Gym routes with names

Paula C wrote: I find that spraying WD-40 on key footholds provides great entertainment (and lots of cussing).

You don't do this. Admit it. You dream about it. You even brought some WD-40 once in your backpack once and chickened out.

I have been setting routes for years and have never named any of them with one exception. The gym I set at have names for routes so I let others name my routes for me. As for distinguishing among routes, I usually say something like "that white mid .11 at Station 59". Most/all gyms give numbers to all climbing "stations", even the lead-only ones.

S. Neoh wrote:... As for distinguishing among routes, I usually say something like "that white mid .11 at Station 59". Most/all gyms give numbers to all climbing "stations", even the lead-only ones.

Well, if given the choice between "mid .11 at Station 59" and "Nympho Goth Biker Chick Rendezvous"...?

You know?

climetimb wrote:stone summit in atl lets the FA name it...kinda cool i guess...but the whole blue holds next to purple holds or yellow routes with different manufacturer holds (i.e. yellow -> dark yellow -> yellow-greenish) can get annoying...I wish they taped routes...feel like that would be a little easier...oh well, i should just go outside anyways...

I used to climb there when I lived in atl. I always thought that was cool too. I also liked how they would open up the grade for consensus after it was set (there was a little sheet with options like 5.10-, 5.10, 5.10+, 5.11-, etc.). I think I remember they also had some kind of "style" consensus thing like "crimpy", "pumpy", etc.

My favorite was one time when they set a bunch of routes and put question marks for the grade for like a week or so. Pretty cool idea I thought.

Oh and matching color holds >>>> taped holds. Most gyms just can't afford enough holds to do that (at least that's my guess as to the reasoning).

As far as gyms go, stone summit is pretty legit.

Stich wrote: You don't do this. Admit it. You dream about it. You even brought some WD-40 once in your backpack once and chickened out.

Have you been stalking me? ;) This did remind me however that a hold spun on me last night during my traverse and I forgot to tell the staff. Maybe I'll just "X" it the next time I go in.

Stich wrote:I think route names in the gym is a great idea, in fact, it should be mandatory.

Unironically agree with this. The only complaint I have about the names my gym gives its routes is that they aren't creative enough.

Well, if given the choice between "mid .11 at Station 59" and "Nympho Goth Biker Chick Rendezvous"...?
LOL. I stand corrected! :)

Dan Austin wrote: Unironically agree with this. The only complaint I have about the names my gym gives its routes is that they aren't creative enough.

I'm working on an app for that.

Well, it's just me alone in a room with a six pack.

David Sahalie wrote: Not every thread can be as useless as Supertopo, but we try.

This^^^

Also, if you maggots were doing it right, you'd only be climbing the cracks at the gym.

Adam Burch wrote: This^^^ Also, if you maggots were doing it right, you'd only be climbing the cracks at the gym.

Who says the cracks can't be named?

This makes me want to bring a sharpie and X a handhold and put wd40 on the foot below it. That way no one will think to look at the foothold to clean it off.

Adam Burch wrote: This^^^ Also, if you maggots were doing it right, you'd only be climbing the cracks at the gym.

bro those gym cracks are awesome, sometimes I do 100 laps a night just so I dont forget how to do the same move over and over

I only climb outside so I can crush in the gym. The gym is for real yo. FA's in the gym are cool because one day it will go away.

MJMobes wrote: bro those gym cracks are awesome, sometimes I do 100 laps a night just so I dont forget how to do the same move over and over

No doubt, bro. They really liked it when we brought our rack and placed cams.

Adam Burch wrote: No doubt, bro. They really liked it when we brought our rack and placed cams.

just for practice tho so you dont forget how to place cams in cracks, I do the same every night at the gym. plus the gym betties love all the hardware.

Stich wrote:I think route names in the gym is a great idea, in fact, it should be mandatory.

Add to that, we should upload them to the MP database as well so I can snag some ticks. Then it would be possible for me to tick 1000 "routes" without even stepping foot outside!

Naming routes is funny, doesn't bother me. HOWEVER if they could be more accurate with the grading that would be cool. Everything under 5.12 at my gym is never any harder than a 5.9 and no I am not super pro awesome strong :) Should just grade them mild to spicy.

Eliot Augusto wrote:This makes me want to bring a sharpie and X a handhold and put wd40 on the foot below it. That way no one will think to look at the foothold to clean it off.

I like the way you think. So devious. :)

Somebody retro-bolted my FA in the gym. What? Jaws of Life on this chop job. Anybody need some hangers?

Holy curmudgeon thread.