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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 16, 2018 - 04:15pm PT
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I just have to fess up. A 5.11 climber is someone who can on-sight 5.11 more often than not. I am no longer he or she. I haven't given up on getting back there. I'm not far off. Fifteen percent more intestinal fortitude would probably get me there. On the other hand, I realistically haven't been there for several years (I'm 61).
Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It has been several years' since my last confession. These are my sins. -- For the life of me, Father, 5.11 seems hard as shit!
For my entire adult life, I have identified with being a 5.11 climber. I know that the grades continue to advance, but I would have to think that the majority of climbers still respect 5.11. It made me feel special when other parts of my life were not going so well. I just always thought that I would be able to climb 5.11. Alas!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Apr 16, 2018 - 04:17pm PT
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Even if you 'were' a 5.11 climber. That can never be taken away.
I've been able to scare myself silly on climbs. No one can ever take that away, but I may not do it anymore on hard moves. :)
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 16, 2018 - 04:22pm PT
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I'm with you, Munge!
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 16, 2018 - 04:30pm PT
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Offwidths not included.
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Apr 16, 2018 - 04:35pm PT
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I can relate.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Apr 16, 2018 - 04:39pm PT
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Namaste. I was never completely there.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Apr 16, 2018 - 04:46pm PT
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But lest us fall to the path of slothfulness, what all are you doing to work on fitness?
I'll be out running in about 15 minutes.
Make it happen!
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ruppell
climber
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Apr 16, 2018 - 04:56pm PT
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A 5.11 climber is someone who can on-sight 5.11 more often than not
It's refreshing to here some people still believe that. To me it's to onsight 90% or better, regardless of type of climbing, to be a climber of any given grade.
I can't count the number of 5.whatever climbers I've watched bolt to bolt and hang on that same grade over the last few years. It's insane.
Maybe it's an old school thing but it's an old school thing a believe in firmly. Don't call yourself a 5.whatever climber unless you very rarely fall at that grade.
End rant. lol
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Apr 16, 2018 - 05:00pm PT
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Dial it back a little when you have to...
And have some fun in the sun...
[Click to View YouTube Video]
...I'm 61 too!
Edit: Cr@p I'm 62, but what is age but a number! : )
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Apr 16, 2018 - 05:08pm PT
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Eeyonkee, I do respect 5.11 climbers and I certainly respect you. Somehow your name came up yesterday and Daphne and I were saying to each other what a nice person you are.
You may or may not ever consistently be a 5.11 climber again but nobody who knows you will ever give a s$&t. They just want you to be the partner and friend you always were and always will be.
But I think you’ll get back there.
Phyl (posting from a rest day in Las Vegas)
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 16, 2018 - 05:08pm PT
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You're right, Tami. I'm not saying that I am somehow how stuck on this. I'm just noting a realization of mine. I'm trying to put it in perspective based on my personal history. My thought in posting this was that I'll bet there are many like me.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 16, 2018 - 05:25pm PT
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Think of it as a flying license. Yer license is gud for life, but ya needs a current medical to use it.
Oh, and ‘current medical’ means yer head, too. 🤪
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Scole
Trad climber
Zapopan
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Apr 16, 2018 - 05:30pm PT
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I gave that up a long time ago. As a pessimist I can always be pleasantly surprised now and then.
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Apr 16, 2018 - 05:31pm PT
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You need to focus on What is Mind and forget this silly climbing nonsense. Leave that to Alex Puccio (watch her climb Holloway's Trice!)
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 16, 2018 - 05:35pm PT
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You need to focus on What is Mind and forget this silly climbing nonsense. Leave that to Alex Puccio (watch her climb Holloway's Trice!) Easy for you to say:)
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Apr 16, 2018 - 05:40pm PT
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I led a pitch of 5.11 last June.
I'd call it C1.
I saw a 5.11 climber lead it a month earlier, also on aid, and took twice as long.
I might still have another wall solo left in me.
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WBraun
climber
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Apr 16, 2018 - 05:42pm PT
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Climbing is st00pid anyways.
Only st00pid do it.
Oh wait I did it
So I must be the st00pid one ......
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 16, 2018 - 05:46pm PT
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And may I say Well said, WB (or may I call you, the Duck?)!
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Apr 16, 2018 - 05:48pm PT
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Tami,that saying “all is impermanent “to me is so true.
In my former life,when I was a young climber,one of my closest friends and climbing partner Thom would proclaim,during a climb mind you, “everything goes away”. Referring to rock being displaced or moved from previous seasons.
I would annually reply,”Everything in life is temporary “.
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Apr 16, 2018 - 05:48pm PT
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I'll bet there are many like me.
I can easily give up 5.11. It was 5.10 that was a breakthrough grade for me in '72 and will be a notable loss on the way down, if I keep climbing that long. But time has been kind, too. I managed a couple 12a routes in a gym in the last month.
I will be glad if I can go hiking a few more times.
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