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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 22, 2014 - 10:19am PT
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rockandice.com
Hermann Gollner repeates Pump-O-Rama at 71
“I now get sore and have to ice shoulders and knees a couple times a week but it's pretty effective. Like everyone my age, I have degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) but I think Bikram (most effective but most irritating yoga) and, lately, flow yoga classes have kept me from stiffening up.
So there you have it. Yoga.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Oct 22, 2014 - 10:44am PT
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Badass
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Oct 22, 2014 - 10:46am PT
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I wish I looked that ripped, and the dude's got 20 years on me. Respect.
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nah000
climber
canuckistan
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Oct 22, 2014 - 10:47am PT
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and in the same article steve hong and stevie haston climbed 14d at 52...
so there you have it. the first name stev(i)e.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Oct 22, 2014 - 10:49am PT
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He's got 22 years on me but I look way more powerful.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Oct 22, 2014 - 10:50am PT
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Wow that guy sure is ripped.....
inspiring for me.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 22, 2014 - 11:01am PT
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A video is buried deep in the article showing one of the first triple ski backflips in the 60's by none other than...
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 22, 2014 - 11:10am PT
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means fewer excuses for the ST demographic
Dunno brutha dem goalposts swing wyde...
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Oct 22, 2014 - 11:19am PT
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Take vitamin B3 three times a week?
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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Oct 22, 2014 - 11:32am PT
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Yes, he was a gym rat at Rocksport. When I was a member there about 15 years ago, we roped up a few times. But he was a super spry 50-something then, no yoga required, ha!
Who could forget that everpresent smile and good nature.
Hey Herman!
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Oct 22, 2014 - 12:04pm PT
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Thanks for posting this. Whenever I read about Jim Donini's feats, it reminds me that there's still hope, but this does so even more. Wow!
John
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Oct 22, 2014 - 12:21pm PT
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Herman also climbs great in Teva's. Some of the best footwork I've ever seen. Happy smile and very encouraging gentleman.
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Oct 22, 2014 - 01:09pm PT
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keeping active each day and maintaining valuable emotional relationships are key to aging
My father was introduced to this book and he has sent copies to all his friends. Give it a read if you can and/or watch the clip below to get a brief idea of it...
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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Oct 22, 2014 - 01:59pm PT
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Rumor has it that Herman was a "chipper" back in his youth--hopefully he's matured with age.
(Interestingly, the post alleging chipping may have been by ST's own Bob D, who used to post on MP, but had the mods remove his account and all his posts!)
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/bullet-the-blue-sky/105753382
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Oct 22, 2014 - 04:13pm PT
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gives me hope that I'll still be having fun in 23 years, but I don't aspire to ever climb that high of a rating. Who knows..
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Quasimodo
Trad climber
CA
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Feb 26, 2018 - 10:10am PT
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I have to agree with Hermann on yoga. Turning 59 this year. I have been practicing Hatha Yoga for 5 years. I became obsessed with rock climbing at age 30 but have always been a mediocre climber. I am more motivated than ever before. This last year, I have on-sighted (outdoors) many new routes that I thought were only possible in the next life. I attribute my recent climbing improvements mostly to yoga. Climbing specific training in the gym helped some but increased flexibility and body awareness created the biggest improvements in my outdoor climbing.
Five years ago at age 53, my posture looked like that of an 80 year old. I looked back at old photos of me with my head and shoulders forward and rounded. Too much sitting in the car and a desk job contributed to my poor posture. Yoga instructors taught me how to sit and stand correctly. I never realized that stand and sitting correctly required so much effort and practice. At first, just sitting correctly cross legged on the floor was exhausting and awkward. After five years of practice I feel better and more fit than I did at 30.
IMHO: Yoga's benefits are body awareness, breath control, exceptional posture, increased flexibility and core strength (every movement starts with engaging your core). These benefits are especially true for older folks like me.
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mooch
Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Riverkern Annex)
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Feb 26, 2018 - 11:55am PT
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Snoore. When you're 74 years old, like Herb Laeger, and still stance drilling on 5.10-5.11 slab climbs.....you have my respect.
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