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Things that give you "the ick"

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Eric Moss · · Exton, PA · Joined Apr 2016 · Points: 95

almostrad · · BLC · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 16

The youth

Shaun Johnson · · Pocatello, ID · Joined May 2012 · Points: 1,499

Boulderers filming themselves, and posting it in the comments.

MIchael Plapp · · Madras OR · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 5
Eric Mosswrote:

Yes, that should be on a steel locker.

Eric Moss · · Exton, PA · Joined Apr 2016 · Points: 95

highaltitudeflatulentexpulsion · · Colorado · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 35

Underhang 

Chad Miller · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 150

People that use the phrase ‘give me the ick’

Dean Goolsby · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 125

Chipped, manufactured, and glued holds

Ben B · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 0

Whenever someone says “on trad” 

apogee · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 0

Incorrect use of ‘backstep’ 

Scott Biegert · · Belle Fourche, SD · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 217

People that talk about "Bad rope drag" on a sport route.

Redacted Redactberg · · "a world travella" · Joined Feb 2020 · Points: 27

People that badmouth a route’s quality loudly at the crag right as your partner is leading it and you are belaying.

Matthew Bell · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2022 · Points: 10
highaltitudeflatulentexpulsionwrote:

Underhang 

Is that just slab?

Jabroni McChufferson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2024 · Points: 0

Deals on the deal thread that aren’t more than 20% off 

Marc801 C · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65

Any use of ‘splitter’ other than describing a crack.

Referring to grips instead of holds.

Climbers who repel a route. 

Joel J · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2024 · Points: 0

Gym climbers on a field trip. Brand new helmets/ draws, at least one grigri per person, gym certification tags, belay glasses... Just to top rope every 5.8 at the crag

Cosmic Hotdog · · Southern California · Joined Sep 2019 · Points: 362

Speed climbing

PWZ · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 0

Rope soloists

Sam M · · Sydney, NSW · Joined May 2022 · Points: 1

Bed bug infestation in the climber's camp ground.


Eric Moss · · Exton, PA · Joined Apr 2016 · Points: 95
Marc801 Cwrote:

Any use of ‘splitter’ other than describing a crack.

Referring to grips instead of holds.

Climbers who repel a route. 

I've never seen someone repel a route, I think raid would be much more effective

Jason Pirolo · · San Francisco · Joined Apr 2019 · Points: 130

Cordelletes

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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