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canrocker
Jan 26, 2003, 5:45 AM
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Winter is upon us (in the northern hemisphere at least) which means our outdoor climbing time is severely limited by chilly temperatures, poor weather, and shortened daylight hours. Disappointing, to say the least. Many of us head indoors to our local climbing gym to feed our "rock habit", but what do you do when you get burnt out on pulling plastic? How else do YOU beat the winter blues?
-CR
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carnaged
Jan 26, 2003, 5:59 AM
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rip it up on plastic!
or do some other activities to keep yourself trained.
Like, if you're watching tv or something work out one of those stress balls, it builds the strength in your fingers.
just an idea; I do it all the time
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kalcario
Jan 26, 2003, 6:08 AM
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the more relevant question seems to be, if you don't like it there, then what are you doing there?
here in SoCal the crags are too hot till about 2 or 3, when they finally go in the shade...did 8 pitches today and got sunburned...
remember that movie Fargo? the overwhelming impression that movie left me with was...
why do people live there?
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bandycoot
Jan 26, 2003, 6:08 AM
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Move to Southern California. I'm climbing a multipitch beauty tomorrow at an elevation of 8000' since the weather has been so nice. Mmmmmmm San Diego.....
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coldclimb
Jan 26, 2003, 6:23 AM
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I just give all my money to the gym. Only way to survive all winter.
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canrocker
Jan 26, 2003, 6:46 AM
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I'm not dissing indoor climbing, in fact I enjoy it. But don't you think it can get a little dull repeating the same routes and problems? Also, staying cooped up in what is essentially a warehouse full of sweaty people isn't as fun as being outside (with a bunch of sweaty people, possibly) enjoying the work of the best route builder there is, Mother Nature. When I get tired of climbing the same problems at the gym, I work out with weights, play hackeysack, or roll around town on a skateboard. I was wondering what others do when they're in a climbing funk (as I recently was).
-CR
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wildtrail
Jan 26, 2003, 7:23 AM
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Well, I get out there and climb. Climbing isn't a seasonal sport. Well, it is if you aren't a real climber.
Get your butts out there! Cold-shmold! Wimps.
I went out for a hike to do some bouldering earlier this week. A couple of weeks before that, I went climbing and my knee couldn't take it. The knee is "broken". Dammit! Anyway, I barely made the 1 1/2 mile hike there. I got there, had some water, ate my Nutri-Grain bars (3), enjoyed the view for a moment, then limped back to the car. I tried, though. Get out there. Winter is a season to climb in.
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nadroj
Jan 26, 2003, 9:28 AM
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Hmmmm....Winters day, cold & raining outside, log fire inside....girlfriend inside......I'm sure I could think of something to do!
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soulclimberchick
Jan 26, 2003, 6:59 PM
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lol..good one, I just climb the plastic man, or do some workouts, or just plain bare the cold and go boulder outside every once in a while. ROCK ON
~*Kira*~
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tanner
Jan 26, 2003, 7:23 PM
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I climbed squamish last weekend!!! It was a little cool but otherwise a great day. I was craging in the smoke bluffs because my friend was to tired from skiing to do any long routes.
I almost never climb plastic its too expensive!! But I think I better start Climbing indoors again. Any one wanna trade, my mountain bike for Money so I can climb?
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thomasribiere
Jan 26, 2003, 7:49 PM
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ski, snowshoes, gym, movies, books...
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klimer
Jan 26, 2003, 7:51 PM
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I'm stuck climbing indoors. It's better than nothing.
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rockhugger
Jan 27, 2003, 7:13 AM
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I live in Minnesota and can't stand to be couped up inside all winter and I hate the gym!I hooked up with a friend and we went camping on the North shore of Lake Superior this weekend.The night we did campout it was -10F ,got to the camp at about 9:00pm and set up the tent, built a fire and made coffee.I wasn't cold but the ground was so uneven it kept me from really sleeping good and I had dreams about sleeping on a warm couch and I had dreams about eating at a buffet.Still alot better than sitting in the house.I even went rock climbing today,easy stuff and led it too in snowboots!It didn't break 0 F today,nice and cold.Get out and have some fun.Wildtrail I can relate to the knees man,had surgery on both of them.
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goingtohellquick
Jan 27, 2003, 7:15 AM
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climb the only way to do it. climb anything
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stick233
Jan 27, 2003, 7:17 AM
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Move to Arizona! It was 80 and sunny. Uhhh... sorry... go climb Rainier!
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rockhugger
Jan 27, 2003, 7:17 AM
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Feed the need.
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goingtohellquick
Jan 27, 2003, 7:18 AM
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no i would go for some little si
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coldclimb
Jan 27, 2003, 7:20 AM
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Quote:I'm not dissing indoor climbing, in fact I enjoy it. But don't you think it can get a little dull repeating the same routes and problems?
Yes, definately.
Quote:Also, staying cooped up in what is essentially a warehouse full of sweaty people isn't as fun as being outside (with a bunch of sweaty people, possibly) enjoying the work of the best route builder there is, Mother Nature.
Absolutely true.
Quote:When I get tired of climbing the same problems at the gym, I work out with weights, play hackeysack, or roll around town on a skateboard. I was wondering what others do when they're in a climbing funk (as I recently was).
-CR
Can't stand weights, too boring, and I gotta climb.
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enigma
Jan 27, 2003, 7:47 AM
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You look so "hard core" ,great photo.
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surforclimb
Jan 27, 2003, 2:42 PM
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yeah man sweet foto. also if your gym just keeps the same old routes up then you need to find a new gym. i work in a gyma nd also set when the urge arrises. but we are constantly changing the routes. usually 4 or 5 routes a week are changed, not including the bouldering.
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willstrickland
Jan 27, 2003, 3:48 PM
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Top 5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues:
5. Drink heavily, porters, stouts, barley wines and winter warmers suggested
4. Smoke tasty nuggets while drinking heavily
3. Copulate and fornicate, hourly if possible
2. Ski/snowboard
1. Get your pansy ass out there, strap on the tools and crampons and start climbing.
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alpinebedy
Jan 27, 2003, 4:13 PM
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snowboard.
or work on a technique you suck at. or play games. or plan a trip to keep you motivated and training.
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crazygrl
Jan 28, 2003, 7:05 PM
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I just go inside to pull plastic or I go snow boarding.. Works for me
Noel
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vegastradguy
Jan 28, 2003, 7:14 PM
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heh, it was 70 and sunny over the weekend here in Red Rocks. I spent both days outside, climbing beautiful sandstone!!!!
Woohoo!!!!!
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