theprofessor
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« on: May 01, 2008, 10:43:44 AM » |
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I was at GL recently and had the opportunity to interact with a lot of enthusiastic climbers; these climbers, however, were apparently relatively new to the sport and did not understand or practice good climbing etiquette or safety. While I was there at least 2 people were injured more than mildly due to negligence. There were spectators who didn't know when to walk or wait when a climber was overhead; people were sitting in places where they were getting knocked over when a climber fell on their rope and swung out, people were climbing on other people's ropes on the roof section and keeping the rope so tight it was getting pretty unnecessary abrasion damage, etc. Do we need to post some climbing etiquette signs and safety tips at our local crag. The last thing we need/want is climbers and spectators getting hurt and/or damaging borrowed ropes.
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spiderman
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2008, 12:37:17 AM » |
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yeah
these people you speak of were planet rock climbers
ps in for the 10 yrs i have been climbing-
i have never seen a planet rock climber do anything hard in grand ledge
they all wear their gay ass tank tops and t shirts that let us know they are from planet rock and one by one they flail
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spiderman
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2008, 09:57:29 PM » |
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one person got hit from a falling climber on dougs roof
then another person got hit from a falling climber on dougs roof
then a third person almost got hit from a falling climber on dougs roof
this is what i was told happened from a few worried locals, and the Nick dude, (owner?) of planet rock was trying to help out and give information
on what to do.
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sharma420
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 09:26:30 AM » |
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CLIMBERS NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We as the climbers need to educate folks, pick up trash, not let dogs destroy other peoples stuff, not swear and basically take care of oak park. If some one is doing something unsafe address it. If someone did not put carpet down between their webbing then say something to them. Show people the proper place to hand the rope for chips. Ive been out there for 5 yrs and this past summer had the most folks and the most rule breakers. Pick up a piece of garbage once in awhile, take the carpet out of the mud to dry, treat it w/ respect. If GL ever gets enough complaints the park can still be shut down to climbers. Take initaitive and do something every visit even you are not climbing. I fear one day climbing will be off limits due to the perspective of non-climbers.
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cbibbs
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 09:04:47 AM » |
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At the risk of abuse, I'd like to ask a question.
I'm a 'Planet Rock climber' in that I climb there and have not made it to GL in the 6 years I've been climbing. Is there a well defined etiquette that needs to be followed or is it that horrible combination of local tradition and so-called common sense that dooms outsiders?
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sharma420
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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2009, 08:16:14 PM » |
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GL etiquette = ALWAYS carpet underneath webbing, respect others and the rock, no rapelling, remove garbage, and smile while you are there and dont complain about the "choss"...its the prettiest place in mid-michigan so have fun and remember this place needs to be protected for future climbers.
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bwillem
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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2009, 03:30:55 PM » |
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technically speaking, choss pertains to the rock....not the difficulty of it.
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spiderman
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2009, 05:14:56 AM » |
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bwillem
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2009, 10:51:06 AM » |
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Maybe not the most chossy (not bullet sandstone either)....but it is dirty!
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spiderman
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« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2009, 06:27:29 AM » |
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spiderman
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2009, 12:13:17 PM » |
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