Smart things other climbers have said

Yeah, we've all overheard people saying dumb and scary things at the crag.

Ever hear anything intelligent? Like, a tidbit of info or a piece of advice that made you pause and think, "hey, now that is useful to know."

Dish it. What's something cool you've learned from another climber that isn't in Climbing for Dummies or Freedom of the Hills (or maybe it is and highly overlooked). Whether it be for sport climbing, gear placement, aid technique, safety tips, speed climbing or training advice.

What words of wisdom have been instilled upon you that are worth sharing?

Smartest thing I've ever heard from my climbing partners is a fart.....

Always check your partner's knot. ALWAYS!

If you think it's worth skipping, read the Lynn hill book.

"Humans, dolphins, and elephants are the only creatures on earth who know that they will eventually die."

"Mentality is more important than ability" and " It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it"

"Even the Pros jump for what they can't reach Shorty."

"My momma raised ugly kids, not stupid kids"

"your knot is untied"
"don't fall here"
"why can we see glacier gorge?"
"way to back off that lead, smart call"
"you're going to want more than one #2"

As we headed towards the Middle Teton, thinking it was the Grand, "hey...let's ask the people in this tent if that's the Grand or not".

OR (not climbing related but still while climbing)

"Dude, it doesn't matter how hot she is if she's batshit crazy. Good legs go away but bitchy jealousy is for life."

"Those clouds look kinda dark, let's go drink beer instead"

One that's always stuck w/ me, especially for those long days:

"Getting to the top is only half the climb."

Got this from Dan McDevitt during a lead climbing class at YMS. I was asking him about advice for becoming a better leader.

"Push your grade or push your pro, but don't push both."

Meaning, either push yourself on a harder climb with good pro or push yourself on a doable climb with challenging pro, but don't combine the two (new grade and crap pro).

"Ice climbing is NOT rock climbing...If you're getting super pumped on ice...CLIP INTO YOUR TOOL and put a screw in." - Will Gadd

"Tight is right." - Eli Helmuth on gear placement

"Getting to the top is optional, but getting down is mandatory." - Ed Viesturs

"The best way to climb harder is to fall trying. And, the best way to overcome the fear of falling is to fall." - Many sage climbers

"Client safety is your first priority and a dead guide can't help anyone." - Eli Helmuth on the importance of protecting yourself when guiding

"At this point, it's safer to keep going up than to try going down." - The voices in my head

"Try going up." - Multiple climbing partners reminding me of the best (and, most obvious) way to get through a crux.

Chris Plesko wrote: "don't fall here"

Sometimes moving quickly is the safest way. Told to me on my first alpine summit.

"Don't fuck up and die"

"Is that your knot?" (while I'm half way up the pitch)

Crag Dweller wrote:"The best way to climb harder is to fall trying. And, the best way to overcome the fear of falling is to fall." - Many sage climbers

"Pay attention to your feet!"

"Is your life worth skimping on that bail anchor?"

"When the sun comes out, stay out of the chutes!"

Put yourself in a position to be lucky but don't rely on luck.

"I would rather have 40 years of excitement than 80 years of lateeda...BORING." -Ammon McNeely

"Decking is stupid" or "Don't be a bitch"