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Mark LaPierre
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Aug 19, 2016
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spencer, MA
· Joined May 2015
· Points: 70
I have noticed the new generation of climbers are developing new terms for established climbing lingo. Life umbrella and finger flower appear to be the trendy vernacular for cam and chalk these days. Not to be one to be left behind, I thought it would be hip to offer a new term for the climbing lexicon. Gilligan up: present tense) 1) The act of attaching all the gear a Trad lead climber carries on their body, especially on a fist assent of a route. Including but not limited to, cams, nuts, tricams, quick draws, carabineers slung with runners(short and long), PAS, shoulder sling, cordelette, lockers, belay device, chalk bag, and any other number of items slung from the body prior to a climb. Example: climber 1:";You ready yet?"; climber 2: ";NO, I am sill Gilligan up, do you have a #2 life umbrella I can take?"; Gilliganed up:(past tense)Example: Climber 1: ";You got everything?"; Climber 2: ";Yep, I am Gillianed up."; Climber 1: ";your not Gilliganed up, where is your #2 life umbrella?"; Gilligan up: (future tense) Example: Climber 1: ";Are you going to Gilligan up or do you want me to lead this pitch."; climber2: ";you already have an umbrella on, so you can Gilligan up."; older climbers and hipsters, who find ";classic television"; far better than todays shows, should of course be able to trace the origins of the term to the opening credits of the TV sitcom Gilligan's Island.
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Aleks Zebastian
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Aug 19, 2016
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Jul 2014
· Points: 175
climbing friend, this is what would be happening yes
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BobGray
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Aug 19, 2016
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Salt Lake City, Utah
· Joined Jun 2006
· Points: 711
Aleks Zebastian wrote:climbing friend, this is what would be happening yes +1 Aleks nailed it!
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Walter Edly
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Aug 19, 2016
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Thomasville NC
· Joined Apr 2013
· Points: 10
Wonder if it will be a three hour tour?
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Travis Kaney
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Aug 19, 2016
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Green Bay, WI
· Joined Oct 2010
· Points: 420
I think I'm considerably less intelligent than I was when I start surfing the forums.
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Rick Blair
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Aug 19, 2016
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Denver
· Joined Oct 2007
· Points: 266
Dear young climbers: If your cam is in the "umbrella" position, you have seriously f#@ked up. Sincerely, Rick
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Luke R
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Aug 19, 2016
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Athens, GA
· Joined Apr 2015
· Points: 704
This is like one of those bad 'listicles' that made Buzzfeed famous. Like "you're not a real Southerner unless you do these 22 things!" Yet most everyone doesn't actually do most of the list.
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Gunkiemike
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Aug 19, 2016
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jul 2009
· Points: 3,492
Mark LaPierre wrote:I have noticed the new generation of climbers are developing new terms for established climbing lingo. Not to be one to be left behind, I thought it would be hip to offer a new term for the climbing lexicon. Gilligan up: present tense) 1) The act of attaching all the gear a Trad lead climber carries on their body, especially on a fist assent of a route. So your contribution to the lexicon is... "fist assent"? Let me guess; that's when you repeatedly punch someone until they agree to your suggestion.
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Em Cos
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Aug 19, 2016
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Apr 2010
· Points: 5
Oooh... I thought it was when you consent to climb a #3 crack.
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