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Dingus McGee
Social climber
Laramie
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 30, 2011 - 09:16pm PT
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It seems about 80% of the climbers I have known are somewhere between a heavy binge drinker and an unconfirmed alcoholic.
Bob Scarpelli quoting another climber (E. Zeechi?) used to say,"You can climb, you can drink (I take it he meant partying in general) and you can eat, but you can not do all three."
Scarpelli has now been on the wagon some six years. He laments,"Boy did I ever spend a lot of money partying."
About two cans of beer can get me sick--I would rather be climbing the next day with a clear head.
Are climbers as a group predisposed to numbing out with alcohol after climbing?
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:20pm PT
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Old Vine Zin....and loving it.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Social climber
Retired to Appalachia
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:21pm PT
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Agree with DMT
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Dingus McGee
Social climber
Laramie
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 30, 2011 - 09:22pm PT
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Weld-it,
as a puss my red blood cell to white blood ratio beats just about every boozer.
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apogee
climber
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:23pm PT
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SN Torpedo IPA.
Not my favorite IPA, but it works.
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:24pm PT
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sapporo not a binger, more of a couple beers at night type.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:25pm PT
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Water
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:26pm PT
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Orange Powerade.
Yesterday, the sour melon flavor made me puke.
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Reeotch
Trad climber
Kayenta, AZ
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:26pm PT
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I'm enjoying a Red Hook IPA, one of my faves
Hold the aminos . . .
Actually, I think there may be something in beer that aids in recovery. In moderation of course. But I always appreciate beer 100% more after a workout (climbing, mt. biking, weight training for me).
If I don't work out, the beer is just kind of "meh" . . .
You've got to earn it.
And, don't be stupid about it, if you can't stop once you start, you may have a problem.
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:29pm PT
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:32pm PT
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I just posted to a Hankster thread.
I am not drinking, --- for a while.
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apogee
climber
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:32pm PT
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No Pajuta Sapa for you, Reeotch? (forgive spelling)
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:33pm PT
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Decaf Chai as soon as it cools down. 4 hours of work to go....
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:34pm PT
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most serious climbers of our generation were/are self-medicating in the mountains.
the alcoholism, psychedlics, crank, pharmaceuticals, shoplifting, autotheft, serial relationship avoidance, and even worse supplements are all just additional symptoms.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:35pm PT
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Blueberry smoothie
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Reeotch
Trad climber
Kayenta, AZ
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:35pm PT
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Way too late for that. I need to sleep some too . . .
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:37pm PT
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Stone Ruination
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:39pm PT
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seltzer water...
I have about 3 beers a week... on average... but never more than a couple in a night...
perhaps a glass of wine once every 3 months or so
not much on booze, rare, like once or twice a year
nothing else (my current employer takes a dim view of most everything else, that's cool by me)
no supplements either... you find they actually work? surprising... and Bob is the object of some interesting gossip in that regard too, eh Dingus?!
actually find sleep is a good thing for most healing
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TwistedCrank
climber
Ideeho-dee-do-dah-day boom-chicka-boom-chicka-boom
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:50pm PT
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Perpetuem, HEED, or Recoverite when active.
Coffee when I need to loosen up.
Grapefruit juice when I get a sore throat.
Chocolate milk when I feel the urge to get really crazy and seriously tie one on.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Nov 30, 2011 - 09:52pm PT
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Maker's Mark.
But I like beers more.
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