tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post4825991009265149275..comments2024-03-14T10:07:59.760-07:00Comments on American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: The Sin of SponsorshipErin-Leigh Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781785451497618508noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-10881862972876834212009-11-17T19:55:04.134-08:002009-11-17T19:55:04.134-08:00One response: http://blakeclimbs.blogspot.com/2009...One response: http://blakeclimbs.blogspot.com/2009/10/sins-of-sponsorship.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14504562326716335680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-14780885568677863252009-11-17T12:41:07.877-08:002009-11-17T12:41:07.877-08:00Hi Jason,
Excellent summary of my thoughts. Thank...Hi Jason,<br /><br />Excellent summary of my thoughts. Thanks for the post.<br /><br />And I think you hit the nail on the head:<br /><br />"If we can't trust the magazines and the gear manufacturers to screen their athletes, then the value of every sponsored athlete -- whether they deserve it or not -- is diminished."<br /><br />Absolutely true and a key part of the problem.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483804338121959811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-6367601732935201302009-11-17T08:51:03.007-08:002009-11-17T08:51:03.007-08:00Wow. Climbers self-promote beyond what's just...Wow. Climbers self-promote beyond what's justified by their abilities and accomplishments. Who'da thunk? This never happens in the real world - must be something unique to climbers.<br />Let it go, man. Just go climb - the more obscure the route, the better. Ignore the noise, enjoy, and remember - the harder they come, the harder they fall.Nudgernoreply@blogger.com