Uphill

Post by **caribe** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:02 pm

I find that as I age I am progressively climbing better. I am looking positively to a future of fun, friends and tougher grades in the Red and elsewhere. Eventually I will hopefully be climbing harder than that old hard ass, Pigsteak. That will be good.

oops the future is so bright, I really better put these on.
8)

Post by **pawilkes** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:30 pm

yeah, im getting better with age too

Post by **pigsteak** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:33 pm

pawilkes..you ain't on the down hill side yet. you don't count.

caribe, you are, well, crap...you are climbing strong for an old crusty....but the years will catch up to you, and you will soon become bitter like me.

rid this world of your evil positive thoughts....

Post by **captain static** » Wed May 21, 2008 12:36 pm

After I met Fred Beckey for the first time in the early 90's I aspired to be like him when I grew up. His outlook seems to be that it is all good as long as you are climbing. Fred is always looking for new projects and partners to climb them with. I think as long as you keep the passion for climbing you will enjoy it for a long time.

Post by **Crankmas** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:59 pm

not being a dedicated smoker it has been easy to shed that skin, but the weight issue is what has me down, slower metabolism and fondness of food is a tough combo to overcome, fortunately climbing and the rewards it brings make it easier to strive to overcome or at least offset your weaknesses - proj on ...

Post by **Saxman** » Wed May 21, 2008 2:18 pm

Try adderall. It's an appetite suppressant. Wait, I didn't say that.

Post by **trog** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:44 pm

Going up!
Since there is a certain public humiliation factor in the climbing community, I'm going to give it a real go now.
Me: turning 50 in a little more than a year
New goals for me climbing at 50: Able to flash "real" 5.12s, lead trad 5.11s

I'd better hurry...
Now I just need some seasoned (sic) climber to let me follow them up some harder trad routes so I can learn to not kill myself on gear placement.
Larry...help!

Oh, thanks in advance for the encouragement

Post by **caribe** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:43 pm

Man come out with me and help me climb 5.10 trad without pissing my undies.

Post by **ynot** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:55 pm

The climbs I remember best are when I followed someone up something harder than I wanted to lead and got spanked. It was still awesome giving it everything just to get to the top. Always gives me incentive to try harder.

Post by **512OW** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:48 pm

caribe wrote:Man come out with me and help me climb 5.10 trad without pissing my undies.

I got you man. When we goin?