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10 commandments of climbing

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Hiker Hell · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 255

Just caught a climbing gym employee teaching a co-worker to lower through bolts when cleaning a sport route instead of rappelling off. Debate aside, I wanted to create the 10 commandments of climbing.

1) thou shalt not die
2) thou shalt not drop your climber
3) thou shall climb sexy
4) thou shalt not lower or toprope through anchors
5) ...

Suggestions?

Greg D · · Here · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 883

Thou shall not post stupid shit on MoPro.

Thou shall not infringe upon another's peaceful enjoyment of climbing area.

Thou shall not scream, shout and throw a temper tantrum if you fall unless you are actually injured.

Thou shall not leave a top rope set up if you are not present and actively using it.

Thou shall not use a stick clip. It's just ghey.

rogerbenton · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 210

-thou shalt not spew forth unsolicited beta

-thou shalt carry either the rope or the rack

-thou shalt set up non-bullshit belay anchors in a timely manner

Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349

Thou shall memorize the phone number to Rock and Resole

Geir www.ToofastTopos.com · · Tucson/DMR · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 2,751
rogerbenton wrote:-thou shalt set up non-bullshit belay anchors in a timely manner
Hahahahaha this one is great!
EJN · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2012 · Points: 248

Thou shalt be prudent when using tick marks, and erase their presence when finished climbing.

Thou shalt be responsible for thine's dog/child.

Thou shalt remember that thou dost not own the crag, and that this is just goddamn climbing.

Thou shalt never wear a go-pro, nor shall one ask "Is my light blinking?"

Thou shalt not use cam hooks on sandstone.

Thou shalt know sheep, unconditionally.

rogerk klinger · · Burlington, VT · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 1,603

Thou shall not commit adulthood
Thou shall not partake of decaf
Thou shall not suppress flatulence

Oh wait... somebody already wrote those.

jim.dangle · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 5,882
rogerk wrote:Thou shall not commit adulthood Thou shall not partake of decaf Thou shall not suppress flatulence Oh wait... somebody already wrote those.
Good to see another worshiper of the mighty All.

Jim
Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280

#1 for a century or more. The Leader Shall not Fall. That's the most important rule, and was true up until sport climbing began and encouraged taking repeated screamers on bolted routes. As an old traddie, I still do not find any comfort or pleasure in needless falls.

Bill Kirby · · Keene New York · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 480

Thou shall not urinate at the bottom of a route if there's no rain in the forecast.

Thou shall supply two lockers, a belay device, an autoblock, a sling and common sense if one decides to start showing up every weekend. Also.. At some point this soul shall carry water in thou empty pack.

Thou shall not throw a top rope down on a leader.

Thou shall not give false beta to make the climbing party that got the route first to bail.

Thou shall not bullshit how much experience or knowledge they have.

20 kN · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 1,346
Hiker Hell wrote:Just caught a climbing gym employee teaching a co-worker to lower through bolts when cleaning a sport route instead of rappelling off. Debate aside, I wanted to create the 10 commandments of climbing. 1) thou shalt not die 2) thou shalt not drop your climber 3) thou shall climb sexy 4) thou shalt not lower or toprope through anchors 5) ... Suggestions?
Thou shalt not provide a hard catch stemming from the logical fallacy that the belayer's job is to minimize the fall distance at all costs.
kirra · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 530

Thou shall whine silently unless others are whining too

Thou shall carry & coil every rope seemingly lonely

Thou shalt not leave cigarette butts at the base of a climb or next to any resting place or rock along the trail

Thou shalt not encourge unescorted paper products in a forrested or scrub filled area upon the completion of ones business

Thou shalt not set such aforementioned paper products on fire as a remedy to dispose of properly

Jon Zucco · · Denver, CO · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 245
20 kN wrote: Thou shalt not provide a hard catch stemming from the logical fallacy that the belayer's job is to minimize the fall distance at all costs.
blegh, I'm teaching my gf to lead belay and she nearly broke my back the other day employing this fallacy.
Tom-onator · · trollfreesociety · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 790

Thou Shalt Not...

Post inane nonsensical topics to make others laugh lest they be deleted by thine Admin!

Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349
"Post inane nonsensical topics to make others laugh lest they be deleted by thine Admin!".

Ah...

Finally a topic I am WELL versed in!
rogerbenton · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 210

Thou shouldst own, take with thineself whilst climbing, and acquire skill with simple self rescue gear.

Thou art not alone at the crag; keep thine belongings from appearing as though a goddam bomb hath exploded them about the base of the route.

Salamanizer Ski · · Off the Grid… · Joined Sep 2005 · Points: 18,914

This block was discovered in 2011 when it was dislodged and fell out of the route Meatgrinder in Yosemite Valley. Many hands have jammed this block as one of the few thank god holds along the route.

10 commandments of climbing.

Tim Stich · · Colorado Springs, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,520


Do what thou wilt.


Locker · · Yucca Valley, CA · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 2,349
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Tom-onator · · trollfreesociety · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 790

Locker is Sir Christian's love child?
I'm confused

Mark E Dixon · · Possunt, nec posse videntur · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 974
Stich wrote: Do what thou wilt.
Shall be the whole of the law.
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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