Gary_Yngve Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Nordic pole walking has taken over Germany and is headed our way soon. Things to look forward to: -an activity that fatasses can do in herds and call a sport -special clothing, gloves (supposedly even gloves that allow poles to clip/lock in), poles, and asspacks for nordic pole walking -classes on nordic pole walking http://www.nordicpolewalkingusa.com/ Quote
Alpinfox Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Walking with sticks in your hands? BRILLIANT!!! Quote
fenderfour Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Ummm... Aren't those trekking poles? Do you use trekking poles on approaches? Does that mean that we were cool before it was cool to be cool? Quote
archenemy Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Either that or you are just really good at walking with you stick in your hand. Quote
G-spotter Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 That's a Celtic pole, not a Nordic pole. Quote
archenemy Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 yeah, look at these fatasses: He's not fat, he's just big boned. Quote
slothrop Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 There are objective dangers when nordicpolewalking on a golf course, like, uh, balls hitting you in the face: Quote
G-spotter Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 There are objective dangers when nordicpolewalking on a golf course, like, uh, balls hitting you in the face: don't you mean on the chin? Quote
olyclimber Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 I recently taught an 80 hour Nordic Pole Walker class...but calling it Nordic Pole Walking just shows what gumbies you guys are. Its called trekking, and if you're just catching onto it now, you obviously have your head firmly entrenched in the sand. I upgraded the suspension on my Leki's for extreme downhill trekking, so I can grab big error with a cush ride. Good luck wanderfreunds! Quote
crackers Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Probably the funniest moment I've ever had at an Outdoor Retailer show was meeting this german guy who was there with the Nordic Walking folks. He was smoking a marlboro red and I bummed one from him. German Guy(gg): Oh sure, i'm here with the fruities with the poles. crackers©: what? gg: You know, those morons walking around with the poles. c: the, um, nordic walkers? gg: They only pay me 2,000 euro. It's not enough for me to say the same of their stupid game when I'm on my smoke break. c: wow. gg: I get to visit Utah and Nevada. I will also go to Yosemite and go climbing. c: Are you a climber? gg: nope, i am a nordic combined skier. I came in fourth in the world cup last year, but this is what i do for cash. fcking nordic fcking walking. who are they kidding? ... he went on and on and we smoked three cigs each as he totally and wholly trashed the sport. Quote
Off_White Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 I can't believe that I looked through four pages of unfiltered Google images from the search term "nordic pole" and didn't get a single hit of porn. Now, that's a loser sport. Quote
tivoli_mike Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 You know, if you're already there in the snow with those poles, at least put some f*king skis on! Quote
marylou Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Every year at OR show they try to convince us to care about "Nordic Walking." Quote
G-spotter Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 but you're too busy caring about MIOX pens to open up space in your heart Quote
Raindawg Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Nordic pole walking has taken over Germany and is headed our way soon. Things to look forward to: -an activity that fatasses can do in herds and call a sport -special clothing, gloves (supposedly even gloves that allow poles to clip/lock in), poles, and asspacks for nordic pole walking -classes on nordic pole walking Hey Gary and those of like-mind: Do you really think you're better than Nordic walkers because you go climbing??? Do you think you're cool when you scoff at people who are actually getting off their "fat-asses" and attempting to improve their fitness rahter than sitting on their butts watching Oprah and chomping on Cheetos? Read the big news this week? Obesity and accompanying afflictions such as diabetes are expected to become a major US health crisis in the coming years, if not already. If it takes Nordic walking to inspire someone to get exercise, than I think we should applaud it. IS NORDIC WALKING ANY LAMER THAN THIS?: -an activity that fatasses can do in herds and call a sport -special clothing, gloves (supposedly even gloves that allow poles to clip/lock in), poles, and asspacks for nordic pole walking Special gloves! Special poles! Special "asspacks"! Click Here! Lots of Special Clothing....Just for You!!! Click Here! Special Climbing Clothes for Women -classes on nordic pole walking Learn Here! Or How About A Class From These Guys? Or Even These Guys! Think about it. Quote
Alpinfox Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Damnit. Who are we allowed to make fun of then? Quote
lI1|1! Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Damnit. Who are we allowed to make fun of then? check out his goober: Quote
Mos_Chillin Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 Don't forget your "sneekers"! Must be a special type... Quote
G-spotter Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 Raindawg would prefer you not make fun of polewalkers. He would like to ignore them in order to pretend there is nothing funnier than via ferrata. Quote
Off_White Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 I just assumed he was defensive about his new hobby, or perhaps he has a "Complete Idiots" tome on the subject in the offing. Quote
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