Smart things other climbers have said

From a climber at a crux, 'what do I do now?' From below, 'just get some speed, and don't let off the gas.'

From a Boulderite, 'so what do you climb?' meaning how hard do you climb. 'Mostly 5th class, but 4th and 6th can be fun too.'

From a good friend just before I took him up on his first climb: 'So this is the safest of the stupid sports, right?'

"Shut up."

"Set your jam, get psyched, lock off, then just do it again". Instruction given to me by Alex Honnold after watching him onsite Learning to Fly.

Tall people reach and short people climb.

Great advise from a seasoned guide to young lady client:

"Spread your legs"

"Relax"

"trust the Rubber"

Too Strong Dave

"Cams don't fail because they are too tight, they just might get stuck."

"We can always just leave some nuts and bail."

"Anyone who says climbing isn't dangerous is dumb or in denial."

"Smoke pot? Check knot."

"We need to have a safety meeting."

"Try hard."

how about a thread for dumbest things you have heard at the crag.

"I'm off belay, do you got me?"

skiclimber wrote:how about a thread for dumbest things you have heard at the crag.

Clayton Laramie wrote:""Anyone who says climbing isn't dangerous is dumb or in denial."

"don't fuck up and die."

my dad's #1 rule in climbing...way to impart some confidence in a young kid trying to enjoy climbing ha ha

"If you can't reach the holds, your feet are too low."

"spread your legs and trust the rubber"

"If you can toprope it, you can lead it." A quote from a bold English friend of mine. He's been right most of the time...

"Move your ass and your mind will follow."

Climber 1: Replace that old sling on the rappel
Climber 2: The old one looks good, why waste the money
Climber 1: It's cheaper than a casket

"Looks like you're gonna teach me a new trick.." as I set up the worlds worst belay at the top of a pitch. Buddy sat silent until I realized I was going to kill us both-then chimed in "oh, that didn't work?".

Sometimes the best advice is silence..

why check it out wen we can cheek it off...

"A knot that needs another knot is a knot not needed."

Me talking to a stranger one day at Happy Hour in BoCan...

"Sorry if I'm out of line, but, your harness is on upside down."

Another conversation overheard that day

"You know you should probably keep your hand on the brake strand even if you use a grigri"