Anastasia
climber
InLOVEwithAris.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 17, 2012 - 09:05pm PT
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I get on a rock and everything else doesn't matter. It' all about moving up, enjoying being outside, etc.
Remember life is too short, live it fully.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Aug 17, 2012 - 09:14pm PT
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There's none better. . .
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Aug 17, 2012 - 09:16pm PT
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this is my favorite "I like" thread.
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Aug 17, 2012 - 09:20pm PT
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good for you.
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Anastasia
climber
InLOVEwithAris.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 17, 2012 - 09:21pm PT
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Climbing shouldn't be about anything else. Seriously people should leave that other stuff behind and enjoy breathing, being, existence. In fact everyone should leave anything and everything that is associated with conflict behind. Like I said, life is way too short. There should be some places, some actions that are sacred. I consider climbing one of them.
AFS
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Cosmiccragsman
Trad climber
AKA Dwain, from Apple Valley, Ca. and Vegas!
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Aug 17, 2012 - 09:47pm PT
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I'm sorta fond of the climbing life myself!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Aug 17, 2012 - 09:59pm PT
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Advice well given! El Cap soon come.
Save me another dance at Facelift, eh?
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locker
Gym climber
DUH!!!...
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Aug 17, 2012 - 10:02pm PT
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These carrot cake eating panzy threads make me want to puke...
That said...
I too like, "the CLIMBING life"...
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moosedrool
Trad climber
Fremont
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Aug 17, 2012 - 10:08pm PT
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It feels soooo good. How is it compared to drugs, alcohol, sex? It is just another addition. Escape from the real life.
I am Andrzej and I am an addict.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Aug 17, 2012 - 10:08pm PT
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Here here. Phuck Christians, Phuck Agnostics, Phuck Polititards, go climb!
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moosedrool
Trad climber
Fremont
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Aug 17, 2012 - 10:15pm PT
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^^^^^
I'm going to get some tomorrow! (climbing that's it) Woodfords Canyon, the hidden treasure...
Adct
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 17, 2012 - 10:42pm PT
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There was a time when I worked hard and spent most of my spare time and money climbing, but I haven't just lived the good life as a dirt-bag climber without a job or other responsibilities. Many of my good friends have had varying periods of their life devoted to climbing but I have always been just a weekend warrior. Maybe someday but I kinda doubt it. That does not mean that I think it isn't a glorious ideal. More power to those that can.
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Anastasia
climber
InLOVEwithAris.
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 17, 2012 - 11:41pm PT
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Pete,
When we meet again, next dance is all yours.
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Michelle
Social climber
SH60091
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Aug 18, 2012 - 12:24am PT
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Climbing is vertical yoga. Copyright me.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
Fumbling towards stone
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Aug 18, 2012 - 12:52am PT
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Succinctly and well put. You once again have a way with words.
There are many, many paths in this world and they often lead to the same fascinating place. In this case one word for it is presence. Or flow-state, being in the moment, meditation, etc.
And you touch on another favorite topic: Simplicity. One of the all-time most influential slackers ever, Thoreau, had some things to say about that.
Thanks for an nice bedtime thought!
Eric
P.S. Some bad riddles:
1. Why did Emerson feel sick? He felt like he was going to Thoreau up.
2. Why did Thoreau feel claustropobic? He was feeling Walden.
Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck!
Edit: Second the vertical yoga!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Aug 18, 2012 - 01:26am PT
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Berndt Arnold calls it "The vertical dance"...has that on his shop shirts.
Dancing or yoga, makes a great mental picture for me.
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KitKat
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe
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Aug 18, 2012 - 01:29am PT
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Amen Sister! Where else can you live in the exact moment of time and space and enjoy pure existence?
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Riley Wyna
Trad climber
A crack near you
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Aug 18, 2012 - 02:13am PT
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There is nothing else for me! It is the only life I want!
I think you know you are a climber when you feel sorry for billionaires and movie star types because they never get to climb...yuck...
And you know that if you won a billion dollars your life wouldn't really change - well except for having Alex Honnald as my personal 7 figure a year belay slave!
And having million dollar sushi parties every month with Nature dressed in a diamond encrusted sushi robe!
And I woulld pay off a few friends child support so they could climb with me everyday!
Ok - it would change - but it would be all climbing!
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Aug 18, 2012 - 05:34am PT
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The greatest feeling is the world is to end the day tired, thirsty, with hands roughened by the rock and chalk dust in your nose.
'Tis the feeling of adventure and excitement and life.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Aug 18, 2012 - 05:51am PT
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