the cost of climbing

[Toy]

"IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU!"- Dr. Phil

[tania]

The "cost" of climbing was definitely worth it for me....I met my husband-to-be because of it!!

[JR]

So far climbing has cost me 10 years of my life.......

I hope I have the opportunity to spend the next ten years.

[heidiramma]

I'd rather think of the pay-offs of climbing, not the loss/cost.

[DriskellHR]

AHHHH!!! so you want deep. it's not the climbing as mch as it is being in the outdoors and being in balance with the nature around you, either on the rock, on the approach trail, in the car heading to the crag early in the morning.

I haven't lost any friends or blown any relationships because of climbing but It does not seem like I climb near as hard as you do.

I think the first question is how much does climbing mean to you AND is it worth the costs finacial and personal.

[corduroy]

wow - i just asked about the amount of money you spend for a weekend trip to the red - not how much you spend on gear - or invest in a relationship - or grow as spiritual being - but whatever

[whilojo]

The word Japanese word ikigai means "that which gives life purpose and meaning" or "that which most makes one's life worth living".

I would take purpose & meaning any day over lost relationships (particularly those which probably weren't working out anyways), injuries (from which we can usually recover), $$$$ for gas (if you have it to spend), etc.

ikigai=climbing

(For me. What about you?)

[Saxman]

Since climbing has so many costs, maybe communal living is the answer. 4-6 people who all climb sharing one mortgage and one car ride to the crag or vacation spot.

[krampus]

sounds good to me, who wants to move in to my house and drive me to the red

[whilojo]

sounds good to me, who wants to move in to my house and drive me to the red

I do, I do! Pick me!