Players: 1 Sidewalk Climber. 2 - 3 Passers-by 2 stage hands 

The skit begins with the "sidewalk climber" lying on his stomach on the floor. (The plastic garbage bag is used if needed) The rope is tied around the climber's waist (like a safety line) and leads offstage (to the stage hands, who are out of site.)

In the climber's hands are "climbing tools" which can be anything that a climber would use to climb rocks, or even sticks, it really doesn't matter too much.

The climber simulates climbing up a rock formation by getting a good hold with his tool and pulling up (sliding across the floor), then getting a good hold with the other tool, etc.... 

1st Passer-by: What in the world do you think you're doing here?

Climber: "Why, I'm sidewalk climbing! It's a really dangerous hobby. It takes a lot of strength and concentration. One mistake and it's all over!" “Excuse me” (Continues climbing) 

1st Passer-by: "You're crazy!" (Passer-by walks off.)

Climber: Continues to make the ascent across the floor.

2nd P-by: "Hey mister, what ARE you doing there?" 

Climber: "I'm sidewalk climbing! Not everybody can do this sport. It takes a great deal of training and strength. One slip and it's all over!"

2nd P-by: "You’re a nut!" (The passer-by takes one of the tools and walks off. The climber now has to try to climb with only one tool - makes it look a lot harder.) 

Climber: "Oh no! Thank goodness I still have THIS tool, I think I can still make it!" (Continues "climbing.") 

3rd P-by: "Wow, look at this weirdo! Just what is it you think you're doing?" 

Climber: "I'm SIDEWALK CLIMBING!" (Climber must grunt out the words due to his extra effort.) "This is a really dangerous sport and I lost one of my climbing tools. All it takes is one wrong move and I'm in real trouble!" 

3rd P-by: "You’re an Idiot! You're just lying on the sidewalk! There's nothing dangerous about that. Nothing will happen if you slip. Here..... I'll PROVE it to you!" (Passer-by takes the last tool out of the climber's hand.)

Climber: "Oh No!" (Grasps desperately for a handhold, then the stagehands pull the climber out of sight), the climber yells, "Ahhhhhhhhhh.... look what you've done now!" 

3rd P-by: (Looks at audience) ”OOPS.” (shrugs his shoulders, and quietly walks off the stage.)