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KaskadskyjKozak Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 When I climbed Rainier a couple years ago it was the day that the oldest climber/record holder was up there. I saw him on our descent above the Shrund with his son. The dude was in his 80's, trucking along, hard of hearing (his son kept yelling "Dad! DAD!!"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 When I was teaching my 4.5 yr old how to ride a bike without training wheels, my 2.5 yr old insisted on the same. Except that she would not let me help her at all. "Leave me alone!" She would get on, crash, pout, get on, crash pout,..... on and on. By the end of the day both were riding pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 not quite sure what that has to do with this thread, but whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 A 2 yr old taught herself to ride a bike. You must have high expectations if that kind of tenacity is not respectable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Just wait till she blossoms on the rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 ummm...this thread is about geriatrics pulling down...but ok... Maybe you need some bifocals so you can find the "kids" forum??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Sure. Sorry to be so lame. I glanced at the thread and went to the first text. In my haste I did not see your link. I am such a bad person (hang head). How about starting an anger management thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 GO STAND IN THE CORNER UNTIL TIMEOUT IS OVER... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I don't think you'll tell me when its over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Back to the topic then,.... Who was that guy who hung out at Devils Lake in Wisconsin until he was 90 something? I met him once. Frayed old purple rope with way too many years on it. He was top roping a 5.8 without any problems. It reminded me of mountain goats that live their entire life in one square mile. They do the same moves so many times it is, like riding a bike. Bwaaaaa ha hah haa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 I don't think you'll tell me when its over. You get out of that corner when i say so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairns Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Back to the topic then,.... Who was that guy who hung out at Devils Lake in Wisconsin until he was 90 something? I met him once. Frayed old purple rope with way too many years on it. He was top roping a 5.8 without any problems. It reminded me of mountain goats that live their entire life in one square mile. They do the same moves so many times it is, like riding a bike. Bwaaaaa ha hah haa Could be you refer to Dave Slinger but he skiied winters in Aspen. He was an onion farmer who made money in pea futures and took up climbing at 46. He had his own little black book in which he recorded the sequences of climbs. Last I heard, in the 1980s, he could still climb 5.10 but had trouble recalling his name. It is good to acknowledge and respect longevity. It is less defensible to make comparisons, though I see the rc.com thread did take that direction. Along with adding your age to your years in the game (the way pension plans do!) you should crudely integrate the area under the curve of your technical rockclimbing career. Time x grade. The biggest penis is the one having the most fun. Then consider the difference between shooting for the top versus staying in the game. The strategies don't exclude each other but if you peak early it's downhill after that. If you take it easy you can get better every year until your actual performance meets your ideal best on its way down with age. Then there is a small poof and you disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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