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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2015 - 05:26pm PT
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Sandra was racking up within a minute of my dropping the rope, and we could have easily beat them to it. We weren't lolly gagging, they just didn't even see us because they were looking up at anchors. Then they realized we had foiled their plans, so instead of dropping their rope on any of the other moderates they tried to claim the one we were established on.
If they had said "Hey we're beginners and that's the really easy one, do you think maybe we could climb it instead of you guys?" Sandra would have said yes and I wouldn't have said a word.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2015 - 05:42pm PT
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Me too, but I wouldn't gangbang a route someone else was obviously stoked to get on either.
It's like a trump card for certain situations. A common respect for someone who's willing to take the extra risk. As a beginner i used to love watching experienced people lead. I Learned tons that way. I still do.
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WBraun
climber
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That's right !
You're supposed to say "I'm The Big Mike, so fuk off ya little n00b !!!"
:-)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2015 - 05:52pm PT
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Lol Werner!
Ron that's it. That sh!t those guys are putting up looks sweet!! You're on my list for sure!
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ruppell
climber
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I had the same thing happen a few years back. The other guy grabs his rope and starts up the longish approach to get the TR up before I get racked up. So, I quickly toss on my harness, grab my belay device and two draws. On my way by a grab the rope and throw it on backpack style. I solo up, clip the draws, uncoil the rope and rap down. All before numb nuts is even close to the top. Now, that's being a dick.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2015 - 06:55pm PT
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Lol Ruppell!!
Edit lol Jefe!
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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"Leaders take precedence."
No... no.... no.
This was delivered what was probably a less than amiable tone.
Nothing better than a 6'7" giant being a dick to you and pushing his agenda to endear one. More bees with Honey bro ;D
<3
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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"Leaders take precedence" (over toproppers) So if a freesoloer shows up everybody is sent packing.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2015 - 08:23pm PT
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Ya Greg mea culpa. Care to elaborate a bit? Never heard back from u when i was in Vegas....
Just realized I totally spelled Priority wrong.
Edit Biotch, i have let a soloer climb through many times.
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John M
climber
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Just realized I totally spelled Priority wrong.
oh… you meant to say priority?
Huh.. I thought you meant prority.. which means the leaders right to be grumpy… well shoot.. that changes everything. You were there first, you get to go first, otherwise.. no priority for leaders.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Speling is a prority hear at ST.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2015 - 09:19pm PT
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Lol Russ. Gotta watch out for those frenchies... I had one who i thought was one of my best friends turn his back on me and never talk to me again.
Ap I'm suprised you didn't catch that. You're usually on it.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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What's a 'topropper', anyway?
Gettin' so a guy can't understand the english language anymore, I tell ya.
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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FUG EM!!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2015 - 09:49am PT
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Freedom fries .. Lol
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Moose, priority goes to the one who can say....."who's your daddy?"
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2015 - 01:05pm PT
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In n' Out rules!
Lol Moose.. It's all about you buddy.
Adam- It hasn't come to fisticuffs yet.. Lol hopefully we can avoid violence at the crags..
As to getting banned, that was pretty funny considering you were trying to do them a favour and they ended up having major issues with matt later... They delete quality climbing content too, so i guess admin's decisions don't always make sense.
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sDawg
climber
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Of course you were there first and suggesting they had any right to the route by giving it up would have been a bad example. I find an upbeat "There's no one behind us. You can be next." works well. I'd probably go one further and offer to put up their rope for them after following the route. That way they'll spend the 3 hour toprope sesh on a route I've already done rather than finding another route and ending up on the anchor I was going to use later.
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