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crgwhe
Jun 26, 2005, 6:18 AM
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A few years ago I posted close the same question on this forum. I’m 37 now and have been a single parent of two boys, since 1993. Starting at your age I don’t see as a problem at all. Especially with your background in expeditions, mountaineering and mountain biking.
But you did mention that was before your child bearing years. I see a major time conflict brewing here.
In reply to: ....I figure if I can take care of 3 boys ages 8, 6 and 5 and a baby girl. Maintain my property, home ect. all on my own without help from my ex than well anything is possible. Oh did I forget to tell you that my 6 year old is severely Autistic and has Epilepsy and my 8 yr old has ADD and Tourettes Syndrome....
He alone cuts down on my climbing time because as much as me and my 14 year old like to climb, I’m not going to drag the other along every other weekend to a gym or outdoor area to engage is an activity he doesn't enjoy or to just sit there in the sun half board playing his Game Boy.
Raising the number of children you have with the unfortunate problems suffered by the two boys has got to be mentally taxing. Climbing is a great stress relief but I find I have difficulty concentrating on the climb when I’m concerned for my non-climber son and his well being.
If you can somehow manage to engage in a successful number of years on the rock and adequately care for your children with out going crazy, publish your endeavors in a book. I’d definitely buy one.
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kinosoo
Jun 30, 2005, 3:47 AM
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some of the best climber i know are 30+ or older
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sync
Jun 30, 2005, 11:27 AM
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In reply to: some of the best climber i know are 30+ or older
But did they start at 30+?
I started at 30. Love it!! I met a guy at the crag who started at 50 who wished he started at 30.
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geezergecko
Jun 30, 2005, 12:05 PM
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I started at 50 but I too wish I had started at 30. No, make that 15. Yeah, that's it! I wish I had started when I was 15. When sex was safe and climbing was dangerous!
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