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jeepmonkey
Jan 24, 2003, 2:20 AM
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Education: Philosophy & Ancient History (BA), History of Thought (from Harvard Divinity School)
Job: Administrator in Healthcare (I crunch numbers and people).
Reason why a historian would climb? It's cool.
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yosemite
Jan 24, 2003, 2:28 AM
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I write financial fiction for a living.
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offwidth
Jan 24, 2003, 2:29 AM
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I'm an analyst at an actuarial consulting firm. You could call me a finance engineer I guess.
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heelhooker
Jan 24, 2003, 2:34 AM
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chemist/laboratory supervisor
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hangover
Jan 24, 2003, 2:36 AM
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Im at UMR doing Civil Engineering.
kinda weird
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mike
Jan 24, 2003, 2:38 AM
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Another lawyer. The seamy stuff. Meth labs are big these days.
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cliffhanger9
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Jan 24, 2003, 2:40 AM
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yeah!! technology is where its at!!
haha yep i'm studying information systems and technology!! (computers)
wow, thats a mouthful!!
ROCK ON!!!
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texasclimbers
Jan 24, 2003, 3:02 AM
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education: math/physics
occupation: web programmer, i'm also about to drop down to part-time to build my house after that i'll become a part-time climbing bum.
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boardcrazzy
Jan 24, 2003, 3:08 AM
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I am also an Engineer as well as my girlfriend. Pretty much all of our climbing partners are Engineers or Designers.
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collegekid
Jan 24, 2003, 3:11 AM
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AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
My enjoyment in solving boulder problems is directly related to how i like to solve physics problems. I suppose climbers would have to be the "nerds" of the sporting world.
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phaedrus
Jan 24, 2003, 3:12 AM
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High School English Teacher here.
*IN* a computer? Ouch. That's got to hurt- can't be a lot of room in there... unless it's one of those great big Crays or something....
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bigdrop
Jan 24, 2003, 3:23 AM
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Mechanical Engineering Technologist.
Going back to school this summer to become a real Mech. Eng.
~jc
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apollodorus
Jan 24, 2003, 3:25 AM
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There is no doubt that climbing, especially serious trad routes and walls, attract people with higher IQs. You can figure that about half the people in Camp 4 at any time have college degrees, or at least are working towards them.
The reason may be that the Others don't stick around long enough to be noticed. They either get out of the game or the game gets out of them. Unlike weight-lifting, climbing is not a brute-force type of activity. Technique rules over strength, and the best climbers are the people with the best minds.
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meataxe
Jan 24, 2003, 3:38 AM
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Computer nerd
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skits27
Jan 24, 2003, 3:52 AM
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heck no! I'm a starving college student who studies cadavers and has to bum rides to the rocks!
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lemurboy
Jan 24, 2003, 3:57 AM
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Well Im in Mechanical Engineering, and proud of it hahahah
I think it is because of the problem solving, Seriously, when i am back at school doing massive hw, and projects, i notice my climbing skills go through the roof!
it has to be the problem solving.
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justindonnell
Jan 24, 2003, 4:10 AM
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I'm studying petroleum engineering right now. I like to climb cause its a break from the work. Oh wait, according to the check out lady at walmart today "Oh you're studying to be an engineer? They don't work, they just sit on there a$$es". I just wanted to be like "And you seemed to have done so much with your life. You're like 50 and still a check out person at walmart?"
People always ask me what petroleum engineers do. My answer: "We're the guys that work at the full service gas stations that pump your gas and clean your windsheild. We're a dying breed."
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djmeat
Jan 24, 2003, 4:16 AM
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I'm not a computer guy but I play one on tv
(kidding I'm an UBER computer geek)
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osimitipine
Jan 24, 2003, 4:19 AM
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I use to be a snowmaker.
But I'm in computers now.
Dustin
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mpepera
Jan 24, 2003, 4:20 AM
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I be a Chemical Engineer, actually since I work in Pulp and Paper, you can call me a process engineer.
I just graduated from school. As I was leaving, our climbing/outing club was dying. The reason you ask?
90% of the members were engineers and they were all leaving for co-op/internships or graduation! Of course the club will come back as soon as they get back from their internships.
Seriously, I think the science and engineering professionals need a sport that includes both mental and physical aspects. They already have a strong urge for mental outlets based on their personality, and everyone needs a physical outlet. Climbing is a great way to do both!
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data118
Jan 24, 2003, 4:22 AM
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<--- A wanna be IT guru.
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jgill
Jan 24, 2003, 4:25 AM
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Retired mathematician, here. But I also enjoy doing creative math graphics programming in VB!
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why73
Jan 24, 2003, 4:33 AM
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I am a aircraft mechanic...which in europe is a ..... engineer ...
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alvchen
Jan 24, 2003, 4:40 AM
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I too, am I on my way to becoming a civil/structural engineer.
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sean34
Jan 24, 2003, 4:43 AM
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im in computers and the situation...
I sit in front of a computer at least 40 hours a week with little movement or human interaction. Its literally torture and by the end of the week I just want to run to the crag. Man I cant believe I went to school for this...boring zzz zzz zz
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