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Common Courtesy at Indoor Gyms 4-May-2006 At 3:49:34 PM PreferKnitting

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On 4/05/2006 mhatfield wrote:
>So, the point you're all trying to make is that people who climb in gyms
>are idiots basically. I've read a fair amount in this thread telling me
>that the real climbing is outdoors.

I was just about to make a comment about this... I agree. THe general term is a 'climbing w@#ker' and is not isolated to gyms.

My previous example and encounter occured in a gym but the person that i witnessed being an idoit does not isolate his behaviour to the gym alone (ie this person climbs outdorrs as well).

I think this topic finds many examples becaues people of all walks of life and climbing ethics/ ethos are crammed into one spot so you get to witness all that goes on. And you then can't avoid bumping into those with big egos and bad manners.

I was fortunate to start climbing outdoors so my perspective, understanding and ideas of climbing come from climbing in beautiful surrounds without another sole in sight, so when I first entered a gym environment it was a shock to see what other peoples attitudes and what drives them toclimb. I've realised everyone's different and there are egos linked to this sport.