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Would you take a job if it ment you couldnt climb for one year?
Maybe in a gym once every 2 months!

I've been offered a job for one year in Key West, the only problem is, the closest gym that i know of is in Miami, 3 hours away, and dont even consider climbing real rock there (I think there is a current thread about the most excellent climbing there)

What would your choice be?

I voted no because I have abundant options in my field. I'd really have to think about it if that weren't true.

I just couldn't do it. I'm sure some people could but not me. Working in Key West sounds pretty cool...like more of a vacation then work...but personally we have a hard time taking a vacation if we're not climbing.

What kind of job is it?

climbing keeps me healthy.. if i'm not healthy, i can't do a lot of other things. but that's just me..

Sounds like a good opportunity to live in a really interesting and beautiful place. I'd jump at the chance since you may not get another opportunity.

type "key west" into google's image search..

LOL!

Id build my own crag

Well, there you go! Problem solved!

Gaar,
Nope, I wouldn't-especially if the money from the job isn't there. I was faced with a similiar situation a few years ago. It was to move to Opa Locka (or the vicinity-Miami, Ft. Lauderdale) to fly DC-3's to Nassau and back. Guess what-I choose "no". The deciding factors- the nearest climbing gym is too far away, there are no crags to climb down there, and I'm not giving climbing up-it's my mental sanity (what's left of it ).

Choosing "no" was another good reason in itself--the owner/operator I ferried the airplane down for ended up crashing a different DC-3 of his earlier last year. Landed it on 56th street in Ft. Lauderdale-was all over the major media channels.