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The most accurate and useless words of advice in climbing and adjacent sports: “just stand up”.

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in reply to Sarah Brown

true, though at least there isn't a person actively trying to push climbers down, just gravity!
in reply to Sarah Brown

Also “use your legs”. I am using my legs. If I stopped using my legs I would fall off.
in reply to Alexandra Lanes

@Alexandra Lanes That’s more for the unspoken, “strop trying to haul yourself up with your arms, they aren’t strong enough!” Corollary.