"Climbing . . . duh"

Post by **GWG** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:27 am

I have looked at a few profiles of people that I didn't recognize. I'm amazed at the number of people who have "climbing . . . duh" or some version of that as part of their interests.

Gee, how original!

Post by **ReachHigh** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:42 pm

There is nothing outside of climbing, nothing I tell you, to suggest otherwise is madness!

Actually, when not climbing or laying half dead in the road, I like to be on top of a motorcycle.

Post by **gonzobeer** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:07 pm

I hate to break it to you, but no one really climbs anymore, we just rappel and live vicariously through Graham and Sharma these days.

Post by **krampus** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:01 pm

GWG, What is the first thing that comes to your mind when someone asks you what your hobbies are? I didn't realize jerking off was an appropriate response for this website when I signed on.

Post by **GWG** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:16 pm

I don't have a problem with putting "Climbing" as an interest. It's the "Climbing . . . duh" phrase. I guess I'm just too old to get it! When I see it, it goes through my "approaching alzheimer's mind" gee, now that's original. For the umpteenth time.

Hey, it was Monday morning and 3 of the 4 profiles I looked at had it on it. What can I say?

Post by **krampus** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:53 pm

I guess I had not realized that it was so common, it was just my natural reaction when writing a profile for a climbing webpage.

Post by **rhunt** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:04 pm

that's just it. If you have a profile on a "climbers" website, when asked hobbies/interests, maybe they are asking for something other than climbing. I would hope many people do more than just climb.

Post by **krampus** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:09 pm

I guess I lead a pretty boring life cus climbings all I got. Unless you include drinking, but I try to keep my two hobbies seperate.

Post by **rhunt** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:11 pm

What?

drinking and climbing, how can you seperate them?

Post by **dmw** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:51 pm

I know some people who can't! 8)