This question made me think.
Over the years yes, Now yes, in the future yes. I think each has his or her own reason.
For me doing so helped get me through some damn F***ing hard times.
Now for the joy of being alone with the stone. But not to often. Once or twice a year
In the future when I'm old, I can see doing it to prove to myself I can still climb. And to have flash backs to grander days
A quick glance at notes, besides bring back memories good and bad, shows somewhere around 30-50 ? routes in the Leavenworth area alone, Many more then once. With most falling in the 5.0 to 5.8 range. Some harder on both those good days and those really F****ed up days.
Thanks for making Me think about it !