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Pantless climbing and it's effect on friendliness of a wall

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 Tomar 21 Oct 2015
I recently began to get back into climbing after a few years off. I have been climbing more and more frequently over the past few weeks and took out membership of a cracking new little wall in London.

I am really enjoying it and feel fairly technically competent, just lacking in power. I wander around the various bouldering/training rooms and zip up and down problems that are well set and regularly changed.

However, recently I've noticed something. The wall feels very friendly for the most part however there are one or two guys who arrive, whip off their pants and then shout at one another across the rooms about how they just did this or that. Obviously grade is included. Fortunately it doesn't affect me, however I noticed it seems to really scare of the beginners and those who are less confident. I often find myself as one of the only ones climbing near these people while the other rooms are rammed.

It saddens me. Most of us try to encourage people who look like they're intimidated. But these guys do the opposite. The irony is that they are by no means out of the ordinary for regular climbers. But they do seem to damage the experience for many. I have been tempted to bring thing to the management's attention but don't want to rock the boat. I wonder if a 'pants on' rule would help!
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 The Potato 21 Oct 2015
In reply to Tomar:

i dont often find myself panting (i.e. being pantless) at a climbing wall
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 MonkeyPuzzle 21 Oct 2015
In reply to Tomar:

I for one can't climb effectively wearing pants and actually makes it a very dangerous experience. It's very much "pant and deck".
Andrew Kin 21 Oct 2015
In reply to Tomar:

Are we talking some king of 3rd leg for climbing here or just hanging loose?
 Lemony 21 Oct 2015
In reply to Thelittlesthobo:

A friendly bolt hole and a vivid imagination and it could be a useful no-hands rest.
Andrew Kin 21 Oct 2015
In reply to Tomar:

Would it be classed as cheating if i took viagra before climbing?
 Yanis Nayu 21 Oct 2015
In reply to Tomar:

This is UKC not USAC...
 MonkeyPuzzle 21 Oct 2015
In reply to Thelittlesthobo:

Only on overhanging routes.
 ti_pin_man 21 Oct 2015
In reply to Tomar:

pants are so five seconds ago, I always fly commando.

and pants for me mean lacy knickers not trousers. Please no more yank talk here.
 angry pirate 21 Oct 2015
In reply to Tomar:

You know what they say "you don't need pants for the victory dance"
 Clarence 21 Oct 2015
In reply to angry pirate:

'Cause baboon's better than weasel
I R Baboon, big star of cartoon
I am Weasel!

classic!
 Wsdconst 22 Oct 2015
In reply to Tomar:
Can you use your caulk bag to keep your bits in or does it have to swing free ?

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