Top Ten Trademarks of Sketchball Climbers

Thinks that cranking on the GriGri handle while lowering while stop it.
Doesn't bring any water.
Clips in to the rap rings to make an anchor.
Shouts at you to take up slack when they're hanging on the rope.
Z clips almost every piece of gear.
Thinks hand jammies are cool.
Wears daisy dukes (attractive on women, scary on men).
Misses clipping a bolt accidentally and claims it was done for matters of style.
Gets to the top of a 20 foot boulder problem only to realize they cant mantle and starts freaking while yelling at you to stack the pads.

1. They stiff you for gas just as the trip ends.
2. They have three weeks notice and don't have their shit together when its time to leave.
3. They bring crap-ass beer and expect to drink yours because they don't like their swill...and expect a one-for-one exchange of PBR or some shit for your pricy micro-brew.
4. They never drive because their vehicle is unreliable, but spend tons of cash going to lame-ass concerts, while complaining that they never have any money.
5. They say "That's too far ahead to plan for," so they never commit to doing anything.
6. They make fun of your extensive circa 1990's cams, but only own quick-draws themselves.
7. They always forget something important because they are too lazy to make a list then say they never need one.
8. They whine constantly when leading or following.
9. The dude hits on your female climbing partner, even though she's gay and they know it.
10. They fuck up on the climb because the are hung-over.

Claims to lead 11+ on gear onsite and they go to lead a 5.8, they back of saying something about "just not feeling it that day"

Kat A wrote:Does changing your user name on Mountain Project make you any sketchier?

YEP, It does

Tradster wrote:10. They fuck up on the climb because the are hung-over.

I've always thought being hung-over was an essential element in climbing off-widths. The misery of thrutching can be easily forgotten in the after haze of a whiskey bender. Perfect excuse too if you start hurling; as a bonus, vomit can lubricate the stuck knee jams and chicken wings better than blood.

On reflection, perhaps this statement should add me to the list of sketchy belayers.

Justin Cantrall wrote: So does chiming in on this thread with an obvious alias that was created all of what, thirty minutes ago? lol. Member Since: Apr 17, 2009 Last Visit: 24 minutes ago Contact Bawls E. Climber

Yep, It does

JLP wrote: Uses Mt Project to anonymously interact with women who wouldn’t give them the time of day anywhere else.

Damn I can't even hide when I'm anonymous. I am SKETCHY

Claims to be "AMGA certified" at building toprope anchors . . .

John Maguire wrote: Hi. My name is John and I am looking for new partners!

and the biner isn't locked..... classic!

Dosen't bring rain gear on the Diamond.
Regularly forgets a helmet for ice climbing.
Thinks pants are optional when bouldering.
Talks about climbing more than actually doing it.

Whait - I just described myself. At least I've got my AMGA toprope cert.

They forget to lock their main gate before doing a rappel and don't realize it till they get to the bottom.

The leader would rather have someone who has never lead belayed before belay him.

they belt out taylor swift while climbing

Phil Lauffen wrote:they belt out taylor swift while climbing

yeah i've done that before

wears skinny jeans and hollister shirt while bouldering

I tend to yell for my mommy when I am sketched out, which inspires a ton of confidence in my partners!

1. Bails on Friday morning the day of leaving for a long weekend trip.
2. Bails on Saturday afternoon...2 pitches up..."my feet hurt".
3. Can't figure out the simultaneous TR on Pink and lead on Purple when you get on the double ropes after you take over their lead....
4. Insesant bitching...the whole trip.
5. Declares that he "hates your biner"...I mean, light is right.
6. Stiffs you the gas money on a three hour, oneway trip on top of the three hours to get to dude's house (already covered, I'm sure)...
7. Refuses to lead anything, once well off the ground on a multipitch climb near your collective limit.
8. "How does the autoblock feature on a BD ATC-Guide work again?"
9. Eats all your snacks.
10. Spray, spray, spray about objectives that I know ended in sheer disaster if they even got started.
This is all from this weekend...my weekend sucked.

Ouch! How is all that even logistically possible, Ben?

Two partners...two sketchballs...any further and I'm sure this will be public slander...

Can't even follow an easy route because the "got high three times yesterday"

ben i'm sorry for bailing out west on you. i mean you teach a guy how to lead up to 5.10 and he bails? (what a bitch) dont worry though i will make it worth wild when you get here.

Legs Magillicutty wrote: 4. Gassy partners who insist on hiking in front of you on the approach. You guys stink!!!

Hmm. I guess my partners just "Arn't" like that, or at least not anymore...