Best excuses to back off a climb

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Best excuses to back off a climb

1. Wrong shoes.
2. The sun was in my eyes.
3. Forgot to trim my nails.
4. Can't do that route without a rope nobody nearby will offer to loan you.
5. I'd lead it, but my partner would have trouble following it.
6. We were going to do it, but somebody was on it.
7. My Land Cruiser is double parked.
8. I'd do it, but this is my old rope and I don't want to take falls on it.
9. I'd do it, but this is my new rope and I don't want to take falls on it.
10. Weather's looking iffy.
11. I just ate a big meal.
12. I haven't eaten enough today.
13. I just ate.
14. These pants restrict my motion too much.
15. This problem seems harder than last time.
16. I think a hold must have broken off.
17. It's too early.
18. It's too late.
19. Let's do something else to warm up first.
20. Damn — I forgot to get the beta for that one section.
21. Holds are getting too polished from all the climbers.
22. I'm not used to (sandstone/granite/quartzite/gritstone/rhyolite/mud).
23. You wanna lead?