|
mreardon
Mar 18, 2003, 6:07 PM
Post #26 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 1337
|
A person counts their years when they have nothing left to live for.
Only a handful of people climb 5.14 SPORT. Even less climb 5.13 crack. If you're chasing numbers, you're already too old and will never make it.
|
|
|
|
|
durus
Mar 18, 2003, 6:43 PM
Post #27 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 12, 2002
Posts: 48
|
In reply to: You will never learn to equalize your nuts in a gym. Go outside now!
That's the biggest reason I got into it!
To get outside that is....
|
|
|
|
|
ebelay
Mar 18, 2003, 7:02 PM
Post #28 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Sep 5, 2002
Posts: 195
|
"The greatest climber in the world is the one having the most fun." - Alex Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
pbjosh
Mar 18, 2003, 7:29 PM
Post #29 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 22, 2002
Posts: 1518
|
Jay,
If sport climbers can make a verb of "trad" then trad climbers can make a verb of "gym" - the catch, however, is that the verb is "wank" instead of "gym" ;)
josh
|
|
|
|
|
renobdarb
Mar 18, 2003, 7:38 PM
Post #30 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 14, 2003
Posts: 393
|
I don't think it matters at what age you start climbing, as a number of these posts prove. I am of the opinion, and a lot of people do and will disagree with me about this, that in order to be one of those 5.13/5.14 climbers you have to climb ALL THE TIME... you have to throw your entire life into it, and make it your occupation rather than your hobby... sure, there're some super-freaks out there who are weekend climbers and can pull on 13's on a regular basis, but for the most part i think, in order to climb consistantly at that high a level, it has to be a full-time affair... but as someone said earlier, you have to decide whether you're in it for the fun or the glory, and it's all about the goals you set for yourself... 8)
|
|
|
|
|
astone
Mar 18, 2003, 8:10 PM
Post #31 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Feb 17, 2002
Posts: 183
|
Yet another gym poser trolling for affirmation and encouragement...
|
|
|
|
|
sroehlk
Mar 19, 2003, 12:48 AM
Post #32 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Oct 15, 2002
Posts: 484
|
I must say I'm a little jealous that you're doing 5.11b after only six weeks. :oops:
|
|
|
|
|
ricardol
Mar 19, 2003, 12:55 AM
Post #33 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 11, 2002
Posts: 1050
|
yes --
buy why? --
get outside and climb -- and forget about the numbers..
- ricardo
|
|
|
|
|
gregr
Mar 19, 2003, 11:31 PM
Post #34 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 21, 2003
Posts: 49
|
Thanks for all the replies people. Climbing to me will always be about enjoying myself. But it's still nice have some feedback on potential limitations.
Cheers'
|
|
|
|
|
frawg
Mar 20, 2003, 2:26 AM
Post #35 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 4, 2002
Posts: 175
|
Because the only reason any of us climb is to that we can spray the shiz. reach higher grades, and tell everyone we're the shiznit. The only reason i climb is because it freaks me out, man. the shiz is so freaking fun!
|
|
|
|
|
crag
Mar 25, 2003, 2:54 PM
Post #36 of 36
(1968 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 29, 2003
Posts: 623
|
Shut-up & climb...use it or lose it!
|
|
|
|
|
|
