The one thing every climber should do

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Ghost

climber

A long way from where I started

Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 26, 2009 - 03:23pm PT

Woody's story of his partner's accident and subsequent trip to the hospital has prodded me to post this note reminding all of you that there is one thing we all should do: Donate Blood.

Doesn't matter if you're a loony right- or left-wing political ranter, an atheist or a religious nut, an bad-ass trad or a weenie bolt-clipper. If you're a climber, you should be giving blood.

It's easy, it's a lot less painful than what you do for pleasure every weekend, it makes you feel good, and it will save somebody's life.

There's no down side. How many things in your life can you say that about?

D

noshoesnoshirt

climber

I don't even know anymore

Jan 26, 2009 - 03:57pm PT

Plus you get free pizza.

And it's a cheap buzz. I used to donate in college, then sprint up 9 flights of stairs and slam a beer. Good times.

Mighty Hiker

Social climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Jan 26, 2009 - 03:59pm PT

The Wide Fetish gang give blood every time they go climbing.

Beatrix Kiddo

Mountain climber

Littleton

Jan 26, 2009 - 04:45pm PT

Every time I give blood I pass out but I do it anyway. Next time the bank is here at my office I'll do it in the afternoon. Maybe doing after eating all day long will help. It doesn't hurt but for some reason I hit the floor. I did the same thing when I got my ears pierced. I successfully gave birth to 2 kids with no problems tho. Go figure. :-)

John Mac

Trad climber

Littleton, CO

Jan 26, 2009 - 05:32pm PT

I've a 5.50pm appointment tomorrow!

howlostami

Trad climber

Southern Tier, NY

Jan 26, 2009 - 05:37pm PT

I go for the egg salad sammiches...

It's hard not to smile when I say my blood type is "be positive", I figure the blood bank is kinda like karma, but more immediately practical.

Gene

climber

Jan 26, 2009 - 05:37pm PT

Would if I could but I can't. Had/have dengue.

Props to all you who are saving lives.

gm

Scared Silly

Trad climber

Jan 26, 2009 - 05:45pm PT

I gave blood once, for a week afterwards I couldn't get it up. :-)).

Actually, after the first time they said it probably was not the best thing for me as I have somewhat low blood pressure. I jokingly ask the nurses if I get prize if my BP is over 100. They think I am being a smart azz but then it comes something 98/72.

That said props to those folks who do give.