Surfing v. Climbing... Complimentary Pursuits?

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Contractor

Boulder climber
CA
Dec 6, 2015 - 10:20pm PT
Thanks Warbler! This season or next I'll plan a mixed trip with my sons and a standard "no exposure" clause.
i'm gumby dammit

Sport climber
da ow
Dec 9, 2015 - 11:07am PT
Now showing - The Pipemasters
skcreidc

Social climber
SD, CA
Dec 9, 2015 - 11:27am PT
I think Gumby is a convert! Gumby, IF you get a chance, check out how relaxed John Florence looks on Pipe. Friggen amazing that guy is.
Dave.B

Trad climber
North Carolina
Dec 9, 2015 - 01:13pm PT
Both are exceptional in solitude and terrible with crowds. In solitude, many things change.

Some of the best times I remember surfing are in solitude (from humans) and the surf conditions were decent. I felt more connected to the Ocean, as if I could feel it's emotions. It was difficult for me to find an isolated beach in S. California whenever the surf conditions were decent but if you don't mind paddling out under the cover of darkness (with sharks feeding) it is possible. Surfing was an easier sport to do with a very limited budget.

Some of the best times I remember climbing are the same; solo climbing with nothing but nature in earshot or eyesight. I lived in the high desert for years and desert solitude became my spiritual source. The logistics of making climbing your life may be more difficult to achieve.

Does each compliment the other? Yes, if you get something spiritual from each. If you are simply trying to be the best skilled at one or the other, say for competition, then focusing on a single sport [social group, lifestyle, dedicated resources, etc..] is likely a better choice.

Cheers,
-Dave
Brandon-

climber
The Granite State.
Dec 29, 2015 - 04:27am PT
This can't be real.

femaleexpat

Mountain climber
Folsom, CA
Jan 6, 2016 - 01:25pm PT
I just saw your post Jay Renneberg :)

pyro

Big Wall climber
Calabasas
Jan 7, 2016 - 10:20pm PT
cowpoke

climber
Jan 22, 2016 - 04:40am PT
when this thread started back in 2012, it was a big factor in making me want to try surfing. now three years in, it is one of the very few threads I still check in on. we had a great late august in new england this year, but doesn't compare to the beautiful stuff posted here. so travel (just like climbing!). just back from our second trip to rincon pr and trying to negotiate a trip to bali for sept. I don't know if surfing and climbing for me have been as much complimentary as they are equally addictive and all consuming. keep the inspiration coming
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
Feb 3, 2016 - 09:14pm PT
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o-man

Social climber
Paia,Maui,HI
Feb 7, 2016 - 02:33pm PT
John M

climber
Feb 7, 2016 - 03:50pm PT
That is a cool picture!
o-man

Social climber
Paia,Maui,HI
Feb 8, 2016 - 09:16pm PT
Contractor

Boulder climber
CA
Feb 12, 2016 - 04:01pm PT

Just picked up my new 9'-3 Sloughs gun from the glasser.

I designed this board on a CADD program and emailed the file to a C&C shop- all while drinking coffee at home.

I hope it's big enough tomorrow!!! Mavricks was solid and the contest went off.

Next year the Coastal Commission may require a women's bracket. I'm pretty sure there's enough women, that are serious big wave surfers, to make that happen.
Darwin

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Feb 16, 2016 - 08:18pm PT
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Gregory Crouch

Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
Feb 17, 2016 - 08:02am PT
Just picked up my new 9'-3 Sloughs gun from the glasser.

Beautiful board!

Thurso is a wave I've always wanted to surf... a winter trip to Scotland with a surfing twist.
Contractor

Boulder climber
CA
Feb 17, 2016 - 08:22am PT
Thanks Gregg!

I agree, Thurso looks like Rincon minus 64 surfers!
Gregory Crouch

Social climber
Walnut Creek, California
Feb 17, 2016 - 09:13am PT
minus 164...
skcreidc

Social climber
SD, CA
Feb 17, 2016 - 09:32am PT
Board came out nice Contractor! Just curious...do you know if Jeff Meyers is still airbrushing at that factory? You made it sound so easy to pop out with that software, but I have seen very experienced software users completely screw up large guns. So kudos to the work you put in on the models you make for yourself. And don't forget that someone still had to finish sand that beast before glassing :)
Contractor

Boulder climber
CA
Feb 17, 2016 - 01:05pm PT
Hey CS,

Jeff painted this one- still at Diamond.

You're right, 9 years of computer work before I tackled a gun. I sanded it out myself and the three-ply stringer is a beaut!

So, some of this was done over coffee but I did get a little dirty.

How's the shoulder?

drljefe

climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
Feb 17, 2016 - 02:30pm PT
Where'd you get the blank? What kind?
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