Re: climbing-goes-mainstream weirdness (Read 33726 times)

SA Chris · August 11, 2022, 08:49:18 am

or phone signals!

SA Chris · August 11, 2022, 08:52:34 am

I've still not made it to the end of this. I had to stop watching as it was late, and haven't been bothered enough to find out what happens. Also started off so bad it's good.

seankenny · August 11, 2022, 01:36:18 pm

Wtaf was that?!

Bradders · August 11, 2022, 08:00:37 pm

Quote from: slab_happy on August 11, 2022, 08:21:14 am

Quote from: Bradders on August 10, 2022, 07:13:33 pm
Who cares, that looks great!

The annoying thing is that "two people get stranded on top of a very high thing and have to work out how to get down" could be a great premise for a thriller, if it wasn't so clear that the makers have no idea how physics, rope or buildings work.

It gets a 4 star review in the Guardian!

https://amp.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/10/fall-review-wildly-effective-survival-thriller-delivers-seat-edge-suspense

Will Hunt · October 18, 2022, 10:23:13 am

NATO are doing athlete ambassador collaborations now.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj1LiZ3rOU2/

Can't wait to see the YouTube videos.

Rock Climber VS Type 45 Destroyer. YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!

edshakey · November 06, 2022, 01:10:13 pm

https://www.lacrux.com/en/klettern/raffle-wallet-from-bibliography-rope-by-stefano-ghisolfi/

Raffle: wallet made of bibliography rope by Stefano Ghisolfi

Weirdness makes up for lack of mainstreamness, but no clue where else this fits!

Fiend · November 06, 2022, 05:46:10 pm

That fits here I think! Not sure why one wants a random F9b+ rope wallet but each to their own at least it's recycled.

Monolith · November 07, 2022, 12:51:44 pm

I think it's a great initiative.

You'll be able to buy a hat made from the undies I was wearing when I climbed The Edge Problem soon.

Link in bio, like and share, tweet about it, follow me on Insta, subscribe on Youtube, tell someone on the bus. 1 entry per action.

Duma · November 20, 2022, 11:42:48 am

Perhaps not the right thread, but couldn't find anywhere else to put it, and the last few posts on TR buying UKC are brilliant and deserve sharing
https://instagram.com/memesforchristianclimbers?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

SA Chris · November 20, 2022, 10:29:04 pm

Saw this on the high street, random and tenuous.

https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/savings-and-investments/investments/get-advice-on-investing

Bradders · December 14, 2022, 07:10:37 pm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjDRYeCgrfy/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

webbo · December 14, 2022, 07:19:00 pm

Quote from: Bradders on December 14, 2022, 07:10:37 pm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjDRYeCgrfy/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Stick that on UKC and there will be a massive debate about whether bespoke hand made shoes are unethical.

mark20 · December 15, 2022, 10:46:56 pm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmMySoGrUcH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

This actually looks great

battery · December 15, 2022, 10:51:11 pm

Quote from: mark20 on December 15, 2022, 10:46:56 pm

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmMySoGrUcH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

This actually looks great

I'm going to open a book on how many times I get sent this from friends/family....

Does look quite good though!

petejh · December 16, 2022, 11:56:15 am

Quote from: SA Chris on November 20, 2022, 10:29:04 pm

Saw this on the high street, random and tenuous.

https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/savings-and-investments/investments/get-advice-on-investing

Alex Honnold has been the face of Trading View for as long as I’ve been using my it.
https://www.tradingview.com/

cheque · February 01, 2023, 08:20:09 am

Designer quickdraw that comes in a little bag

webbo · February 01, 2023, 08:42:55 am

There is some eye watering prices on the stuff below in that link. €590 for a pair of gloves.

jwi · February 01, 2023, 08:44:24 am

Quote from: cheque on February 01, 2023, 08:20:09 am

Designer quickdraw that comes in a little bag

haha! That's just a Grivel quickdraw. Not even their best.

SamT · February 01, 2023, 09:01:35 am

But its been 'Crafted', not just manufactured. $:-\$

Good luck to them, taking the piss out of idiots and getting rich from it... fair play.

Fultonius · February 01, 2023, 09:11:03 am

Add a wee €195 for a Sigg bottle: https://www.moncler.com/en-gr/men/grenoble/ski-accessories/stainless-steel-thermal-bottle-black-H20960G0000304457999.html

Fiend · February 01, 2023, 09:45:28 am

Thanks for ruining everyone's morning cheque

I was initially appalled at the 5x over-pricing on the quickdraw but the morbid curiosity drew me into the rest of the farce too, and then there was the 10x over-pricing on caps and beanies and trainers and really just fuck that entire brand and everyone involved with it.

jwi · February 01, 2023, 10:41:26 am

Quote from: Fiend on February 01, 2023, 09:45:28 am

fuck that entire brand and everyone involved with it.

quite so

tommytwotone · February 01, 2023, 10:58:14 am

Yeah but check it - it's not branded as climbing gear, it's branded as SKI gear. With that crowd I bet you can just think of a number, double it and they'll still cough up.

galpinos · February 01, 2023, 11:16:58 am

Quote from: cheque on February 01, 2023, 08:20:09 am

Designer quickdraw that comes in a little bag

Even worse than the extra £100 for the Zegna/La Sportiva "co-lab":

https://www.zegna.com/uk-en/shoes/boots/product.zegna-&-la-sportiva-tx-top-mountain-boots.10527779/

https://www.lasportiva.com/gb/tx-top-gtx-man-black-27m999100

webbo · February 01, 2023, 11:32:28 am

Quote from: tommytwotone on February 01, 2023, 10:58:14 am

Yeah but check it - it's not branded as climbing gear, it's branded as SKI gear. With that crowd I bet you can just think of a number, double it and they'll still cough up.

I might be missing something here but why would you need a quick draw when skiing.