Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 28, 2014 - 11:16am PT
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Where do you get your motivation to climb, do a particular route etc? What makes you excited? Are you attracted to pushing yourself physically? Mentally? Like aesthetic lines? Get excited after hearing about good climbing on a clean route? Get satisfaction from being able to pull hard moves at your limit and connect the puzzle? Want to have an adventure on unknown terrain? What makes you excited about climbing rocks, ice, boulders?
I noticed that I like all kinds of climbing, but at different times I am excited about different things. Scrambling peaks in Sierra, doing long routes, short and difficult climbs, sport climbing, ice flows, some aid climbing even. At times I don't even feel like climbing, and during other times I can't stop thinking about some climb. Get a bit (OR REALLY FKING) obsessed till the point I can't go to sleep because I would be thinking about the climb. Usually I get drawn to good rock, hard climbing, aesthetic lines, adventure, trying to explore new (for me) areas. It really makes me excited when I see changes in my technique and I really like climbing with interesting people. Makes me feel alive.
POST PHOTOS!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 28, 2014 - 11:24am PT
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Yo V, good post.
I have been attracted to difficulty and danger many times. (numbers?)
But almost from the beginning, for me, it has been about great lines and beautiful settings.
Just as important has been the people I chose to share the experience with. Great friends beat great climbs.
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Jeremy Ross
Gym climber
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Aug 28, 2014 - 11:29am PT
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Good partners motivate me. This heat saps me. I know when my post count starts to climb it's because I am not climbing lately!
-JR
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Aug 28, 2014 - 11:35am PT
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I like the physical and mental challenges and the scenery, but mostly I like spending time with my friends. I'm just as happy spending a day ropegunning as I am cranking at my limit.
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moosedrool
climber
lost, far away from Poland
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Aug 28, 2014 - 11:37am PT
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Challenge. The curse of my life.
Moose
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Norwegian
Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
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Aug 28, 2014 - 11:54am PT
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f*#king always feels better
after a good day cragging.
i'm motivated by a better breeding experience.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Aug 28, 2014 - 12:00pm PT
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At this point just getting outside to the woods and hills is my motivation.
Soon I will be able to climb again, and it will be baby steps. Just getting onto an easy route, getting high up on a cliff, or even hiking up a trail (I hate hiking) will be my motivation. Small things, until I regain the strength to get back to where I was, if not stronger.
Pics are always great motivation, especially the sh#t you hardmen/women do. Thanks for the stoke!
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Aug 28, 2014 - 12:28pm PT
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EXPLORING!
For me climbing is a means to that end, like hiking, caving, fishing and anything else that gets you to new places. There are lots of aspects to climbing that are great, but exploring is the main driver (for me). I see a place and want to get there. It just so happens that sometimes that place is the top or side of a rock, therefor I had to learn how to climb.
Oh, and maps, I love maps.
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W.L.
climber
Edge of the Electric Ocean Beneath Red Rock
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Aug 28, 2014 - 12:44pm PT
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I'll take "all the above" and most likely "all the below"
We are so fortunate to get to experience what we do. Must take advantage!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 28, 2014 - 02:37pm PT
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Anita did you see the recent blog post about recovery by KatieBird? Worthy to check out, I loved it! You will be back soon. And even before you are back to 100% you can do some amazing things!
PS: MORE EXCITEMENT IN THE THREAD PLEASE!
WESTON I KNOW YOU HAVE PICTURES AND YOU ARE EXCITED. PLEASE SHARE.
DMT THANK YOU FOR POSTING. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT TO SEE! See it, want to climb it, go up it, enjoy another day of your life. Awesome.
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W.L.
climber
Edge of the Electric Ocean Beneath Red Rock
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Catching moments like these after a wonderful afternoon with friends...
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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I think it must be a soul thing. I never really wanted to climb until my soul woke the feck up.
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MisterE
climber
Bishop, CA
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At 52 and a climbing lifer, just figuring out how to live in Bishop has been my obsession for 2 years.
So much, so close - the hard drive has transitioned into a simple appreciation of quietude and sense of place.
That is my motivation post-push.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Cool, Eric. I got to live in Mammoth for a couple years. I wasn't ready. You sound prepared. I really hope it works out for you and Skip. The Eastside self-motivates.
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MisterE
climber
Bishop, CA
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Mammoth sucks, it wasn't you.
:)
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Mark Sensenbach
climber
CA
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What limpicrab said meant a lot of sense to me. Just having a reason to be out there. I have learned a lot about myself. I tend to be very cautious and having the right partner is important for me. I am not a type A kinda guy.
I have noticed that if I warm up on the stone my stoke meter and vision of the climb becomes more clear. When I first walk up I usually am intimidated and will back off. I think knowing yourself and accepting your inner voice is really important and therefor the right partner is a good thing.
The warm up really means a lot. It tunes me in.
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moosedrool
climber
lost, far away from Poland
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Sure. Exploring, being with friends, enjoying the views are all part of the climbing experience. But you can have the same doing backpacking or kayaking.
The question is, IMO, what motivates you to CLIMB? How is it different than backpacking, for example?
I've never done Alpine climbing. The biggest climbing adventure was Tenaya Peak. lol
Most of the time, I don't even reach the top of the mountain. (Although, when I do, I like it very much).
Still, I love climbing, dream about climbing, and talk about climbing all the time. Motivation? I don't need it. I am obsessed!
Moose
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Dingus Milktoast
Gym climber
Maestro, Ecosystem Ministry, Fatcrackistan
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Sure. Exploring, being with friends, enjoying the views are all part of the climbing experience. But you can have the same doing backpacking or kayaking.
The question is, IMO, what motivates you to CLIMB? How is it different than backpacking, for example?
Why does it have to be different? Someone might be motivated to drive race cars and if you examine their motivations closely you might think they were talking about mountain climbing or bullfighting or some such.
I think we all like to keep our demons well exercised!
Ready.... EXERCISE!!!!!!!!!!
Like that Cream OW Lady..... (theoretically, that is ;) )
DMT
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moosedrool
climber
lost, far away from Poland
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I agree, DMT. It doesn't have to be different. But that's how I understood the OP.
I had quite a few passions in my life. Interestingly, every time I try something new, I get completely consumed by it. Until I can't make any progress. Then I loose interest and try something else. Weird.
Moose
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