. How many of you have stopped to answer a phone call mid-climb, either on lead, belaying, or at the belay when both climbers are secured to either the rock or safely on the ground? Thought about the concequences of this distraction? Sure, they are a useful tool to have and in some instances are better than radios. But other than "emergency" use, how many of you have made or recieved a call while out climbing?
Isn't the point of getting out, getting away from today's modern convienences?
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GeneralZon
Sep 24, 2008, 2:00 PM
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Yes, the point for me is to get away when I am climbing, hiking, biking, etc.
Sounds like he should have been paying better attention. Doesn't surprise me, if you commute on a daily basis, I am sure you have a story or two about drivers using a cell phones while attempting to drive.
Also, I have never answered my phone while climbing. It may be possibly one of the few times, besides being in water, that I don't have my phone attached to me.
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king_rat
Sep 24, 2008, 2:02 PM
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I leave my phone in my pack and tunred off, climbing is my way of getting away from it all, so the last thing i want to start doing is answering calls will half way up a route
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gothcopter
Sep 24, 2008, 2:09 PM
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Happened to me once (just the phone call, not the walking off the cliff part). I had turned on my phone to check the time, and forgot to turn it off. My wife and I had just set up a top rope and were about to climb, when the phone rings. It's my boss's boss, so I figure I better answer it.
Turns out the courseware system that provides online classes for a major medical school is on the fritz. So I spend the next half hour pacing the trail, talking him through fixing it. My wife was thrilled. In the end the day was saved, students got their ejumucashun, and I received a valuable lesson in turning my f@#$ing phone off.
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markc
Sep 24, 2008, 2:13 PM
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epoch wrote: But other than "emergency" use, how many of you have made or recieved a call while out climbing? Isn't the point of getting out, getting away from today's modern convienences?
I guess it depends on your definition of emergency use. I have a son who's two. Since his birth, I make it a point to take my phone to the crag. If there's an issue at home, I want to know about it. If everything is okay, my wife isn't going to randomly call. Aside from one call from her, I can't think of one instance of making or getting a call.
There's also a crag near me which has very limited parking. After getting a note from a local on my friend's windshield, I've started leaving a note with my number. I'd rather run the risk of disrupting people's day than potentially damage access or get my car towed.
All that said, I've yelled at friends that have accepted casual calls at the crag. I don't generally care for cell phones, and don't understand people's need to constantly talk or text. My phone is set to a low ring, and tucked in the top of my pack. I can't imagine carrying it while climbing or belaying on single-pitch routes, or having it on during a multipitch route.
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granite_grrl
Sep 24, 2008, 2:58 PM
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gothcopter wrote: Happened to me once (just the phone call, not the walking off the cliff part). I had turned on my phone to check the time, and forgot to turn it off. My wife and I had just set up a top rope and were about to climb, when the phone rings. It's my boss's boss, so I figure I better answer it. Turns out the courseware system that provides online classes for a major medical school is on the fritz. So I spend the next half hour pacing the trail, talking him through fixing it. My wife was thrilled. In the end the day was saved, students got their ejumucashun, and I received a valuable lesson in turning my f@#$ing phone off.
My only saving grace....the areas I climb at don't have cell service for that carrier. Opps, guess there's not point in bringing it with I guess. 
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seatbeltpants
Sep 25, 2008, 8:34 PM
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yeah, i'm with markc - hate the things but they do have their place, and are damn helpful at times. if having a phone with you at the crag means that you can get on with climbing without worrying about emergencies occuring at home / work while you're out of touch then that's got to be a good thing, but casual calls while climbing are uncool.
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dingus
Sep 25, 2008, 9:16 PM
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epoch wrote: Isn't the point of getting out, getting away from today's modern convienences?
No. That was the case about 2 decades ago but youth today doesn't care to leave all that shite behind.
True.
DMT
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irregularpanda
Sep 25, 2008, 9:39 PM
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dingus wrote: epoch wrote: Isn't the point of getting out, getting away from today's modern convienences? No. That was the case about 2 decades ago but youth today doesn't care to leave all that shite behind. True. DMT
Curmudgeonly old bastard.
Since I am one of the "youth today" then yes, it means I must be one of the people who answers the damn brain cancer device no matter what the circumstances.
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yodadave
Sep 26, 2008, 2:05 AM
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answered calls:
gym: yes
routesetting: yes
bouldering: yes
belaying: no
leading: no (but i have had to silence it on lead)
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Valarc
Sep 26, 2008, 2:42 AM
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dingus wrote: epoch wrote: Isn't the point of getting out, getting away from today's modern convienences? No. That was the case about 2 decades ago but youth today doesn't care to leave all that shite behind.
I've been known to walk around a boulderfield so I could find signal to download my email or check RC.com a few times...
YAY, I'm still young!
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moose_droppings
Sep 26, 2008, 2:45 AM
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I was looking into buying a canoe and asked the salesman if it was OK to take my cell phone with canoeing. He told me I should absolutely not take a cell phone out canoeing.
I said "I'll take the canoe".
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sungam
Sep 26, 2008, 12:48 PM
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dingus wrote: epoch wrote: Isn't the point of getting out, getting away from today's modern convienences? No. That was the case about 2 decades ago but youth today doesn't care to leave all that shite behind. True. DMT
Does this mean I'm old?  Shit that happened fast!
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crankyclimber
Sep 26, 2008, 2:50 PM
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In California, we can't use the cell phone while driving. We just banned texting while driving. Sounds like we need to ban cell phones while hiking Whitney.
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boombewm
Sep 26, 2008, 3:02 PM
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One time climbing the 1st flatiron, I was at the top of pitch 4 maybe 5, setting my anchor... I was yelling to take the belay off to my second and have him start up. After about 5 mins of this, I thought about down climbing to him because he totally wasn't hearing me (defiantly couldn't see me either. It was really windy and the rope drag was heinous for some reason, so he couldn't feel me through the rope.). I pull some water out of my pack as i'm thinking of descending the rope, and saw my phone... So, I gave my belayer a call and told him off-rope and to come up.
Turns out modern conveniences are very handy
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sungam
Sep 26, 2008, 3:03 PM
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crankyclimber wrote: In California, we can't use the cell phone while driving. We just banned texting while driving. Sounds like we need to ban cell phones while hiking Whitney.
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dingus
Sep 26, 2008, 3:19 PM
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irregularpanda wrote: dingus wrote: epoch wrote: Isn't the point of getting out, getting away from today's modern convienences? No. That was the case about 2 decades ago but youth today doesn't care to leave all that shite behind. True. DMT Curmudgeonly old bastard. Since I am one of the "youth today" then yes, it means I must be one of the people who answers the damn brain cancer device no matter what the circumstances.
Let me ask you something my irregular friend....
ever climb with earphones on?
DMT
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markc
Sep 26, 2008, 3:24 PM
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Valarc wrote: I've been known to walk around a boulderfield so I could find signal to download my email or check RC.com a few times...
Damn, kid. That's like trying to find a quiet place to jerk off in a whorehouse. Do you want to wank or crank?
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thatguyat99
Sep 26, 2008, 3:31 PM
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i usually leave my phone in the car. some would say that's not the smartest thing but part of the experience for me is not having "technology"(cell phone) at your fingertips...
i do however enjoy the "technology" associated with our gear(ropes, pro, etc)...but there is a certain amount of knowledge and experience that goes with using those things...
anybody can use a cell phone...
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sungam
Sep 26, 2008, 3:44 PM
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dingus wrote: ever climb with earphones on?
Nothin' like a bit of Einaudi to really get crankin'.
Outdoors? not likely unless for the walk in if I'm soloing.
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redneck
Sep 28, 2008, 10:25 PM
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i happen to only be sixteen and hate talking of the phone. the only reason i can see for takeing a phone climbing is to throw it off a cliff. but i normally leave it at home i can deal with stuff when i get back
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Sep 28, 2008, 10:51 PM
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sungam wrote: dingus wrote: epoch wrote: Isn't the point of getting out, getting away from today's modern convienences? No. That was the case about 2 decades ago but youth today doesn't care to leave all that shite behind. True. DMT But I haven't even charged my phone in months! Does this mean I'm old? Shit that happened fast!
You got that right.
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sungam wrote: crankyclimber wrote: In California, we can't use the cell phone while driving. We just banned texting while driving. Sounds like we need to ban cell phones while hiking Whitney. Phones while driving has been banzed from scotland for ages.
For "ages". WTF? They only been around for like 20+ years. I guess they were basically banned during the Dark Ages.
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sungam
Sep 28, 2008, 11:01 PM
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shockabuku wrote: sungam wrote: crankyclimber wrote: In California, we can't use the cell phone while driving. We just banned texting while driving. Sounds like we need to ban cell phones while hiking Whitney. Phones while driving has been banzed from scotland for ages. For "ages". WTF? They only been around for like 20+ years. I guess they were basically banned during the Dark Ages.
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jmvc
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sungam wrote: dingus wrote: epoch wrote: Isn't the point of getting out, getting away from today's modern convienences? No. That was the case about 2 decades ago but youth today doesn't care to leave all that shite behind. True. DMT But I haven't even charged my phone in months! Does this mean I'm old? Shit that happened fast!
I'm only 21 and my phone hasn't been turned on in months.. They've probably cancelled it's SIM card by now..
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