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caleb_danner
Jan 6, 2010, 7:55 PM
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anybody drive and how does it affect your climbing?
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Khoi
Jan 6, 2010, 9:07 PM
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Driving gives me easier and quicker access to more climbing areas.
I don't drive a truck, though.
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shockabuku
Jan 6, 2010, 9:11 PM
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Do you mean CDL kind of truck driver?
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caleb_danner
Jan 6, 2010, 9:27 PM
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shockabuku wrote: Do you mean CDL kind of truck driver?
yes CDL driver
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brokesomeribs
Jan 7, 2010, 3:45 AM
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caleb_danner wrote: anybody drive and how does it affect your climbing?
I don't think I'm alone when I say I have absolutely no idea what you're trying to ask.
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dr_feelgood
Jan 7, 2010, 3:55 AM
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A friend told me there is a really good glory hole off exit 22 on 95.
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caleb_danner
Jan 7, 2010, 5:45 AM
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brokesomeribs wrote: caleb_danner wrote: anybody drive and how does it affect your climbing? I don't think I'm alone when I say I have absolutely no idea what you're trying to ask.
I gess I am trying to ask is how often do the over the road truck drivers get to climb?
hope that clarifies things
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Alpine07
Jan 7, 2010, 7:00 AM
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I can't imagine it affects your climbing in a good way. Eating shit food all the time, sitting for days at a time, developing that "trucker hobble" from all the stomping on the clutch.
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caleb_danner
Jan 7, 2010, 8:39 AM
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Alpine07 wrote: I can't imagine it affects your climbing in a good way. Eating shit food all the time, sitting for days at a time, developing that "trucker hobble" from all the stomping on the clutch.
I don't know you would be all over the country and if you ate right and worked out during you off hrs could have more climbing than most.
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j_ung
Jan 7, 2010, 12:09 PM
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caleb_danner wrote: Alpine07 wrote: I can't imagine it affects your climbing in a good way. Eating shit food all the time, sitting for days at a time, developing that "trucker hobble" from all the stomping on the clutch. I don't know you would be all over the country and if you ate right and worked out during you off hrs could have more climbing than most.
Both of the above were my thinking, too. I guess it could go either way. Probably also helps to live near good rock, though. I doubt you'll feel like driving very far on your days off.
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i_h8_choss
Jan 7, 2010, 2:49 PM
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j_ung wrote: caleb_danner wrote: Alpine07 wrote: I can't imagine it affects your climbing in a good way. Eating shit food all the time, sitting for days at a time, developing that "trucker hobble" from all the stomping on the clutch. I don't know you would be all over the country and if you ate right and worked out during you off hrs could have more climbing than most. Both of the above were my thinking, too. I guess it could go either way. Probably also helps to live near good rock, though. I doubt you'll feel like driving very far on your days off.
Im thinking the OP'er was maybe thinking about 4 months work, then 3 months off kind of thing. The sitting would be equivalent to 2, 8 hr. shifts at a desk job/ per day. And maybe if the driver were to do some fast diets or raw food diets mixed in with the fast food binges...then heavy meditation and stretching. It might work out. But you'd need some tattoos, which would look bad-ars on the rock. Plus you'd get to watch all the climbing porn ya wanted. HonkHonk! Sign me up!
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dreday3000
Jan 7, 2010, 3:24 PM
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I had a Canadian buddy who drove trucks for 5 years. He brought his mountain bike and rock gear in the cab and managed to hit a ton of trails and climbing areas.
He was super fit. He said you just have to be disciplined, not eat junkfood, and make sure you get your exercise in. Don't think it works for everyone, but if you got the will, it could work out.
Good luck.
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caleb_danner
Jan 7, 2010, 7:10 PM
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dreday3000 wrote: I had a Canadian buddy who drove trucks for 5 years. He brought his mountain bike and rock gear in the cab and managed to hit a ton of trails and climbing areas. He was super fit. He said you just have to be disciplined, not eat junkfood, and make sure you get your exercise in. Don't think it works for everyone, but if you got the will, it could work out. Good luck.
This is what I was thinking but would still like to here a drivers opening
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desertwanderer81
Jan 8, 2010, 9:32 PM
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caleb_danner wrote: dreday3000 wrote: I had a Canadian buddy who drove trucks for 5 years. He brought his mountain bike and rock gear in the cab and managed to hit a ton of trails and climbing areas. He was super fit. He said you just have to be disciplined, not eat junkfood, and make sure you get your exercise in. Don't think it works for everyone, but if you got the will, it could work out. Good luck. This is what I was thinking but would still like to here a drivers opening
Heh, that was hard to read. I am a terrible speller but not even I am that bad :p
I take it that you're thinking of taking up Truck Driving? I'd imagine what dred said was fairly accurate.
You make what you will of it. If you take an hour or two to work out every night despite being completely knocked out you'll stay in shape.
The hours that a driver can work are regulated federally:
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?rule_toc=764§ion=395.3§ion_toc=1940
In reply to: In the United States, the Hours of service (HOS) of commercial drivers are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers are limited to 11 cumulative hours driving in a 14-hour period, which must then be followed by a rest period of no less than 10 consecutive hours. Drivers employed by carriers in "daily operation" may not drive more than 70 hours within any period of 8 consecutive days.
It's all about you and your routes. Where you go and what your schedule is. If you're making a round trip route going out to Point A and then returning home, then you're not going to be able to do much climbing abroad. If you're doing cross country trips all over the place, then you'll have your "days off" in random places and sometimes you may or may not get lucky with weather, etc.
It all comes down to the following things:
1) Do you have the discipline and commitment to stay healthy working those hours?
2) What is your level of climbing at the moment? If you are a beginner, you're going to have trouble finding partners who are interested.
3) Are you able to plan ahead? Finding partners is time consuming when you are planning a road trip, but even more so when you're unsure of your schedule. Expect to spend time every night on your laptop if you can find an internet connection at a Flying J or wherever.
4) Finally there is the question of your routes! The nature and locations of your routes are huge. When and where you have your days off and if you get to pick your days off will mean everything.
Ultimately, best case scenario, you'll be able to climb in a lot of different places. As far as volume of climbing goes, someone working a 9-5 job, 5 days a week will typically be able to climb more than a Trucker if they live near good climbing. A solid base of climbing partners (or just one partner who is hardcore) means that you'll always have someone to climb with. Plus your days off are always near your climbing ;)
Obviously anyone who works seasonally with no strings to tie themselves down will be able to climb a great deal more than any of us ;)
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caleb_danner
Jan 9, 2010, 12:17 AM
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yea I am going to get my CDL class A in the spring and go over the road n November I just have to make sure I eat healthy and work out wile on the road
bike and gear will be n the cab for shure
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tapostrophemo
Jan 9, 2010, 3:59 AM
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I'm no truck driver (though when I was a kid, traveling w/parents, I always thought the trucks were cool), but Vedauwoo is just off I-80.
I'd venture a guess that it wouldn't be too hard to stop by there (weather permitting; check the webcam) for a rest and get in at least a few boulders. If you could meet or find a partner there, you might even be able to do a climb.
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anthonymason
Jan 9, 2010, 6:22 AM
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Make sure to get a copy of ROCK'N ROAD, I-40 is the best OTR road out there and has the best climbing along its course, mild weather for most of the year, Stay away from eating at Flying J's,,Loves, and Pilot, Are you going to a owner/operator? if so Buy a RV fridge and install it into the cab, so you can stock up on good food while near a grocery store.
It can be real bitch to find good food without unhitching the trailer at a truck stop, let alone worring if you're load will be there when you return from the grocers.
Pm me and and I will give you beta on boulders along I-40 that are walking/riding distance from the rest stops./ and or pulloffs big enough for a tractor& trailer.
Was a full timer for awhile.
Whats you're handle going to be?
Caleb Danner may be a bit hard to understand over the CB Something like Big Bunny is a bit easier(my handle) wife gave that to me, (son of bitch) but I love her so its Big Bunny for me :0(
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i_h8_choss
Jan 9, 2010, 1:18 PM
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tapostrophemo wrote: I'm no truck driver (though when I was a kid, traveling w/parents, I always thought the trucks were cool), but Vedauwoo is just off I-80. I'd venture a guess that it wouldn't be too hard to stop by there (weather permitting; check the webcam) for a rest and get in at least a few boulders. If you could meet or find a partner there, you might even be able to do a climb.
this got me thinkin...
I-395 in California would be a nice route. Ive seen trukers fly fishin the Owens while on thier "rest stop".
Rock Creek would be easy to get to in a rig. Or drive up the Whitney Portal rd. a bit.
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