Titles Are Lame: The thing about climbing gyms
For your entertainment I have created a list of things in climbing gyms that transcend oceans:
- the really buff chick/dude who can climb everything and makes you want to quit and get stronger at the same time
- the older gentlemen who rocks some serious old-school style and gear
- the newbies who are impressed by everything
- the climbing couple
- the awkward three-some
- the intense stretcher
- the incredibly attractive climber who always happens to notice when you fall off a v1
The really muscular guy who thinks climbing is easy and can’t rainbow route an under-vertical wall.
The team climbing kids that are 12 years old and climb way harder than you.
The hippies that haven’t showered in 3 days.
The guy who climbs with a ton of draws, an ATC, a gri gri, a PAS, and 3 slings attached to his harness — even though he’s on top rope.
Add more!!!
The gawkers who stop what they are doing 5 feet away to discuss your technique like you can’t hear them.
Children’s birthdays parties.
The people who like to play chicken on the traverse wall and start at the opposite end of you, causing one person to have to hop off mid-route.
More, more!!!!
EVERYONE IN DENIM.
(via life-as-a-local)
