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Sep 20, 2024 Jonathan Walker wrote: If somebody has the capacity to self-inquire, they are likely not the sketchy ones. :)And this does not just apply to climbing.This is where my head… View Message

Sep 20, 2024 Mnt File wrote: I climbed a few times with a guy who seemed great. Great climber good belayer etc but he whined a lot, not a big deal. Then he complained that he felt a bit… View Message

Sep 14, 2024 Scott Biegert wrote: The guy I rope solo with is horrible...... but he just keeps showing up everytime I climb.I prefer my partners SILENT. View Message

Sep 13, 2024 Mork M wrote: So there we were, climbing for like 3 hours. Each time I lower him as he nears the ground he kicks his feet out straight and lowers onto his bum-bum like a to… View Message

Sep 12, 2024 Ellen S wrote: Weeks later I get a WhatsApp message from someone who had figured out via MP forum stalking that I knew him (I have since removed all connections to him on M… View Message

Sep 12, 2024 Elaine Gilstrom wrote: So that is the medium version of the only real climbing breakup I had. I was mostly the problem in this particular one, but it was still kinda sketch… View Message

Sep 10, 2024 Absolutely you need to be able to communicate and respond to feedback. Otherwise the feedback will come from the rock/mountain and it won’t be worded nearly as kindly.The… View Message

Sep 10, 2024 Gah dang Erik that’s fricken brutal haha. Hopefully in a safer and higher IQ career now? A lot of misrepresenting experience and ability on MP and climbing in general :/ View Message

Sep 10, 2024 Have you ever broken up with a climbing partner for being sketchy?  What did you say to them?What was the concerning behavior?Did you ever climb with them again?Did they c… View Message

May 26, 2020 Any updates here? View Message

Dec 15, 2017 If you'd like you can PM me too!  My house (SB area) has a few nonessential pads around you can buy/rent/borrow. View Message

Feb 21, 2011 I was thinking of planning a trip to Joshua Tree this coming weekend but the forecast calls for rain. Does anyone that climbs here regularly know if this would hamper any effo… View Message