Reasons we climb...Part Two

Post by **spuzo** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:15 pm

oooh yeah, I said that to someone the other day, I climb for the jokes. There are just SO many climbing jokes and they all fit my total dirty cheese humour.

Post by **ynot** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 9:49 pm

Im a shameless number chaser. The Red is just far enough away from the mrs. that I cant hear her nag me.Tommorows garbage day! Did you take out the garbage?Hell no I didnt .Is it on the curb?Even if they dont look like thier mother they still become them.

Post by **Spragwa** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:28 pm

I climb because I love everything about it. I love being outside, the smell of rock baking in the sun, pushing myself to limits I never though possible both mentally and physically, wearing myself out so that I ache at the end of the weekend and growing callouses so thick that farmers shake hands with me and ask me what the hell I've done to them.

I hate the people though. Piggie, I'll do more than hug you after Ho gives me back my strapon.

Post by **young'n climber** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:59 pm

I climb because i want too.

Post by **SikMonkey** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:50 am

I would just like to give a BIG HELL YEAH to Pigsteak for that post. That's EXACTLY how I feel about climbing. For me it's an athletic endeavour I can invest quality time in and improve inside of and see measured progress. In reality, you are only limited in this sport by a few things, many of which are in your control. It's ULTRA rare that someone actually reaches their potential in climbing, so essentially I see it as something I can continually improve in. Oh yeah, I also want to climb 5.13 but I want to start this winter. If things go as planned, I will. If not, it will just be delayed a bit but I still will have improved (barring injuries or other "time eaters"). Oh I do also like being outside and hanging out with friends, and climbers are probably the friendliest people in the world.

Mj

Post by **Rain Man** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 5:59 pm

...Because it is yet another activity I can do outside. Because I love heights. Because I love overcoming obstacles with nothing more mechanical than what I was born with. Because it's challenging mentally and physically and, no matter what level I am at, there will always be something to strive for. Because it teaches me better body control that makes me more adept at everything else I do. Because I want to be good at EVERYTHING (I hate limitations). Because I can get hurt doing it, but, if I use the right safety precautions, I probably won't. Because gravity mocks me and everything about my build says I shouldn't be a climber (or competitive swimmer, or run a 5:00 mile) and I love being the exception.

and because I get to climb with a guy like SikMonkey, who thinks I'm friendly

8)

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:03 pm

Because when I'm belaying the chicks, I get to glue my eyes to their butt for however long they are up there. Not to mention that the chicks are usually half nekkid as well.

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:09 pm

butt? don't you mean that big ol' juicy camel toe that get's squeezed out of their tights almost as they are lowering?

Post by **Yasmeen** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:13 pm

Spragwa, have you started climbing in tights? Do you wear a tutu, too?

Post by **spuzo** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:13 pm

mmmm camel toe....