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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:26 am
by tomdarch
Yasmeen wrote:(snip)The other night, climbing at RQ, I noticed that I was actually more sketched out leading indoors than I've ever felt leading outside. I guess part of it is that at the moment I'm more used to leading outside (and the only leading I regularly do indoors is on the roof at Miami, which I'm really used to by now), but I think a big part of it is that no matter how busy the crag is where I'm climbing, I can always take a breath and look around over all the trees and sky and relax before going on. You don't get that inside.
I have the same issue of being more cautious and feeling more sketched leading indoors than outdoors. (Which is wierd, considering I've led on artificial walls where I've actually climbed up the backside of the wall and seen the bolts, where outdoor bolts are always a mystery inside the rock.) I don't know why it is that way for me, but I do know that the reason you cite isn't the factor for me. It would be interesting to know, though.
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:40 am
by Bruisebrother
Sorry, "Dipsi" for the liberty with your name. It's just a habit. Sounds like the spider did get yah. Hope you feel better. What was the lime disease experience?
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 2:22 am
by dipsi
Just teasing about the name. Too old to be all sensitive
! Check your pm.
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 3:19 am
by ynot
I could swear I saw him dancing with a couple honeys at Rocktoberfest.
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:23 pm
by Meadows
merrick wrote:
though i think i like the outside. i definately don't dislike it. but bugs do get on my nerves and being wet and cold is no too much fun. i guess i am fair weather climber who just follows the fair weather.
Then what's all this business about winter climbing? Don't let me down!
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 2:56 pm
by Christian
When I lead inside there is more noise. Music, lots of people, My kids arguing and my daughter telling me my son's latest indiscretion, the wall friction is not as good as outside, everything is not "on", lots of kids yelling...but still better than not climbing and I do love the approach.
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 3:14 pm
by merrick
don't worry medows, my definition of fair weather definately is broader than most. any chilly day you want to come down and 'climb', let me know. it is gettin cold out there at night.
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 4:53 pm
by climbhigh
I would rather have a shitty day outside than a good day inside. I do enjoy climbing in the gym and unfortunately find myself there more than outside. I just get so burned out so quick when I’m in the gym more than a couple days. When I gym climb I seem to get injured more than I would if I were outdoors climbing more and harder.problems Outdoors is where its at for sure, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 4:52 pm
by kentuckysarah
The reason I love climbing so much is because it is outdoors. I can tolerate gym climbing, but it just isn't the same. I love the adventure of bushwacking and getting lost on purpose sometimes. Sometimes the bugs and humidity really bother me, but I try not to let it get me down too much. I just think of making the best of every situation. And I just love being outside.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 4:55 pm
by pigsteak
"getting lost on purpose"..and then "make the best of every situation".....
may I suggest NOT getting lost on purpose, thereby avoiding the NEED to make the best of every situation...
"Adventure of bushwhacking"..may I say my enviro friends would not be happy that you are straying from the designated mule paths...