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JC w KC redux · « **Reply #100 on:** March 12, 2014, 08:14:27 PM »

Quote from: Aaron McDonald on March 12, 2014, 02:55:03 PM

I really enjoy going to areas that no guide book exists or that has very little beta. This forces me to really study the climb and determine if it is within my ability and if it is not how to escape.

Quote from: mynameismud on March 12, 2014, 04:08:23 PM

Study the climb? This is not homework, it is climbing.

So true Mud and btw a guidebook is not beta.
I also don't think you can truly tell how hard a climb is until you get on it. Looking from the ground is not a clear indication. I have looked at climbs from the ground and thought - wow - that looks fun and not that hard...then got up there and said - holy shit - this is way harder than it looked or vice versa.

F4? · « **Reply #101 on:** March 12, 2014, 08:25:15 PM »

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gumby = ignorance

I prefer: Ignorance = Bliss!

mungeclimber · « **Reply #102 on:** March 12, 2014, 08:35:11 PM »

syllogism?

gumby = ignorance
ignorance = bliss
therefore, bliss = gumby

and by principle of identity we can say that being a gumby is bliss!

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #103 on:** March 12, 2014, 08:43:59 PM »

Quote from: JC w KC redux on March 12, 2014, 08:14:27 PM

So true Mud and btw a guidebook is not beta.
I also don't think you can truly tell how hard a climb is until you get on it. Looking from the ground is not a clear indication. I have looked at climbs from the ground and thought - wow - that looks fun and not that hard...then got up there and said - holy shit - this is way harder than it looked or vice versa.

P.S. I hate the term beta, I hate chalk and I hate self-drives, lags in sleeves and split shafts

squiddo · « **Reply #104 on:** March 12, 2014, 08:57:31 PM »

Quote from: mungeclimber on March 12, 2014, 06:11:24 PM

gumby = ignorance

We all start there....those that don't are fooling themselves. My first Pinns trip was looking for routes to top rope, no book and no gear to build an anchor much to speak of. Passion in the heart grows.

clink · « **Reply #105 on:** March 12, 2014, 09:04:12 PM »

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We all start there....those that don't are fooling themselves.

No one is born Betaboy.

mungeclimber · « **Reply #106 on:** March 12, 2014, 09:29:02 PM »

Quote from: squiddo on March 12, 2014, 08:57:31 PM

We all start there....those that don't are fooling themselves. My first Pinns trip was looking for routes to top rope, no book and no gear to build an anchor much to speak of. Passion in the heart grows.

Exactly.

I'm amazed I never got really hurt climbing. But at core, I'm a fairly conservative climber.

F4? · « **Reply #107 on:** March 12, 2014, 09:33:58 PM »

Bliss is just nice......Leading some of that stuff @ Castle while learning to lead....ugh.

Atomizer · « **Reply #108 on:** March 12, 2014, 10:18:30 PM »

Quote from: JC w KC redux on March 12, 2014, 04:02:50 PM

Hate seems like such a strong word.
Strong is good right?
Just for the record I don't hate Gumbys.
I do however get annoyed with ignorance.

How many posts do you need on Mud n Crud to not be a Gumbie anymore?
You got the spelling wrong dude!

Atomizer · « **Reply #109 on:** March 12, 2014, 10:21:19 PM »

In Joe's case ignorance may have been his downfall. But we are all capable of learning and changing. This is important when we fail.

Atomizer · « **Reply #110 on:** March 12, 2014, 10:21:58 PM »

Officially the most off topic thread ever.

mungeclimber · « **Reply #111 on:** March 12, 2014, 10:44:28 PM »

mungeclimber · « **Reply #112 on:** March 12, 2014, 10:49:34 PM »

clink · « **Reply #113 on:** March 13, 2014, 05:54:31 AM »

Off topic posters are turkeys?

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #114 on:** March 13, 2014, 06:54:48 AM »

Quote from: Atomizer on March 12, 2014, 10:18:30 PM

How many posts do you need on Mud n Crud to not be a Gumbie anymore?
You got the spelling wrong dude!

I'm sticking with Gumby as in Gumby and Pokey - a youngster like you might have to look it up

Now as far as pluralizing I do believe you're right - that a y preceded by a consonant would dictate changing to ies rather than ys. If we start nitpicking rules for spelling and grammar, Brad is going to get involved and it's just going to get ugly! I'll cover by saying I was following Aaron's post. He obviously can't spell either - e.g. assent? Really?

I think Mungie is just posting silliness to show how off topic this thing is - hey - I have that rope!

P.S. I hate the term send...

clink · « **Reply #115 on:** March 13, 2014, 07:42:13 AM »

How many onsights did you send while still a gumbie?

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #116 on:** March 13, 2014, 08:36:49 AM »

Quote from: clink on March 13, 2014, 07:42:13 AM

How many onsights did you send while still a gumbie?

Bite me Pokey.

Brad Young · « **Reply #117 on:** March 13, 2014, 08:51:21 AM »

Quote from: clink on March 13, 2014, 07:42:13 AM

How many onsights did you send while still a gumbie?

Bad question Jon, it lacks foundation. Try it this way:

- John, have you ever been a climbing Gumby?

- And, are you still a Gumby?

- Can you estimate how long will you still be a Gumby (or, depending on his answer) About when did you graduate from Gumbyhood?

- While you were (or) While you have been a Gumby, how many insights did you send (or) have you sent?

His answer might be less snarky if you ask in a better thought out manner (of course it might be just as snarky too).

mynameismud · « **Reply #118 on:** March 13, 2014, 09:04:28 AM »

Somebody pull and patch, please.

Quote from: mungeclimber on March 12, 2014, 10:44:28 PM

squiddo · « **Reply #119 on:** March 13, 2014, 09:06:20 AM »

Quote from: mynameismud on March 13, 2014, 09:04:28 AM

Somebody pull and patch, please.

Yep, waste of perfectly good SS hardware

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