Comments on: Beta Whoring http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/ So obsessed with climbing it hurts... Thu, 24 May 2012 02:27:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Happy Boulders: Hulk [Ego Crush] | Climbing Narcissist http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/comment-page-1/#comment-2594 Happy Boulders: Hulk [Ego Crush] | Climbing Narcissist Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:06:26 +0000 http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring#comment-2594 [...] steepest part of the roof so it pretty much should have been right in my wheelhouse.  I used my usual routine and threw down a flash attempt…after that failed I figured I would send in a few goes…and after [...] [...] steepest part of the roof so it pretty much should have been right in my wheelhouse.  I used my usual routine and threw down a flash attempt…after that failed I figured I would send in a few goes…and after [...]

]]> By: Buttermilks: Cave Problem | Climbing Narcissist http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/comment-page-1/#comment-2576 Buttermilks: Cave Problem | Climbing Narcissist Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:53:49 +0000 http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring#comment-2576 [...] memory serves, I did my normal routine before crawling down into the dirt for my flash go.  I was pleasantly surprised to see my plan pay [...] [...] memory serves, I did my normal routine before crawling down into the dirt for my flash go.  I was pleasantly surprised to see my plan pay [...]

]]> By: Plan D Part 3: The Tombstone Right | Climbing Narcissist http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/comment-page-1/#comment-2096 Plan D Part 3: The Tombstone Right | Climbing Narcissist Wed, 21 May 2008 12:07:48 +0000 http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring#comment-2096 [...] next at the Tombstone was Tony (who did a perfect job of whoring out the others for beta on both problems).  First, he tried the rightmost problem on the [...] [...] next at the Tombstone was Tony (who did a perfect job of whoring out the others for beta on both problems).  First, he tried the rightmost problem on the [...]

]]> By: Lynnatron http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 Lynnatron Fri, 16 May 2008 15:22:17 +0000 http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring#comment-2051 I'm a beta whore...there's lots of things I'm too short to climb the "regular" way, (just reach and grab the next hold), and even some things I'm not strong enough to climb on, but I can still see the weird sequences really well.  I'm always offering up my (sometimes untested) beta to people, who then go on to send using it.  That gets me psyched!  I love it when people can use my beta...If you're a regular, friendly climber, you'll be happy to see anyone send whatever...as soon as you let territoriality, jealousy or bitterness enter into your climbing day, it wreaks the vibe....better to just love the climbing than get down if someone sends before you....everyone sends before me, I've just learn get over it. I’m a beta whore…there’s lots of things I’m too short to climb the “regular” way, (just reach and grab the next hold), and even some things I’m not strong enough to climb on, but I can still see the weird sequences really well.  I’m always offering up my (sometimes untested) beta to people, who then go on to send using it.  That gets me psyched!  I love it when people can use my beta…If you’re a regular, friendly climber, you’ll be happy to see anyone send whatever…as soon as you let territoriality, jealousy or bitterness enter into your climbing day, it wreaks the vibe….better to just love the climbing than get down if someone sends before you….everyone sends before me, I’ve just learn get over it.

]]> By: The Narc http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 The Narc Fri, 16 May 2008 13:48:36 +0000 http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring#comment-2050 Sarah, I'm still rather perplexed as to why that problem seemed so hard all of a sudden. Sarah, I’m still rather perplexed as to why that problem seemed so hard all of a sudden.

]]> By: Tony http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Tony Fri, 16 May 2008 03:21:40 +0000 http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring#comment-2049 YKWIA, seeing as the Narc is at least 5 feet taller than you I don't think your beta would have been much good anyway Sarah, thats why he couldn't send, because we couldn't figure out the beta for him. YKWIA, seeing as the Narc is at least 5 feet taller than you I don’t think your beta would have been much good anyway
Sarah, thats why he couldn’t send, because we couldn’t figure out the beta for him.

]]> By: Sarah http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 Sarah Thu, 15 May 2008 21:58:14 +0000 http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring#comment-2047 You know, I probably was thinking "punter..." at the time because, if I recall correctly, that was the problem you sandbagged us horribly on. No one could even do the first move and you'd forgotten the sending beta. You know, I probably was thinking “punter…” at the time because, if I recall correctly, that was the problem you sandbagged us horribly on. No one could even do the first move and you’d forgotten the sending beta.

]]> By: The Narc http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 The Narc Thu, 15 May 2008 21:51:26 +0000 http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring#comment-2046 @Tony - In all fairness, I already had executed my beta whoring methods 4 years prior on Boomslang so when I did it last year it wasn't quite the same<br><br>@YKWIA - Don't hate on me for my off the couch skills...plus...I didn't need any short person beta thank you very much<br><br>@Sock Hands - I can't wait to come out there this summer and try out the colorado kids method...please have prospective FA ready and waiting...preferably V2 or under...proud highball too if possible<br><br>@inkentucky - you are right but as you said I am the one whoring out my friends for beta so the title seemed appropriate<br> @Tony – In all fairness, I already had executed my beta whoring methods
4 years prior on Boomslang so when I did it last year it wasn’t quite
the same

@YKWIA – Don’t hate on me for my off the couch skills…plus…I didn’t need any short person beta thank you very much

@Sock
Hands – I can’t wait to come out there this summer and try out the
colorado kids method…please have prospective FA ready and
waiting…preferably V2 or under…proud highball too if possible

@inkentucky – you are right but as you said I am the one whoring out my friends for beta so the title seemed appropriate

]]> By: You Know Who I 'Am' http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 You Know Who I 'Am' Thu, 15 May 2008 21:43:48 +0000 http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring#comment-2045 Old way of operating?  I think not, Narc.  But just a few days ago, I was at the gym and saw some of that old Narc coming through.  After picking out a new project and working it a few times, you'll remember Narc, that you jumped onto MY project and, using all of MY beta, sent....  Old way of operating?  I think not, Narc.  But just a few days ago, I was at the gym and saw some of that old Narc coming through.  After picking out a new project and working it a few times, you’ll remember Narc, that you jumped onto MY project and, using all of MY beta, sent…. 

]]> By: Tony http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Tony Thu, 15 May 2008 21:36:17 +0000 http://climbingnarc.com/2008/05/beta-whoring#comment-2044 Note: When the Narc is supposed to be injured, and then proceeds to send in everybodies' faces after gleaning beta from everbody elses failed attempts, it opens him up to being heckled off the topout. Note: When the Narc is supposed to be injured, and then proceeds to send in everybodies’ faces after gleaning beta from everbody elses failed attempts, it opens him up to being heckled off the topout.

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