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MisterE

Social climber

Jul 5, 2013 - 09:27pm PT

You all are so...well - these guys said it best:

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JK/LOL! Waiting for the AARP mail to start showing...

guido

Trad climber

Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific

Jul 5, 2013 - 09:36pm PT

Nice photo of Bruce Mr Tom-I bouldered regularly with Bruce at Indian for years and always enjoyed his company and pulse on life. Rare man indeed, shame he is no longer with us to teach the young tigers a thing or two.

Mark Force

Trad climber

Cave Creek, AZ

Jul 5, 2013 - 11:53pm PT

"Listen, Punk. Being a great climber has nothing to do with being a good
person."

Tom, Thanks for that wonderful quote; it gives me hope for being a good person since I'm a so-so climber!

Bruce Cooke was amazing and could dance all over Indian Rock. Climbers from all over would show up there in the 70s while on their way to the Valley. They'd run across Bruce and some would make the mistake of saying something like "Hey old man, where are the hard problems around here." He'd show them some glassy overhanging faces and watch 'em sweat and make excuses when they couldn't get off the ground. After they'd embarrassed themselves sufficiently, he would show them how old guys do it by gliding up, while the recent contender stood by slack-jawed, with an ease that looked like a blend of magic and meditation!

After seeing that once, you couldn't wait to see another young buck set himself up!

Fritz

Trad climber

Choss Creek, ID

Jul 6, 2013 - 12:04am PT

Bump. We are not all grumpy.

In fact, we are having a lot of fun along the way.

City of Rocks last summer. There may be one or two people in their 50's in these photos-----and even one young-folk.

All having fun, and not bitching about anything, except the rocks and the weather.

Fletcher

Gym climber

A very quiet place

Apr 14, 2014 - 11:30am PT

Grumpy Old Men update:

70 May Be the "Grumpy Point" for men:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/theprotojournalist/2014/04/14/301769284/the-grumpy-point-when-a-man-turns-70

Seems like the age is skewing a bit younger here! :-)

Eric

rgold

Trad climber

Poughkeepsie, NY

Apr 14, 2014 - 11:50pm PT

Ha! I'm almost half a year past my Grumpy Point. I need to get with the program and start complaining about something.

Fritz

Trad climber

Choss Creek, ID

Apr 15, 2014 - 12:08am PT

rgold post on the subject from the start of this thread. All worthy points and thoughts.

Beware of conventional wisdom.

Beware of current fashion.

Beware of expert opinion.

Beware of your opinions.

Climb in accordance with the mind and body you have today.

Choose risks for yourself, but not for your second.

Stop thinking you can control everything.

Do as much as you can to control everything.

Have fun, test your limits, and remember your family.

I really relate to these two points:

Stop thinking you can control everything.

Do as much as you can to control everything.