Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:29 am
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.
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:02 am
I just want to be belay bunny for Kris Hampton when I'm 64...512OW wrote: My technique is still improving, and I flat out guarantee that I have better technique than 90% of the people who climb.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:04 am
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.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:27 am
Working on that one...I'll let you know how it goes.anticlmber wrote: if i couldn't climb what would i do???
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:04 pm
wow! sounds like there is still some hope for me 
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:13 am
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:32 am
51 and amazed at the human body's ability to heal itself from stupid stuff the brain is responsible for: don't think I'm gonna get stronger than when I was in my 20's -30's but I will be climbing harder soon- Thanks partners!
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:22 pm
keep denying it folks....keep denying it. if it were true that we would all climb harder as we got older, we would not be having this discussion.
enjoy the fact that life is over after 35...
enjoy the fact that life is over after 35...
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:35 pm
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:41 pm
Hey, for only 100K you too can climb hard after 40.