What in climbing are you a snob about?

Everyone's a bit of a snob about something, but the form of snobbery varies from person to person. What are you a snob about? Rock quality, climbing style, gear, conditions, gyms... There are many things to potentially be a snob about. What's this for you, and how is this expressed?

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As a starting definitional note, a preference is not necessarily snobbery. If you generally enjoy vert-tech sport climbing more than overhanging sport climbing, that's a personal preference. If you insist that vert-tech sport climbing is inherently superior and look down on anyone who disagrees, that's snobbery.

Gates in.

People.  I'm too snobby to climb where there's people

Gates out.

Patrick -wrote:

Gates out.

I will personally fight you. 

Humidity. If you can't climb in humid weather you're weak and sad.

caesar.saladwrote:

Humidity. If you can't climb in humid weather you're weak and sad.

I'm the opposite kind of snob. If you're climbing in bad conditions, that's your fault and you should plan better next time. And probably move somewhere where the weather doesn't suck most of the time.

Accidentally dropping giant piles of chalk out of your bag when bouldering. Our hands are already hella dirty- LNT and pick it up, stuff it back into your bag and pick out the pebbles later.

I express this by rubbing my hands in piles of free ground chalk that I find when I boulder.

Reslinging, just use the thinnest cordelette you can stomach with a double fisherman. No need to ship your gear 100s of miles. 

Ry Cwrote:

I will personally fight you. 

Hah. Dukes up.  You'll fight me, too.  Lol.

Isaiah aka Zay Foulks wrote:

I've never been to Castle Rock State park (north of Santa Cruz), and I have every intention of never going there.

It's all bouldering and a few sport climbs that are like 12 feet tall.

Pinnacles is just as close, and Yosemite is like 4 hours away (and since I'm from the area, I can drive three hours, crash in a friends house, and take my sweet time getting up in the morning).

Fuck Castle Rock.

You know there's other sport climbing closer than pinnacles that is arguably better and of the same distance that is also arguably better.

My lunch. One carrot, one banana, 5 slices of non-organic gluten-filled bread. If I can't have this, I ain't goin' climbin'. On alpine/backpacking trips, I reluctantly leave the bananas behind as they tend to cause a mushy mess in the pack. 

Connor Dobsonwrote:

You know there's other sport climbing closer than pinnacles that is arguably better and of the same distance that is also arguably better.

Sounds like we know what you’re a snob about eh ;)

Patrikwrote:

My lunch. One carrot, one banana, 5 slices of bread. If I can't have this, I ain't goin' climbin'. On alpine/backpacking trips, I reluctantly leave the bananas behind as they tend to cause a mushy mess in the pack. 

Stay snobby my friend!

How people connect their chalk bags. Piece of cord? Legit. Chalk bag belt. Eh, I'll climb with you but deny it later. Carabiner? Is there even chalk in that bag or just some snacks your mom packed for you? Gtfo.

I’m a belay snob, utmost attention to your climber, else I see you as D-bag.

Using massive amounts of chalk on gym climbs 5.9 or under. 

Anyone who thinks they're "special" or thinks they're more important than someone having their 1st day on the rock. Elitist suck

found myself being a bit of a snob about labels. Gym bros who haven’t climbed a route outdoors arent rock climbers they’re gym rats.

If you strictly Boulder to me you’re not a rock climber you’re just a Boulderer or Boulder bro.

Trekking isn’t climbing. If it ain’t technical then “technically” you’re a mountain trekker. So don’t tell me you climbed Everest, Aconcagua, Rainier or a 14er if all you do is trek up the easiest route to peak bag the summit.

If you don’t possess a multitude of technical skills in your wheelhouse nor have an exorbitant amount of experience in technical alpine terrain you aren't an alpinist. 

Cole Fwrote:

Reslinging, just use the thinnest cordelette you can stomach with a double fisherman. No need to ship your gear 100s of miles. 

I was under the impression that the width of the sling helps mitigate the cable from kinking. Versus the amount of pressure applied to one spot on the cable if it were cord. 

Style. It can always be done better and there’s value in appreciating when someone does so. No slight to anyone’s accomplishments.

Sit down start, better. Not matching, better. At your limit, You won’t forget it. Skip the starter stones/rests, respect.