Random Newbie Crag Story...

oK...so there I was - in the midst of the "beginner" crag a really cool group of people..just hanging out - there were several 5.8s that I hadn't done and wanted to do and Allison wanted to try some of the routes there to finish the day.

Well...there's like this ONE 11c there - and there was like a bunch of dudes and this group of two (arguably cute) females doing it. The one girl was doing it, though with some extremis...well;

All my life, I've been labeled/assumed to be a weak climber...I don't know why - but anyways - well - I walked up to her in my most awing voice I asked, "Wow, that looks really hard how is it?"

She replied almost condescendly, (still strutting a bit I might add) - "Oh...its 11c, fun, kinda easy". I was like, "Oh wow - nice job though! That was awesome!" my tone flawless.

See - I figured I'd limit myself so she could feel better about her self...Well...Allison, bless her heart goes, "Um Dan, didn't you onsite this entire wall?"

Mentally i was like "Doh!" - the girl gave me a weird look, I kinda looked awkward and walked away...muttering something like ALLISON!

maybe you had to be there....