Excellent climbing phrases

Johnny Sullivanwrote:

Be bold, start cold!

The older I get, the less I wanna be silly and start chilly. And since I need a warmup before I just blast a hike, it’s a good excuse to stop early on.

We are climbers who f*ck, and not f*ckers who climb.

It's hardcore. It's f*cking hardcore. 

"Questing" (for holds or gear)

"Take up the slack"

Start slow, go go go. Start fast, just won't last 

Looks up at the sky.  Not a cloud in sight..."It's gonna be a splitter day."

Ice climbing when transitioning between hanging with bent legs and locking off with straight legs: Stand like you screw, squat like you poo. 

I find "stand like you screw" to be a helpful reminder to properly straighten your legs and bring your hips closer to the wall. 

"It's easier in lead..."

-Friend of mine-

"I remember when climbing was dangerous and sex was safe." - Rick "The Stick" 

Pre climb belay check

“Knotted and Snotted” - climber (because you don’t want to blow your nose mid pitch)

“On top & locked, ready to rock” - belayer

Ira OMCwrote:

My mantra is : "Be Wussy and start Cushy"

Start great, then delaminate. 

Life's too short to be bold start cold 

Tie off or fall off. 

"Tall people reach, short people climb"

“Beyblade on” (beyblades are this old spinning top toy)

“Good foot work” (only when climber is on 5.3 or has terrible foot work)

“You are on spiritual belay” (before they get their fist piece in)

“it’s safe if you don’t fall”

Belay on.

"Summit or plummet". 

"Make haste or tomato paste" (crossing the alpine gulley)

"don't fall or we both go"

"I'll give it a try. It's all a Steer can do..."

"Plug and chug"

No gear, no fall!

We shall continue with style

When in doubt, run it out

"Now we see the violence inherent in the system"

Smoke pot check knot.