Ask a noob!
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You know when you and you're buddies see some kooks at the crag doing something dangerous or unnecessarily laborious and time-consuming, and you laugh to each other and say, "Look at these noobs, what the hell are they doing? I wonder where they got the idea that they're supposed to [insert stupid thing here]." Well I overheard you. Now's your chance. Ask away, I won't get offended. |
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There was a running thread on rc.com called "Ask The Noob" at one time I think. The author was not an actual noob, however, but would reply as a noob perhaps would and often for humorous effect. |
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I can't believe it took this long for someone to rip off the most classic rc.com thread ever. You can't hold a candle to the real noob! |
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Where did you learn to build that so-called "anchor"? |
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We all need some 'noob advice to lighten up our days, don't we? |
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(Ahem)- it's "nOOb" |
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Tom-o Sapien wrote:(Ahem)- it's "nOOb "We stand corrected....the official and Wikipedia spelling certainly must be n00b,,,ooops, I used zeros instead of 'O's. But really,what is the difference, eh? |
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Yup, before continuing on in this thread, one should go read the entire rc.com N00B thread first, from beginning to end. There is very little ground left untilled. |
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What is the advantage of top roping off a pulley ? |
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How much time do you save by putting your climbing shoes and harness on before leaving the car? |
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Cor wrote:What is the advantage of top roping off a pulley ?Ans: faster decents, quicker change over to next climber on toprope who is clipping in to a carabiner on belay loop instead of a tie in,,,= less wasted time, hog the route from lead climbers, more climbing fun for all!! |
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Does that daisy chain strung through your crotch from rear gear loop to front hurt your lady/man parts? |
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Cor wrote:What is the advantage of top roping off a pulley ?I'm glad you asked this question. You save wear and tear on your carabiners since your pulley is now being worn. But then, eventually your pulley will need replacement. [pro tip: use beefy quicklinks to toprope through and replace when worn.] You can also toprope through clean beef femurs. Just thread some 8mm cord through the cut bone and you are good to go. |
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Good points! And should I be belaying with a Stich plate? |
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The only "Noob Thing" that drives me up the wall is when I see new climbers hiking around a sport climbing area in their climbing shoes while their approach shoes are strapped to the outside of their back packs. I see noobs belaying in their climbing shoes, getting them dirty, and then when I see them slipping off the climbs I just about lose it, "Take your shoes off between climbs! You don't need to wear them all day long! What is wrong with you people? Don't your feet hurt?" Other than that I am more than happy to give friendly advice about beta and safety when asked. |
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Haha wow I have to say I did not expect that many responses. I'm not sure I have time to respond to all of 'em, but I'll try to address some of the funnier ones and the ones that made me question what I do when I climb. |
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Cor wrote:Good points! And should I be belaying with a Stich plate? (I wonder how many people here actually remember these!!)HEY!!,,,Old guy here,,,the Sticht plate still lives on, and the spring on it gives a dynamic belay,,it was way ahead of it's time and took decades before the ATC came around to replace it,,,even though devices use same method as Sticht plate. I will never give mine up,,they stay active when needed...nOOb or not, it's a real piece of tested gear. |
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Matthew, Keep up the good work. What you are doing is something I respect. Asking questions, answering them, being open minded. Good sound judgment and decision making are your most importaint tools you will carry with you. Be honest with yourself and leave the ego at home. I would let you belay me any day of the week. |
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Derrick Peppers wrote:Matthew, Keep up the good work. What you are doing is something I respect. Asking questions, answering them, being open minded. Good sound judgment and decision making are your most importaint tools you will carry with you. Be honest with yourself and leave the ego at home. I would let you belay me any day of the week. Cheers,yep X 2 (and dont wear out the nylon on your harness by hiking in it, it will clip to the back of your pack if you have no room) |
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Cor wrote:Good points! And should I be belaying with a Stich plate? (I wonder how many people here actually remember these!!)You may be thinking of a Sticht plate. A "Stich Plate" is a plate of fried shrimp with red beans and rice and a beer. Matthew McMillan wrote:Stitch - I'm gonna check out that thread cuz it sounds like a funnier idea than mine.http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=971419 |
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Ok? What pulleys are you guys using for top roping. Took a quick look at Petzl's site and the only one worth carrying only has a 8KN rating. and please don't give me the "you can't generate that much force on a top rope" argument I know it would be hard to do but top rope falls can generate quite a bit of force. rockandice.com/lates-news/t… If you are doing it to save carabiners from wear that is silly to me. You can spend the same on two carabiners that you would spend on one pulley. *** Also, I am not trying to get into a "pissing match" here I am just trying to gather information. *** |