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GabeO · · Boston, MA · Joined May 2006 · Points: 302
Randy W. wrote:What is wrong with you guys up there. I unfortunately decided to "check out" boulder canyon recently, and I'm not impressed. Yeah, maybe there is some good rock out there, but WTF is with the residents of Boulder? Dudes show up at the crags like they own them, drop ropes on people trying to lead from the ground up. Sneak around trying to cut in line to get on routes. If you needed to climb so damn bad, why didn't you go somewhere that isn't a zoo. And why do people go out do deal with this zoo when there is so much better rock within pissing distance of that canyon?! That said. I even know it's a zoo, hence why I never climb there. So why do you folks think it isn't going to be a zoo? It's like park meadows mall up in that canyon!
T0

Try again.

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logan johnson · · West Copper, Co · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 315

I grew up in Boulder and used to climb in BoCan a lot.
Gotta say- it blew me away how many people there were in the canyon when I visited a few weeks ago (granted, it was on a weekend.)
Not just climbers either but fisherman, hikers and tourons. It was kinda crazy to see cars double parked at the Boulderado.

Def a lot more popular than a few years ago.

And yes, I got a healthy dose of the Boulder attitude from several local climbers. Especially the couple pounding all of the fixed pins out of Country Club Crack with an ice tool.
Sorry guys, but overall people climbing in Boulder seem to be on the less friendly side of things. I find people to be a lot more friendly when I visit other areas.

Mike Lane · · AnCapistan · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 880
logan johnson wrote:I grew up in Boulder
I've been trying to find someone with a 1979 Boulder High yearbook for years. Know anyone?
Mark E Dixon · · Possunt, nec posse videntur · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 974
logan johnson wrote:Sorry guys, but overall people climbing in Boulder seem to be on the less friendly side of things. I find people to be a lot more friendly when I visit other areas.
What do you expect with the kind of customer service we have to put up with around here????
Mark
logan johnson · · West Copper, Co · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 315

Touche Mark...ROTFL
Delta: A bit before my day, but I think my aunt might have one- not gonna be back for a bit but PM me and I can look when I go back to the house in Sept.

Guy Kenny Jr · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 10
Randy W. wrote:What is wrong with you guys up there. I unfortunately decided to "check out" boulder canyon recently, and I'm not impressed. Yeah, maybe there is some good rock out there, but WTF is with the residents of Boulder? Dudes show up at the crags like they own them, drop ropes on people trying to lead from the ground up. Sneak around trying to cut in line to get on routes. If you needed to climb so damn bad, why didn't you go somewhere that isn't a zoo. And why do people go out do deal with this zoo when there is so much better rock within pissing distance of that canyon?! That said. I even know it's a zoo, hence why I never climb there. So why do you folks think it isn't going to be a zoo? It's like park meadows mall up in that canyon!
Shut up Randy.

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mcarizona · · Flag · Joined Feb 2007 · Points: 180

We went to Lumpy Ridge. Everyone was cool to us 'out-of-towners'. We were trying to be polite too. effin magical.
Steve

Anonymous · · Unknown Hometown · Joined unknown · Points: 0

Coolest song ever there prod. I like it. Gave me inspiration and stuff.

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425
logan johnson wrote:Sorry guys, but overall people climbing in Boulder seem to be on the less friendly side of things. I find people to be a lot more friendly when I visit other areas.
I think that's what you get when you have a larger "city" type area with a huge amount of climbers in it. Bocan is used by people from the entire Denver Metro area, plus climbers from other spots.

You put that many people in an area and there's bound to be douches. It's like saying you ran into a bunch of a-holes in NYC. Yeah no kidding there's 8 million people there.

It's inevitible with the growth the area has seen and the explosion of every Steve and Jenny buying a rope. However I have met more nice people than jerks.
TBlom · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2004 · Points: 360

It has been a while since I climbed in what we used to call "the canyon". I don't know who thought of "BoCan"; fitting as it is I just hate the name. Up until a few years ago it was easy to find an uncrowded crag; sport park and happy hour were the two really crowded places, but people were generally friendly. Climbing has become almost too popular. Last time I went cragging it was a total cluster of incompetent rope handling with the amount of people and lines for any of the warm up routes. Some parties just set up a TR and leave it there all day as some sort of claimed property. We used to always offer a ride on a TR if some other group looked like they wanted a turn, or would offer to pull the rope if someone wanted to lead it. In turn people would share their routes also. I saw almost none of that last time I went to 'the canyon'. People just stick with their little clicks...

In the last few years people have become increasingly less friendly (perhaps with greater crowding of a limited resource?!) Nothing like complimenting a strong climber on a cool route and then being looked at in silence. These people are 'too cool' to speak with the lesser climbers.

To be honest though, the upper end climbers around Boulder have always been D-bags to those that are 'beneath them'. I remember when I thought I could talk climbing with someone simply because they loved climbing. Nope. Not unless you are cool enough, know the right people, or climb hard enough will you be accepted as a real climber in Boulder.

Best thing to do in Boulder canyon is to go fishing!

Jeremy Hand · · Northern VA · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 100

Steve and Jenny are douche bags; next time you see them at BoCan do everyone a favor and sneak around and trundle their asses.

Sticking to the crag during the week is the best advice anyone can give you, otherwise quit your bitching because everyone else is thinking the same exact thing about you.

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425
Tevis Blom wrote:Some parties just set up a TR and leave it there all day as some sort of claimed property.
Haha yup. I had to toss down some dudes rope so I could rap as their rope bogarting the mussy hooks. They lowered and then walked away for like an hour to climb other things.

But like you said it's about popularity. I've seen this dumb stuff all over. The only thing to do is climb harder and farther.
Guy Kenny Jr · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 10

I'm in Boulder Cayon a lot, as well as Eldo. I rarely run into ass holes. In Boulder Canyon I mostly run into newer climbers who are a little intimidated by the whole process. Try breaking the ice with niceness, usually helps. Actually in the 2 1/2 years that I have been back in Boulder I have yet to have a run in with a dick head.

Are you projecting Randy?

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Rogerlarock Mix · · Nedsterdam, Colorado · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 5

The Law of Attraction does work in mysterious ways...

Sir Wanksalot · · County Jail · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 10

3 pages of boulderites defending boulder against an overwhelming majority of folks that agree w. me.

Again to all accusing my of being the ass. I have no problem with what goes on up there, just wanted a local opinion. I won't bother you if I'm there, and I probably won't visit on a weekend.

With that said... get the f--k over yourselves, Boulder. Realize the boulder 'tude is well known and try to change it.

Vaughn · · Colorado · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 55
Randy W. wrote:With that said... get the f--k over yourselves, Boulder. Realize the boulder 'tude is well known and try to change it.
It's not just Boulder homie. Can you point to any single popular crag where there isn't some form of "'tude" from the locals?
Tony B · · Around Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 24,665
Randy W. wrote:3 pages of boulderites defending boulder against an overwhelming majority of folks that agree w. me. Again to all accusing my of being the ass. I have no problem with what goes on up there, just wanted a local opinion. I won't bother you if I'm there, and I probably won't visit on a weekend. With that said... get the f--k over yourselves, Boulder. Realize the boulder 'tude is well known and try to change it.
Someone just proved you can't count or you lie. Your call.
BTW - I don't live in Boulder.
logan johnson · · West Copper, Co · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 315

Randy- the "Gortex Vortex" is what it is... if ya don't like it stay away (or as someone upthread mentioned go explore the lesser known Eldo stuff.)
All the same, people really are much less friendly in Boulder and develop a lot of 'tude.
The elitism and hypocrisy can be astounding at times. Not spray lords and dickheads per se. but more of the holier than thou, I live a perfect spiritual life and you don't- and therefore are inferior- kind of thing.
I love Boulder threads.

matt davies · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2007 · Points: 25

Boulder rules!

Joe Huggins · · Grand Junction · Joined Oct 2001 · Points: 105
logan johnson wrote:Randy- the "Gortex Vortex" is what it is...
...as opposed to it being what it isn't...which would rupture spacetime...only Boulder would survive...
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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