+upvote
I find myself struggling with that too, while in crouch position i hear gun shot and/or zeds around and want to print, spamming W without results since i'm crouched.

I wouldn't mind staying in stand-up position after sprinting as long as it's possible to start while crouched.

@smaddeus: that makes sens about key combinations. I know that i already climbed down many ladders without problems, but i was always very careful and pressing 1 button at a time and making sure animations are over because i knew how the game and the mod were sometimes unreliable.