This is where I get a little stuffy in my thinking... when I went through the Gaspe area I had no real time to climb as the needs of the trip were based on the company I was keeping (family). So while i have been on or near all of these peaks I don't feel right signing the summit log. I know others have done this when they have been near the top or simply on a mountain but I don't really agree with that. What do you think?
Tim-My opinion is if you did not attempt the mountain, don't bother. If you attempted and failed, that's interesting to know. Weather? Rocks? Poor route choice? It could help future climbers. I've signed several logs that discuss aborted attempts. You can always go back later and edit accordingly, or add a climb that happened years later in which you were successful. Or creat a new summit log.
Given you did not approach said mountain while you were with your family, don't bother. But if you checked out part of a route, say, then say that. Summit logs aren't only about summiting, but about your experience, and giving SP visitors a "snapshot" of that experience. If they look at a route you might post one day, or a trip report, they might want to check out the writer. Your profile page and summit logs provide that snapshot.
If you, the writer, has no experience displayed, they may be inclined to not try your route or climb your mountain altogether. They might thnk you're full of shit. Now, that might not seem like a big deal to you and that's fine. But if you want to be well regarded in the SP community as a reliable source of info, it's definitely a good idea to sign the summit logs.
Aaron Johnson - Mar 17, 2004 7:15 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat work. Good writing. Agree with ATTM-Sign your summit logs for the mountains you climb.
tlogan - Mar 18, 2004 4:25 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Aaron!
tlogan - Mar 18, 2004 4:45 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThis is where I get a little stuffy in my thinking... when I went through the Gaspe area I had no real time to climb as the needs of the trip were based on the company I was keeping (family). So while i have been on or near all of these peaks I don't feel right signing the summit log. I know others have done this when they have been near the top or simply on a mountain but I don't really agree with that. What do you think?
Aaron Johnson - Mar 18, 2004 5:53 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentTim-My opinion is if you did not attempt the mountain, don't bother. If you attempted and failed, that's interesting to know. Weather? Rocks? Poor route choice? It could help future climbers. I've signed several logs that discuss aborted attempts. You can always go back later and edit accordingly, or add a climb that happened years later in which you were successful. Or creat a new summit log.
Given you did not approach said mountain while you were with your family, don't bother. But if you checked out part of a route, say, then say that. Summit logs aren't only about summiting, but about your experience, and giving SP visitors a "snapshot" of that experience. If they look at a route you might post one day, or a trip report, they might want to check out the writer. Your profile page and summit logs provide that snapshot.
If you, the writer, has no experience displayed, they may be inclined to not try your route or climb your mountain altogether. They might thnk you're full of shit. Now, that might not seem like a big deal to you and that's fine. But if you want to be well regarded in the SP community as a reliable source of info, it's definitely a good idea to sign the summit logs.
tlogan - Nov 3, 2004 4:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote... I appreciate it a lot.