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rashumon
Jul 16, 2008, 11:35 PM
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Kinda silly question but im curious about it.
Graham, Sharma, Robinson, Pataxi, Ondra, Nicole etc... how do they pay the bills? is the sponsorship gear and shoe makers give them enough to go on? If they were football players at a comparable level to that they are climbing they would have been millionairs so I'm having a Hummmmmmmm???? moment  as they obviously don't come across as particularly well off...
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kriso9tails
Jul 16, 2008, 11:58 PM
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Most seem to earn a living from various sources. Writing articles (of varying... 'quality') or books, doing presentations, sponsorships and comps, coaching and instructing, etc. Some of these may not be major sources of income, but things add up.
I'm not sure how much people make at the highest end of sponsorship directly from the sponsor alone. Still, I feel like in the majority of cases it's not really a full annum's income.
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sungam
Jul 17, 2008, 12:10 AM
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Sometimes I reckon they should release their own ranges, like in skating.
Then I realise what a ridiculous idea that was.
Most make moniez, as said before, from doing things on the side, though several famous climbers do have 9 to 5'ers (JP for one)
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spikeddem
Jul 17, 2008, 1:06 AM
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rashumon wrote: as they obviously don't come across as particularly well off...
"Chris actually helped me buy that house up there, and that's his home base."
Sounds like Sharma is doing alright to me. Sharma has marketed himself pretty well, IMO.
On the other hand, First Ascent pointed out Didier (sp?) doing custodial work at a hostel when he was trying Cobra Crack in Squamish.
E11 addresses this topic a bit. In an interview, Dave Macleod's wife says that they live a bit frugally, and money from writing and coaching helps.
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fulton
Jul 17, 2008, 2:24 AM
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Some sell their old gear (that they got for free) on Ebay. Others sell weed.
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lofstromc
Jul 17, 2008, 3:10 AM
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Jah I trustafari.
Maybe
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stymingersfink
Jul 17, 2008, 5:16 AM
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fulton wrote: Some sell their old gear (that they got for free) on Ebay. Others sell weed.
but maybe less recommended.
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Carnage
Jul 17, 2008, 1:17 PM
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i know pro surfers get paid when the stickers on their board are shown in mags. so i bet its the same sort of deal. anytime there is a pic of them in the mag wearing their sweet new optimus primes, they get a check from evolve. also, they get paid to be in the adds for evolves, to throw their names on products, and to do movies.
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sungam
Jul 17, 2008, 1:39 PM
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Carnage wrote: i know pro surfers get paid when the stickers on their board are shown in mags. so i bet its the same sort of deal. anytime there is a pic of them in the mag wearing their sweet new optimus primes, they get a check from evolve. also, they get paid to be in the adds for evolves, to throw their names on products, and to do movies.
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Carnage
Jul 17, 2008, 1:56 PM
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sungam wrote: Carnage wrote: i know pro surfers get paid when the stickers on their board are shown in mags. so i bet its the same sort of deal. anytime there is a pic of them in the mag wearing their sweet new optimus primes, they get a check from evolve. also, they get paid to be in the adds for evolves, to throw their names on products, and to do movies. So I guess Dave is loaded now, since he just dun a route and called it "optimus prime"?
only if he did it in evolves
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MikeSaint
Jul 17, 2008, 2:51 PM
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Carnage is right- it would have to be done in Evolv shoes. Current research proposes that a beanie would be just as necessary too.
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irregularpanda
Jul 17, 2008, 3:24 PM
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Carnage wrote: sungam wrote: Carnage wrote: i know pro surfers get paid when the stickers on their board are shown in mags. so i bet its the same sort of deal. anytime there is a pic of them in the mag wearing their sweet new optimus primes, they get a check from evolve. also, they get paid to be in the adds for evolves, to throw their names on products, and to do movies. So I guess Dave is loaded now, since he just dun a route and called it "optimus prime"? only if he did it in evolves
So, to put it another way: they essentially whore themselves out to the companies by way of their overly hyped up "status" as a professional.
Awesome?
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deschamps1000
Jul 17, 2008, 3:47 PM
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The Caldwells have a house near Yosemite and in Estes Park so they must be doing pretty well.
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spikeddem
Jul 17, 2008, 3:52 PM
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irregularpanda wrote: Carnage wrote: sungam wrote: Carnage wrote: i know pro surfers get paid when the stickers on their board are shown in mags. so i bet its the same sort of deal. anytime there is a pic of them in the mag wearing their sweet new optimus primes, they get a check from evolve. also, they get paid to be in the adds for evolves, to throw their names on products, and to do movies. So I guess Dave is loaded now, since he just dun a route and called it "optimus prime"? only if he did it in evolves So, to put it another way: they essentially whore themselves out to the companies by way of their overly hyped up "status" as a professional. Awesome?
Um, what did you think they did before you found that out? Did you think the whole world just like gave them food + shelter because they're awesome climbers? Or perhaps they have full time jobs that allow them to travel around the world for extended periods of time whilst making no money!
Do you think Tiger Woods whored himself out to Nike?
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sungam
Jul 17, 2008, 4:26 PM
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MikeSaint wrote: Carnage is right- it would have to be done in Evolv shoes. Current research proposes that a beanie would be just as necessary too.
I could get the first optimus prime ascent of optimus prime?
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sevrdhed
Jul 17, 2008, 5:40 PM
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According to this article, Dean Potter made almost $50k per year from his sponsorship with patagonia alone. Given that climbers that are even more in the limelight, such as the names that you've mentioned, are likely worth even more, I would say it's pretty safe to assume they're doing fairly well.
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captiancareless
Jul 17, 2008, 6:23 PM
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On the side track here. It's never a bad time to bust out "The Onion" . Even if it has nothing to do with the thread like this.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gyGHHxUFY6w
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sungam
Jul 17, 2008, 7:30 PM
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sevrdhed wrote: According to this article, Dean Potter made almost $50k per year from his sponsorship with patagonia alone. Given that climbers that are even more in the limelight, such as the names that you've mentioned, are likely worth even more, I would say it's pretty safe to assume they're doing fairly well.
Do you have a link?
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PeteyNoPump
Jul 17, 2008, 7:41 PM
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The other day I was reading an old Rock & Ice article on Tori Allen. It said she made 100K in a year and a half through sponsorships and comp money.
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sungam
Jul 17, 2008, 7:42 PM
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PeteyNoPump wrote: The other day I was reading an old Rock & Ice article on Tori Allen. It said she made 100K in a year and a half through sponsorships and comp money.
No doubt you can win a lot through comps.
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getout87
Jul 17, 2008, 7:43 PM
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sungam wrote: MikeSaint wrote: Carnage is right- it would have to be done in Evolv shoes. Current research proposes that a beanie would be just as necessary too. damn, he did it in scarps. I could get the first optimus prime ascent of optimus prime?
Graham in scarps, wtf? I thought he was a 5.10 guy
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sungam
Jul 17, 2008, 7:46 PM
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getout87 wrote: sungam wrote: MikeSaint wrote: Carnage is right- it would have to be done in Evolv shoes. Current research proposes that a beanie would be just as necessary too. damn, he did it in scarps. I could get the first optimus prime ascent of optimus prime? Graham in scarps, wtf? I thought he was a 5.10 guy
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getout87
Jul 17, 2008, 8:15 PM
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sungam wrote: getout87 wrote: sungam wrote: MikeSaint wrote: Carnage is right- it would have to be done in Evolv shoes. Current research proposes that a beanie would be just as necessary too. damn, he did it in scarps. I could get the first optimus prime ascent of optimus prime? Graham in scarps, wtf? I thought he was a 5.10 guy Fuck that shit, not dave GRAHAM, i'm talking about the shizz-he-iz dave MACLEOD!
oh fark me. missed that one. macleod has bigger balls than me, and I'm not afraid to admit it.
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angry
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So I live near the climbing center of the known universe, Boulder. Everyone knows that if you are a pro climber, you live in Boulder, if you move, you aren't pro anymore. Those are the rules.
Anyway, I work in the hustle and bustle of nearby downtown Denver. Today at work I ran into Steph Davis holding a sign that said "Will Send for Food, God Bless, Veteran"
I went and talked to her. We settled on $20 for a blowjob. I feel good that I've done my part to help keep pro climbers from working. Steph has more teeth in the photo's.
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