Perhaps it should post "you know you are an old trad climber when....." No offense intended, I say this with respect.
I was fortunate enough to have learned climbing trad from a few old (or should I say very experienced) traddies back in the late 80's. I would like to think I carry with me much of the traditional values I was taught.
If your gear costs more than your car, you're a Traddie! If what you're climbing requires you wear Depends, it's Trad! If not, it's Sport! If it takes 2 balls, it's Trad! Unless your name is Betty! Trad is the real deal. Sport is somewhere betweenTrad and Bouldering. Bouldering is somewhere between Sport and sitting in church! Sport - achieving the highest grade the easiest way possible free.(physical limits)Trad - consentration on the technical aspect of route finding, gear placements and self reliance.(mental limits).
Me too! Going for a bourbon and Ale-8 right now (unless the woman of the house stops me) oh goodie, she is leaving to do the laundry... now is my chance!
"Those iron spikes you use have shortened the life expectancy of the Totem Pole by 50,000 years."
