JayB Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 5'10" and 170-175 depends on lifting or lack thereof, and the number of long approaches I've done in the past few weeks. I would only start to factor weight into placing pro, etc, if I was pushing 200lbs or so. Quote
drater Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 About 35 pounds more than when I was a skinny sportclimber, right around 200# +/-. Only difference is strength and endurance. Oh yeah, and power. But who needs any of that, footwork is king. Besides, now when I flail up a V4 it still feels like I'm climbing something hard even though it's not. It's all relative. Cheeseburgers are yummy! Quote
iain Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 let's cut the bullshit, shall we? V4 is hard, except for those idiots who waste all their time bouldering. Quote
Distel32 Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 let's cut the bullshit, shall we? V4 is hard, except for those idiots who waste all their time bouldering. Quote
Bill_Simpkins Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 You can be over 6 feet tall, weigh over 200 pounds and be in really good shape. Theres a difference between "fat" and "burley". Quote
telemarker Posted December 6, 2004 Author Posted December 6, 2004 You can be over 6 feet tall, weigh over 200 pounds and be in really good shape. Theres a difference between "fat" and "burley". Sure. People lose fat, but gain weight all the time because they're working out, putting on muscle mass. I've seen some consensus about weight not being a big issue when climbing, but I've climbed being over 200, and climbed at 175, and there's a very noticeable difference in my endurance and psyche. If I feel lighter, I mover easier. But where does it end? If 175 feels good, then wouldn't 165 be better? Let's hear some of you bulemic, malnourished climbers sound off. Quote
Alpinfox Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 Let's hear some of you bulemic, malnourished climbers sound off. Climbing is cool. Quote
scott_harpell Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 I wish I were a dz. lbs. lighter. I am no fat-ass, but I am jealous of the 150lbers that glide up shit like its nothing. Quote
Dru Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 So you aren't claiming to have 3% body fat anymore Quote
ChrisT Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 extremely skinny guys are not very attractive - except for Distel of course! Quote
scott_harpell Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 So you aren't claiming to have 3% body fat anymore I used to. I also used to run 100 "quality" miles a week. I don't know what I am at anymore, but I would guess it is closer to 10% now. Quote
catbirdseat Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 I believe that the physics of being a fatty is that the impact force is "regulated" by the rope. A fatty endures the same force for a longer period of time and stretches the rope farther when they do fall. The pro recieves the same force (8Kn doupled over a beiner is 16Kn no matter who is generating it). That causes me to keep more mindfull of the possibility of decking due to stretch when I am running out early. Also I think that I tend to "harden" a rope quicker. Fatties that suck fall and work the rope more. I think a better word is "mitigated". A heavier climber WILL cause a larger impact force on the anchor for a given fall distance and rope. Quote
drater Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 let's cut the bullshit, shall we? V4 is hard, except for those idiots who waste all their time bouldering. Have we met? Because you just described me. Except for the fact that I now find V4 hard. Klem Loskot weighs 210 pounds and boulders pretty well, oh wait, he's strong. Never mind. Hopeless. Quote
willstrickland Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 I am the heaviest I've ever been right now at 5'9" 155. I feel like 145 is a good climbing weight for me. The few times I get down to 140 I can squeeze juice out of the rock and throw 8ft dynos off mono pockets. Once I get below 137 I feel drained and tired...until I drink 6 shots of espresso and eat four hostess chocolate cupcakes. Then I send all your projects, onsight free solo 5.14c and make the beanie wearin' pebble wrestling chicks ask "Sharma? Graham? Who's that?" And let's make this quote a little more accurate shall we? Like so: let's cut the bullshit, shall we? V14 is hard, except for me. Quote
drater Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 I am the heaviest I've ever been right now at 5'9" 155. I feel like 145 is a good climbing weight for me. The few times I get down to 140 I can squeeze juice out of the rock and throw 8ft dynos off mono pockets. Once I get below 137 I feel drained and tired...until I drink 6 shots of espresso and eat four hostess chocolate cupcakes. Then I send all your projects, onsight free solo 5.14c and make the beanie wearin' pebble wrestling chicks ask "Sharma? Graham? Who's that?" And let's make this quote a little more accurate shall we? Like so: let's cut the bullshit, shall we? V14 is hard, except for me. CLASSIC! Me thinks weight is only relative if you've gained a bunch more than when you were climbing harder & then it's the lack of training/climbing that allowed you to gain the weight as opposed to the actual weight itself. Fuck it, I got no problem struggling up shit two grades easier than I used to onsight. Because I suck down cheeseburgers like Wimpy and spend most of my time kiteboarding, where extra fat on the ass helps me hold down more kite. Not that I expect anyone to give a shit anyway. Quote
Distel32 Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 extremely skinny guys are not very attractive - except for Distel of course! I don't know if I'm really that skinny. I think I'm normal. You have to remember my age as well. Most people put on pounds as they get older. I'm just a baby.... you might be wrong about me being extremely skinny, but you're 100% right on the sexy part Quote
RuMR Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 i'm 5'-6" and 127 lbs for now... shooting for 121.5lbs by end of january... Quote
RuMR Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 Nice try...but i caught you before you deleted it...anyway, i doubt that guy is benchpressing 245lb at his weight... Quote
Distel32 Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 well rudy, enlighten us on what she said! I'm not even sure if I can bench press my weight.... Quote
ketch Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 PP thanks for the link, good to have something to look at later. CBS yes mitigated is the word but then again it doesn't seem that correct grammar and such is too critical on this board. Quote
RuMR Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 well rudy, enlighten us on what she said! I'm not even sure if I can bench press my weight.... She put a pic of peewee herman in there... Quote
Drederek Posted December 6, 2004 Posted December 6, 2004 I'm just under 6' tall and weigh 175-178 depending on diet and excercise the previous week. Weighed 145 at HS graduation. Years and gaining muscle and quitting smoking and climbing have got me where I am today. Ideal climb weight in a warm climate would be 165-170. More comfortable around here at the higher weight. I weighed in the low 170's when getting my best RP's a few years back but caught every cold that came by. I'd rather be healthy. I've never worried about weight when falling on gear. It'll hold or it won't Quote
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