There was some guy in Carhartt coveralls walking through REI in Bellingham the other day who had a coil of three-strand slung casually over his shoulder! I kid you not.
He was a rugged-looking bearded type who also had a knife and other equipment clipped to his backpack.
I was absolutely fascinated! I kept looking to see if what I was seeing was real, and if he was going to try and pick up a woman, or what???
Another thing is to trial-hike/run the approaches to climbs when you can't climb.
It gets you in shape, keeps the stoke, and you got 'em wired for when you go to climb.