sexual_chocolate Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Numbers & News: Another B for Christof 8b+ by 59-year-old 2005-11-15 Climbing.com reports that Lee Sheftel (59) has done The whole shot, 8b+ in Maple Canyon. This should be a new world record and human beeings now have proven to be on their maximum climbing peak for 48 years, 11 (Adam Ondra) to 59. source I think the biggest issue is motivation and not listening to the cultural conditioning that says "too old". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 HA! I was just about to post that! that freakin' rox!!!!! hope for us old farts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 So it proves old farts who had it can keep it. What about old farts who never had it in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 NO...it proves that old farts can climb harder than they used to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 No, it proves that not just 11-year old girls, but 59-year olds can climb rings around RuMR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Speaking of which I hear Beckey is trying on Lycra and warming up for a pinkpoint of Necessary Evil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 So it proves old farts who had it can keep it up. chemical enhancement on both counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 No, it proves that not just 11-year old girls, but 59-year olds can climb rings around RuMR. and...by the associative property, since i can destroy you, they also climb rings around you as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 So it proves old farts who had it can keep it. What about old farts who never had it in the first place? Defeatist thinking! You start where you're at, and if you are so driven, well then drive! Do you have a goal in climbing? Let's here it, and WE'LL judge if it's possible! (No seriously, do you have a goal? Climbing can be super-fun, even with goals in mind!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 i'm with sexy on this...i'm really really gettin' into this whole training deal...almost foaming at the mouth when i have to rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 BTW...thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 No, it proves that not just 11-year old girls, but 59-year olds can climb rings around RuMR. and...by the associative property, since i can destroy you, they also climb rings around you as well... They're beating you at your game. How many alpine climbs have they done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 whatever fatty...whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 One can either be psyched by the accomplishments of others, actually allowing it to inspire, or be competitive in a negative way and create a living hell for oneself. You decide which road to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Like the camel's hump, the alpine belly is the secret weapon for fast and light single-pushers. There's the equivalent of 136 Gu packets stored in 1 lb of love handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texplorer Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 136 GU packs Canadian = 10 Gu packs american Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Yes, your fat is inefficient and that explains your wider waistlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafflehound Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I find that as I get older I'm climbing harder and harder. The only problem is that it's on routes I used to consider easy. I still get just as much fun and satisfaction from it. No change there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I am enjoying my fogiedom the same way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 So it proves old farts who had it can keep it. What about old farts who never had it in the first place? Defeatist thinking! You start where you're at, and if you are so driven, well then drive! Do you have a goal in climbing? Let's here it, and WE'LL judge if it's possible! (No seriously, do you have a goal? Climbing can be super-fun, even with goals in mind!) My goal is to lead 5.11 trad. My immediate goal is to reach 5.10c by next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Examples to follow: - Ron Kauk: sent .14b on his 42nd birthday - Italian dude who sent .14-something in his 50s or 60s (it was in the mags within the last year--somebody must remember this fella, cranking limestone roof routes) - That Cascades guy, Frank Beckley or something? He's way old, and he still climbs stuff. Well, mostly hill-slogging stuff; probably wouldn't catch him cranking at the Mudpile, but still... - Todd Skinner--still sporting the embarrassing do-rag, it's true, but he's also still climbing .13+, so maybe there's something to the fashion choices? Hmm... - Chris Sharma is now well over twenty years old, and he's climbing harder than ever. Shit, how much more inspiring does it get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 ...- That Cascades guy, Frank Beckley or something? He's way old, and he still climbs stuff. Well, mostly hill-slogging stuff; probably wouldn't catch him cranking at the Mudpile, but still... Frank Buckley crankin at the mudpile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Dr. Flash Amazing stands corrected. That Fritz Beckman is a tuff-tuggin' champeen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I'm 53 and the only real limitation as you age is damaged joints and tendons; treat those nicely and you can climb and climb hard pretty much forever. My left shoulder has been declared defunct and it limits me to sub-.12 when I'm in shape. Though it also depends on the type of rock/route. Got up an .11d a couple of weeks ago in Southern Illinois, but it was back in my "homeland" on rock I grew up on, and couldn't likely run out to Smith and pull down .11d tomorrow. "Retired" here on this forum is in his 50's and still pulling down pretty monsterously doing Freeblast in under 5 hours and WFLT in under 9 hours a few weeks back. So don't abuse those joints too badly now, stay off straight arms as much as possible, and don't use it all up too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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