Bouldering Alone

Post by **dipsi** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 5:09 am

Might want to tell someone where you are going. You know, so ya won't have to saw off your own arm or something......

Post by **captain static** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 4:46 pm

Yeah, after that incident with the dude's arm, my boss gave me a military issue packaged scalpel so that I wouldn't have to use a SAK.

Post by **merrick** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 9:53 am

sometimes you just don't have a choice. and sometimes you don't have a crashpad either.

Post by **t bone** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 12:28 pm

I boulder alone all the time. Whats the big deal, years ago you bouldered when you did not have a partner to climb with. i have a crash pad now, but bouldered for years without one. you should know your limits when bouldering alone.

Post by **Joe Finney** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 12:33 am

we used to boulder with a piece of carpet for a crashpad, "back in the day". Actually there was no knoweldge of a crashpad. just something to wipe off our feet.

Post by **t bone** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 2:29 am

You got it Yoda, a piece of carpet made a good crash pad "back in the day". or a few old therma rests taped together! Everybody is spoiled with these mondo crash pads!

Post by **Wicked Tribe** » Thu Aug 21, 2003 12:54 pm

When I started bouldering (always alone) I didn't even use a piece of carpet. I just went out and climbed rocks.

I fully enjoyed myself and those experiences will be with me forever. There is something about doing it all on your own. If it scares you or is not for you then you shouldn't do it. But I am completely comfortable being in the woods and doing whatever alone. Bouldering, roped soling, mountain biking, hiking, whatever.

My mother always used to tell me I shouldn't go hiking alone. This was before my climbing days. I responded by telling her that if I waited around until I had someone to go with me I would probably never get to go. And that has been my attitude ever since. If I get the urge to run through the woods, I don't necessarily start looking for a partner.

Part of the joy of solo is accepting the consequences of your actions and being self reliant. It sickens me that most groups that travel in the wilderness aren't even self reliant. If you're going to play you should be able to take care of yourself.

Post by **merrick** » Thu Aug 21, 2003 9:09 pm

the "mondo" crashpads allow for the sport to evolve. jason kehl would not be doing evilution or after midnight without the crashpads. but more than that the pads are really a cushion for your knees. i think most of us have bouldered without pads and it is not that pig of a problem. but the continued stress of impact on your knees is really not good for them. the pad makes it a much more body friendly sport.

Post by **tomdarch** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:01 am

Wicked Tribe wrote:Part of the joy of solo is accepting the consequences of your actions and being self reliant. It sickens me that most groups that travel in the wilderness aren't even self reliant. If you're going to play you should be able to take care of yourself.

Damn straight! As long as you don't forget your 98 cent, dull pocket knife for emergency amputations....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 1:08 am

I don't boulder at all,its too hard on the body.Everyone I know who boulders has some injury or other haunting them.