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How long can climbers go without bitching? 31-Jan-2013 At 11:34:32 AM Climboholic

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On 30/01/2013 macey wrote:
>Doesn't look very promising, does it? It's a shame because it strongly
>suggests there's not really any such thing as a "rock climbing community"
>here in Oz. It seems our climbing "community" unfortunately consists of
>quite a few self-important individuals who are rather prone to "tall poppy
>syndrome" and who would rather spend time boasting and arguing about how
>much better their knowledge, choices, achievements and testicular circumferences
>are, rather than being supportive, caring and happy for one another regardless
>of ability, style, boldness or any other differences. The more I discover
>the about the attitudes present in my chosen sport, the less proud I feel
>to be a climber and the more I feel like walking away. It's little wonder
>that our superstars find other countries so attractive.

Nonsense! Climbers are the most inclusive and chilled out people I know.

I tend to be contrary and hyperbolic on Chockstone because I treat it as entertainment. But out in the mountains I think I'm pretty laid back.

Ps. I'm uncomfortable when people call climbing a sport because it has connotation of competition.

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