saragrace Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Hey, guys... it's been awhile... I've been mostly working, blogging, and twittering and not so much cascadeclimbers-ing or rockclimbing.com-ing... but wrote one I wanted to share with you all. Latest post on rockclimbergirl.com: Us and Them: Living Life Unconventionally It's mostly my observations on life as a dedicated climber, and how the more I get into climbing, the less I make sense to the rest of the world. Some day, I'll work toward balance... right now, though, is not that day. Enjoy, and I'd love to hear your "us" vs. "them" comments... Quote
billcoe Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 That's some real good stuff there SaraGrace! Thanks for sharing, I wish I had more creativity so I could add to your list ! Quote
saragrace Posted January 12, 2009 Author Posted January 12, 2009 It took me all weekend. Did the bulk of the writing last week, then more things popped to mind all day sat and sun. Just thought of another, but it left before I could write it down... Thanks for the happy laughing! Quote
111 Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 "There's nothing like not dying on a climb to make you feel good." Love the Us vs Them too! Quote
saragrace Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 OK... the latest... A trip report for my recent Red Rock (and, surprise! Joshua Tree) trip... http://www.rockclimbergirl.com/2009/01/red-rocks-plus-aka-it-sometimes-rains.html and, a write-up on my climbing partner's Honda CR-V-to-Honda C-RV Extreme Camper conversion. http://www.rockclimbergirl.com/2009/01/honda-cr-v-sleeper-and-storage-platform.html Enjoy! Quote
billcoe Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Great stuff, need more naked people climbing pics like here: Link Baring that, more regular climbing pics. Quote
saragrace Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 HA! I get enough crap for some of the pictures I post that are fully clothed. Am always trying for more photos... need to get used to the idea of my dirty climbing partners manhandling my precious camera... sigh... Quote
Bug Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Bill. Aren't you married? She is cute tho..... Hey girl, I remember when there weren't any girls in JT in the winter between college breaks. And then they were only sunbathing. I remember when the definition of a climber without a gf was "homeless". I remember being homeless a lot. (insert whiny voice) "You're never here." Or my favorite, "You can buy a f'n rope but you can't take me out on a date!?" True story. No brainer. This is all to say, after all those testosterone ridden years, "WELCOME". Love your writing. Oh, I'm married too. Quote
saragrace Posted March 13, 2009 Author Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Will reply to Bug in a sec... but first... here's the newest on Rockclimbergirl.com... Trip report & photo album for my March, 2009 Red Rock trip. We packed a lot into this last trip. Two long days out in Oak Creek; a couple days of cragging; time with friends new and old and a sh*t-ton of beautiful views... the climbing ranged from long and moderate, to long and epic, to short and sweet. Part one of the full trip report is online at http://www.rockclimbergirl.com/2009/03/red-rock-trip-report-march-2009-part.html and, here's the link straight to the better photo album if all you want is the eye candy... http://www.rockclimbergirl.com/2009/03/photos-that-make-my-eyes-water-red-rock.html More detailed posts will go up next week when I get a chance, with info about the days in Oak Creek (Johnny Vegas/Solar Slab, and Eagle Dance). Here's a bit more eye candy, in case you don't want to click through... Enjoy... Edited March 13, 2009 by saragrace Quote
saragrace Posted March 13, 2009 Author Posted March 13, 2009 Awww, that's one of the nicest posts anyone's ever made on a rock climbing forum about me. Although I run into some trouble on occasion with badly behaved boys on the interwebz, my experience as a climbergirl in real life is blessed. I'm surrounded by generous, wonderful and fun climbing partners (mentors, peers and newbies) and don't know where I'd be without them. Thanks so much, Bug - calling me cute is one thing I can take or leave, complimenting my writing is another. Makes me smile. Quote
Bug Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 I won't call you cute if you won't call me old. Just keep posting. Quote
billcoe Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 Real good pics there Saragrace, thanks!!!! One can never have enough quality climbing pics. Quote
DPS Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 Maybe if you did not refer to yourself as a girl, nobody would call you cute. Just a thought. Quote
saragrace Posted March 14, 2009 Author Posted March 14, 2009 Well, I refer to myself as a girl because I am a girl (or at least, am female - don't know when the clock runs out on "girl-ness")... But aside from that, I'm not complaining. I get called a lot of icky things, routinely, in the various capacities in which I operate (work and life and climber-dom). Being called cute is a refreshing/pleasant change from some of the insults that get hurled at me -- I just can't resist busting chops. Quote
Tokogirl Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 Hope there is never a time limit on calling oneself or being called a girl Quote
Bug Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 Thread drift. Read the stories. Look at the pics. Take the vacation. Quote
saragrace Posted March 14, 2009 Author Posted March 14, 2009 Mmmmm. Vacation. I'm working on next trip plans already... closer to home. Next week I'll post more detailed reports for solar slab and eagle dance... then hopefully next weekend I'll be out again somewhere pretty... Quote
saragrace Posted March 16, 2009 Author Posted March 16, 2009 Thank you! I'll do an update if the "real photographer" got anything good... his shots put mine to shame! Quote
saragrace Posted March 16, 2009 Author Posted March 16, 2009 Here's the more detailed report on Johnny Vegas and Solar Slab... http://www.rockclimbergirl.com/2009/03/red-rock-trip-report-march-2009-part-2.html Quote
saragrace Posted March 17, 2009 Author Posted March 17, 2009 And last but not least, the post for Eagle Dance... http://www.rockclimbergirl.com/2009/03/red-rock-trip-report-march-2009-part-3.html Quote
A2THEK Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Nice post lady! You're livin the dream, keep crushin it! Quote
saragrace Posted April 28, 2009 Author Posted April 28, 2009 It's been awhile... there's some new stuff on the blog, and the latest is a quick post highlighting some fun moderate boulder problems (some would say "easy," but not me) in Leavenworth... http://www.rockclimbergirl.com/2009/04/rockclimbergirl-guide-to-moderate.html Quote
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