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dklco
May 22, 2006, 1:41 AM
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Im about to redpoint my first 5.11 TR I onsight 5.9-5.10a I boulder, I sport lead, and top rope but I still really dont feel like an offical climber I own all the gear I need and go both outdoors and to the gym. I love to climb.
so what makes you a climber...on the inside.
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cintune
May 22, 2006, 2:29 AM
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In reply to: I love to climb.
That'd be it.
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up_up_up
May 22, 2006, 3:47 AM
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having the passion to climb.
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pinch
May 24, 2006, 12:34 AM
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it is all just words ...
when one expierance moment on the rock....
One stands still and the rock moves under ...
nothing to say just breath deep into your lungs .... :idea:
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styndall
May 24, 2006, 12:47 AM
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Sophomoric musings on the internet make me a climber.
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slablizard
May 24, 2006, 12:55 AM
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when you love the smell of sweat and chalk together, when you anticipate a whipper, when you climb effortlessly, but most of all when you celebrate your last send sitting on your pack under the route that someone is top roping now...with a delicious joint smoking in your hands ( or beer, or both )
also, when you don't fit in any other category / sport.
see also this post
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rhythm164
May 24, 2006, 2:23 AM
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A damaged liver...
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omegaprime
May 24, 2006, 2:42 AM
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Easy answer - If you have to ask, you're not. :lol:
To answer with a question - What makes you feel like you're not an "official climber"?
Answer that, and you might find the aswer you seek.
BTW, why do you need to feel like an official climber anyway? You already love climbing. :wink:
I don't climb as hard as you do, but I never had the need to define who I am. I just climb because I need to, and I want to. Therefore I might be a climber. :idea:
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ryanb
May 24, 2006, 4:39 AM
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1. Do you lose time from work due to your climbing?
2. Is climbing making your home life unhappy?
3. Do you climb because you are shy with other people?
4. Is climbing affecting your reputation?
5. Have you ever felt remorse after climbing?
6. Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of your climbing?
7. Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when climbing?
8. Does your climbing make you careless of your family's welfare?
9. Has your ambition decreased since climbing?
10. Do you crave a climb at a definite time daily?
11. Do you want a climb the next morning?
12. Does climbing cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
13. Has your efficiency decreased since climbing?
14. Is climbing jeopardizing your job or business?
15. Do you climb to escape from worries or troubles?
16. Do you climb alone?
17. Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of your climbing?
18. Has your physician ever treated you for climbing?
19. Do you climb to build up your self-confidence?
20. Have you ever been in a hospital or institution on account of climbing?
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tradrenn
Jun 1, 2006, 1:09 AM
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Yes to all but #8 ( I'm not married )
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slidell_rocks_rld
Jun 6, 2006, 1:28 AM
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*Sigh* So many reasons...
Using chalk as a deoderant substitute...waking up after 3 hours of sleep only to truck your tired ass down to the gym and show up anyone there...discovering climbing with friends and becoming more close knit as friends due to climbing...when your fingers bleed, and you simply love it...when you are sooo proud of doing a 5.11c even if you partially tear a ligament in your elbow in the effort
oh yeah, and above all...climbing...and being the happiest man on earth while you do it.
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kyote321
Jun 6, 2006, 1:38 AM
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gayest.... thread..... ever.....
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