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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 29, 2015 - 07:15pm PT
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Sitting here for a reading break while getting my gear together for my next trip to Yosemite, I was thinking it might be nice to have a thread for the other halves of those of us in relationships. Often suffering, sometimes misunderstood and under appreciated, these gals deserve some recognition!
My wife likes to climb, but she's not into long multi-pitch or big wall. That's fine by me, as I know I am lucky just to have one that likes to climb at all. But the real "climbing" kicker for me started a couple months ago, when I came home from yet another frustrating day at my rapidly more dead-end job.
"You need to quit. Go climbing. NOW!"
Uh sorry what now?
The long and short of it was, she knows how frustrated I have been lately. The money was OK, but in all honesty the company I was working for was paying me about half what I should have been making. I'd been wanting to leave, but I didn't want to lose my part of our income.
So being the awesome wife she is, she told me we were doing OK right now savings wise, and to draw up a list of trips I wanted to take. She gave the big OK, so lately I have only been working part-time at an ambulance company and getting to just...go climbing.
We've been together for 6 years now, and she's changed so many things in my life, and I've become a much better person for it. She was the impetus that changed my dreams to actual obtainable goals, and I'm thankful every day that I met her.
So here's to my wonderful wife! Feel free to share about yours.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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May 29, 2015 - 07:16pm PT
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hey there say, travis... wow, i just love this share... very wonderful thing to hear and see...
thanks for sharing... :)
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa y Perrito Ruby
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May 29, 2015 - 07:19pm PT
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Suite sentiment VC.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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May 29, 2015 - 07:39pm PT
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Totally awesome wife:
This last Wednesday when I got back from a longer-than-expected one day Cathedral Peak grinder instead of being upset about my being away from her and our 4 month old son she said next time I should just spend the night nearer there. 8)
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2015 - 07:42pm PT
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Awesome photos Easy! Was the last one in Thailand? Thanks for sharing!
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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May 29, 2015 - 07:45pm PT
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Cambodia. And thanks, but I think the subject has more to do with the quality of the pics than the photographer.
Edit: Also, great idea for a thread.
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MisterE
Gym climber
Being In Sierra Happy Of Place
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May 29, 2015 - 08:53pm PT
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Cross-post from other threads, but my wife is pretty amazing, too...
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cavemonkey
Ice climber
ak
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May 29, 2015 - 09:59pm PT
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captain kronos?????
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2015 - 10:01pm PT
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Your wife is indeed kickass, E. Y'all are one of my favorite SL couples.
Seeing that wedding shot from Facelift reminds me of the trash-grabber tool salute haha, classic.
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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May 30, 2015 - 08:52am PT
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One recurring theme I've noticed on ST is that we all seem to have "hooked up" above our station. Maybe it's because we are all such reasonable, mellow, loving people.........
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cragnshag
Social climber
san joser
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May 30, 2015 - 08:58am PT
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Prezwoodz
climber
Anchorage
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May 30, 2015 - 09:33am PT
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Shasta's put up with me for over 6 years now and I still think of how lucky I am.
Just took this one a few days ago here in Thailand.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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May 30, 2015 - 11:05am PT
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At a meet at the local crossfit box.
(She's not a crossfitter - they just use the gym.)
At a recent USPA meet. Check the medals.
She broke the CA and American US Powerlifting Assn records for deadlift, squat, and total (all three lifts combined) for Masters in her age group (55-59) and weight class (148.9 – 165). These records were set in 2012, so now she’s qualified for USPA Nationals and IPL Worlds.
Deadlift: 319.7
Squat: 226
Bench: 181.9
Total: 727.6
My safety plan? I can outrun her...
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa y Perrito Ruby
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May 30, 2015 - 03:30pm PT
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Very impressive Ksolem, but OUCH. Don't do that to your knees. I know, she hasn't hurt them, yet.
Many orthos recommend not breaking a 90 degree plane.
Not my girl friend, but she always had a thing for me (and Dick Dale).
Here's mine, carefully observing that 90 degree rule.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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May 30, 2015 - 03:42pm PT
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Tadman
Mountain climber
CA
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May 30, 2015 - 05:45pm PT
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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May 30, 2015 - 06:17pm PT
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Very impressive Ksolem, but OUCH. Don't do that to your knees.
Z, I know a lot of PTs take that position. But here her form on the squat is perfect. With that much weight if you stop higher the load on the knees if much more severe. What matters here is that her toes are pointed well outside her knees.
In any lifting comp: Olympic, power lifting, etc., the judge will fail you on a squat which is not deep enough. I know it seems wrong, I thought so too at first. But she has a great coach, knows what she is doing, and has done these lifts for years without injury.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa y Perrito Ruby
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May 30, 2015 - 08:54pm PT
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K
Just trying to be helpful, based on a few ortho doc conversations, reading, and my own experience.
I lifted for a number of years and got to a decent amount of weight for my size (315lb BP at 180lb body weight) and eventually my shoulders started to hurt. I dropped the amount of weight and eventually BP altogether.
I'm happy with my choice. I wish her continued success and injury free lifting.
EDIT: And of course, HMMV. I remember some of my friends with huge knots on the front of the knees from knee-paddling. I never got 'em and my friends didn't stop surfing.
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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May 30, 2015 - 09:10pm PT
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I met Vanessa in an elevator at CNN Center Atlanta where I worked. I had gone through a messy divorce the previous year and was certain that my future was going to be a single man, George Cloney style. She was fresh out of UCLA and if you looked at both of us from a distance it would seem we had almost nothing in common. That was almost 16 years ago. We married after 4.
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thedogfather
Trad climber
Somewhere near Red Rocks
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May 30, 2015 - 09:19pm PT
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I won the lottery with Natalie. Strong, beautiful, hard working, and for some odd reason loves me.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 30, 2015 - 09:29pm PT
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Great photos and stories all :) thanks for sharing! Keep em coming :)
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yanqui
climber
Balcarce, Argentina
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OK, I'll bite. Gaby's awesome
BITD she was a rope gun
climbed slabs
and bouldered
Although these days she prefers a top rope
I was just recalling the other day how most of the best routes I did in the south, I did with her (before Ceci was born).
She's the mother of my child
and looks good in black and pearls
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Been together for about 21 years now. Nonstop (weekend) adventures. We started climbing together...although now, all these years later she prefers to do 1-2 TRs and call it good, she still climbs.
She's supportive with my aspirations and has spent a few days/nights on the side of various third world country's mountains vomiting with a smile while waiting for me to come back down.
She's my girl...what else can I say:
She's in Colombia right now backpacking through the jungle because our daughter thought it was a good idea. Neither one of us thought it was a good idea, but she couldn't say no...to be continued..
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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this sums it up for me
smiling before the exposure conness :)
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Bad Climber
climber
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Greatest thread, yo! I'd pretty much be a turd without her:
BAd
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 10, 2015 - 11:20pm PT
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Thanks for the additions, all!
Just got back from a week in Yosemite, and it was KNOTT the same without my gal being there. Especially as our one year anniversary hit while I was away...
So we are celebrating by heading to Havasupai Falls for a few days :)
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Jun 11, 2015 - 12:22pm PT
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That area is really unique. Hope you both enjoy your time there!
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MisterE
Gym climber
Being In Sierra Happy Of Place
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Jun 11, 2015 - 12:32pm PT
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I love this thread! Damn, you guys have some fine looking women!
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jun 11, 2015 - 12:41pm PT
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Lots of ups and downs in life and there's no one I'd rather be on that bumpy road with.
So proud of this woman for a multitude of reasons .
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Jun 11, 2015 - 12:58pm PT
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Mule Daze a couple weeks ago. :-)
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snowhazed
Trad climber
Oaksterdam, CA
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Jun 11, 2015 - 03:16pm PT
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Soon to be the mother of my child, she is an all around baddass
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Jun 11, 2015 - 03:32pm PT
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CG on the 16th pitch of Time Wave Zero at Potrero Chico in March 2009 - I proposed to her on top of Estrellita a few days earlier. I'm a lucky man!! :-)
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Jun 11, 2015 - 03:59pm PT
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She doesn't climb.
She does keep us going.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Dec 21, 2015 - 02:21pm PT
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This girl is amazing!! I enjoy every second i get to spend with her and I feel blessed to have found her!!!
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Blakey
Trad climber
Sierra Vista
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Dec 21, 2015 - 02:34pm PT
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Well,
Yesterday was my Ruby anniversary, 40 years......
Bronwen remains both a wife, Mum and climbing partner.
We have shared so many adventures - and plan to keep doing so!
What a gal!
Steve
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