nice and we finally agree on something512OW wrote:
and I flat out guarantee that I talk shit better than 99% of bi-peds out there.
Downhill
As for the mental game with age. I find that I have lost a little of my nerve. I get sketched more and think more about the "risk" than I ever use to. Much of that has to do with not climbing consistently outside. But I think when we get older we think more about potential consequences than when we are young...at least that is true for me. Shamis made a good point about fitness and being lean. Those two things are way more important than how strong you are, esp for climbing at the Red. I would always climb my best and hardest routes when I was in really good cardio shape and as lean as possible. So if you have the genetic to stay lean into your 40's than you'll have a good chance to climb hard into your 40's and 50's.
"Climbing is the spice, not the meal." ~ Lurkist
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Don McGlone
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In the current quest for the speed record of the nose, here are the ages of the teams:pigsteak wrote:i can honestly say that my decline began around 38-39..I could still pull out some hard moves, but the time to recuperate is longer. so if you are used to cranking 8-10 pitches of hard climbs a day, be ready for a day of major soreness the following day.
Hans is 44 /Yuji is 39, and
Hubers are 40 and 42
Hans and Yuji's attempt today was clocked at 2 hours, 47 minutes, 30 sec. a couple minutes off the record. They are going to try again wednesday, and I think they had an attempt late last week. The nose is like 2,900 feet.
At nearly 38 I start to think about "peaking" or already peaked, but then I realize I have a few good years left (at least!) party because of guys like this.
"There is no secret ingredient"
Po, the kung fu panda
Po, the kung fu panda
