r/climbing • u/Redgrimegrumble • 4d ago

An attempt at passing was made

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u/DustRainbow 4d ago

Can we have some context? I don't really understand

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u/therealhlmencken 4d ago

It’s just like a photo of someone driving a golf cart in the fast lane and complaining on Nextdoor

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u/Deeeeboy 4d ago

Gumby fest on Nutcracker, a picture worth 4 words.

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u/Raxnor 4d ago

"Fuck these guys...harrrrd."?

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u/Redgrimegrumble 4d ago

A party tried to pass us, setting up an anchor a few feet above us (first pic) and created a cluster of ropes (second)

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u/Mission-District8444 4d ago

Is that the crux of nutcracker? Really odd place to try and pass someone.. were you very slow?

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u/Redgrimegrumble 4d ago

Yes, and no

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u/grizzdoog 4d ago

Apparently an attempt at passing was made.

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u/JugOrNaught 4d ago

If you’re slow you get passed. Welcome to the valley.

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u/Deeeeboy 4d ago

I’ve passed and been passed. Sometimes you need to make a game time decision and not pass. Your idea of a good time isn’t worth making another person’s time worse.

I’ve been mega runout linking pitches only to see a simul climber unclipping my gear. I’ve solod stuff and waited on people that weren’t comfortable.

It’s the last pitch. Just wait and use that time to order a helmet that actually fits your head.

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u/DustRainbow 4d ago

Passing on the last pitch is just bad vibes for everyone involved. Hardly worth it.

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u/JugOrNaught 4d ago

Are you ok?

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u/Deeeeboy 4d ago

Annie

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u/HorseSuccessful9811 4d ago

a little extra context - these folks decided to pass with zero communication and were not faster, resulting in a cluster of ropes and this terrible belay where they are literally kicking the anchor. Passing is totally fine but be faster and communicate with the party ahead of you.

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u/Treblecoat 4d ago

Why attempt to pass on the last pitch?

Also why are you guys belaying in this awful spot when there’s a nice comfy spot like 15’ above?

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u/VastAmphibian 4d ago

I've only passed once and we free solo'd the pitch. ofc I'm not an experienced pitch passer but we figured if we're gonna do it, we gotta be super fast about it.

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u/uniquechill 4d ago

Had my own little adventure on Nutcracker several years ago. After I did the mantle and was on the slab above it a soloist came up right behind me. The slab isn't real hard but it isn't trivial. If I had slipped I would have knocked him off. Him dying from his stupidity wouldn't bother me as much as the possibility of him hitting my wife on the way down.