telemarker Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Have you ever dealt with or are dealing with, Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder and rock climbed? Or had a regular climbing partner who struggled with this disorder? How did the experience go in such an endeavor as detailed as climbing, where there's a high importance on doing things correctly. This is a serious inquiry. You are welcome to PM me if you don't want to publicly respond to this post. My inquiry is genuine and personal. Thank you Quote
ivan Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 does climbing the same route 60 times in a single year indicate OCD? Quote
pink Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 does climbing the same route 60 times in a single year indicate OCD? does screwing the same chick your whole life indicate the same Quote
matt_warfield Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Climbing almost requires OCD to be safe: -Tie-in knot -Flaking the rope -Placing pro thoughtfully -Checking your belayer -Checking your belay -Checking rappel anchor and apparatus -Checking your rope for aging -Etc. etc. Then just have fun right? Quote
ivan Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 does climbing the same route 60 times in a single year indicate OCD? does screwing the same chick your whole life indicate the same maybe if that's all you're doing? Quote
G-spotter Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Climbing almost requires OCD to be safe: -Tie-in knot -Flaking the rope -Placing pro thoughtfully -Checking your belayer -Checking your belay -Checking rappel anchor and apparatus -Checking your rope for aging -Etc. etc. Then just have fun right? That's not OCD. It might be OCD if you had to chalk your hands 65 times before each move. Quote
jmace Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I climb with a fellow who I am sure is high up there in the OCD department. His placements are perfect, the biners are always just right, I never have to re-rack or coil the rope,the gear is always brand new, nuts are delicately placed never requiring a nut tool or bending the wires, and he always drives as my car is too messy. I find it quite amusing, and if I could muster the patience to clean, dry, protect and place my approach shoes back in the box I bought them from...I bet my gear would be just as awesome. But I keep em the back of the truck hahaha Quote
telemarker Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 Common stereotypes and misconceptions aside as exemplified in previous posts, I would suspect that the mindfulness aspect of climbing would be a strength to those suffering from OCD. I was wondering if this were true and was hoping to hear back from those climbers who are actually afflicted with this disorder. Quote
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