Avoid going "The Way of the Rod" and becoming a "Non"

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Kathy Rock

Trad climber

Sierra Madre, CA

Oct 27, 2010 - 12:13am PT

Great Post Charlie. You're my inspiration. Now if we can just motivate you know who !! Can't wait to hit Mammoth this season !!

guyman

Social climber

Moorpark, CA.

Oct 28, 2015 - 07:08am PT

Thanks for the Link to this.....Jebus .... time for a bump.

Charlie D .... great writing, you made me laugh because I can see it coming.

I am packing for this weekends trip.... The Rod is still on the shelf, this time, its a bad ass climbing trip to the low lands of the Alabama Hills.

Norwegian

Trad climber

dancin on the tip of god's middle finger

Oct 28, 2015 - 08:53am PT

the next, late phase
of my life will
unfold as,

"variations on a hero."

Charlie D.

Trad climber

Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 24, 2016 - 07:54pm PT

Going the Way of the Rod I'm afaid this summer may be unavoidable...a dislocated shoulder and a long recovery may send me to the bottom lands to manically cast with my good arm. But yo Chuck if you're out there thanks again for getting me to the ground.

BLUEBLOCR

Social climber

joshua tree

Jun 24, 2016 - 08:52pm PT

bummer charlie sorry to hear it. about your arm that is.

on the other hand, i just busted out my rod and gonna go drown some flies tomorrow:)

BTW, Nice write up top!

ionlyski

Trad climber

Kalispell, Montana

Jun 24, 2016 - 09:00pm PT

Oh ouch Charlie. Just re-read your great opening post. Classic!

Hey is it just me or does John Long look like you?

Arne

i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber

da ow

Jun 24, 2016 - 09:12pm PT

No need to go to the lowlands to fish. Alpine hikes to the lake or stream count as long as you're looking for new objectives along the way. Lot's of stuff to climb in the future and the hikes will keep you in shape.
Besides, if no hands climbing is a thing then one armed climbing should be no problem.
"In essence, no hands climbing is a pointless thing to do, much like rock climbing"
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healyje

Trad climber

Portland, Oregon

Jun 24, 2016 - 09:30pm PT

Go not the way of the rod lest ye forsake thy partners and all that is holy for the profane boredom of that which happens only occasionally yet is talked about continuously with little semblance to the truth.