There are several frames of thought when it comes to partnering up for a lead climb. There are those who will climb with pretty much anyone holding a belay device. Sometimes climbers are desperate to hop on a route and so they just take what they can get. This isn’t always the safest bet, but the suspense of getting short roped, or dropped, versus having a flawless and satisfying belay does have a certain je ne sais quoi. Then, there are those who will only climb with trusted and tested climbing partners. When you’re dealing with real physical hazards, mitigating risk is not a bad idea.
Judicious and Lackadaisical are the bookends of the belaytionship spectrum, and while most climbers fall closer to the judicious side of the continuum, the scale is speckled with preferences of all varieties.
Risk and safety aren’t the only attributes climbers look for in a belay partner. Personality traits and personal tastes such as kindness, conversation, intellect, humor, and musical preference all carry weight in determining what qualifies as a fitting climbing partner as well.
Climbers may be willing to forego extreme safety in favor of considerable safety and good conversation. Other climbers may prefer moderate safety if it comes with no conversation. Some may rank spearmint breath and Excel Spreadsheet knowhow over everything else. Taste varies!
The problem is that truly knowing your climbing partner takes time. Someone may give up on a climber who ranks high in safety but seemingly low in humor, only to find out later that their would-be partner just needed some time to come out of their shell.
If only there were some kind of Tinder style app that matched climbers based on a flawless algorithm for the ideal belay/climbing partnership.
WELL NOW THERE IS (no there isn’t)! I present to you WHIPPER.
WHIPPER uses the most technologically advanced algorithm in the biz. When there’s a match on WHIPPER you can rest assured that our connection database has just teamed you up with the greatest catch in the field.
Not convinced? Why don’t you take a look at some of our amazing users already finding success on WHIPPER.
Whatever your climbing preference is, you can find your match on WHIPPER!
- This post is the sequel to a piece from October 2019 “Tinder for Climbers”
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ohhh myyy…. what have I just read???
need to read it again… thanks whipper, that’s her teddy bears name in it????
x.
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I love this! Thank you!
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how do you share on WhatsApp???
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I think you have to copy and paste the link?
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Hahaha. I thought this was legit and was about to say there’s an app for everything.
Samara, for sure, will be a great climbing partner. I imagine she’s very good at navigating the rougher terrain!
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She would be such a great addition to any crew! HAHA!
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Your brain tho!!!! If we could rent in there for a bit. How fun.
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Or Scary…haha!
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Mr T is an option so I have to go with Mr T. Not only is he awesome, I’m told he makes a mean Bloody Mary! (For reals! A friend golfed with him in Florida once.) I’m not really into Bloody Mary’s, but if Mr T. made me one I’m sure I would like it. 🙂
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I wonder if he uses Mrs. T’s Bloody Mary Mix? The imagery of Mr. T making Mloody Marys for everyone is the best thing I could imagine! Thank you for this!
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I don’t know whether to laugh or beware. You bring up an important point in a humorous way- good work.
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That is such a nice comment! Thank You!
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Please tell me this is a joke.
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It is indeed Robert! HAHA!
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Phew!!
Nice one. 😃
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Creativity PLUS!
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Thank you for saying Carolfishel!
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You are most welcome! A feat of ingenuity and expertise!
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