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bigjohn
Jul 31, 2006, 8:56 PM
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I just got into climbing about 2 or so months ago and I’m obsessed! I can’t stop thinking about climbing. I’ve read just about every climbing book at the local library (I think it’s about 8 now). I can’t stop checking out this site. I can’t stop checking out the gear sites. I can’t stop checking out the routes section and all the places I’m going to climb once I don’t suck anymore. I love how my forearms feel like they are going to pop after a couple hours at the rock gym.
All this and I haven’t even been outside yet….I can only imagine what’s next.
Is this feeling normal and does it go away?
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nomadder69
Jul 31, 2006, 9:01 PM
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Rock on Bg John ! I am the same way, only I have been out climbing rock and it is unbeliveable.
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mhayenga
Jul 31, 2006, 9:24 PM
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Ominous loudspeaker: Party hats to the happy n00b thread
weee.... dance up dance up and dance around...
/serious mode
sounds like you're more into it than me, but yeah.. so far feels dang good.
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[quote:f186264ad4="bigjohn"]I just got into climbing about 2 or so months ago and I’m obsessed! I can’t stop thinking about climbing. I’ve read just about every climbing book at the local library (I think it’s about 8 now). I can’t stop checking out this site. I can’t stop checking out the gear sites. I can’t stop checking out the routes section and all the places I’m going to climb once I don’t suck anymore. I love how my forearms feel like they are going to pop after a couple hours at the rock gym.
All this and I haven’t even been outside yet….I can only imagine what’s next.
Is this feeling normal and does it go away?[/quote:f186264ad4]
Do you have a girlfriend??? If not, you might want to explore that possibility. Sex has the same if not better Utopia as climbing. And that my friend totally depends on the girlfriend.
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devils_advocate
Jul 31, 2006, 11:29 PM
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Does anyone have a good idea how to portray a happy n00b dancing in unbridled excitement as an emoticon?
We can add that to the list of needed emoticons, next to the smiley face playing a violin with a tear running down his cheek.
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coolklimber
Aug 1, 2006, 12:08 AM
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I know what you mean, even if i sit and think about climbing i get an adrenaline rush.
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phang_nga
Aug 1, 2006, 12:28 AM
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Yep, I know how you feel. I recently did my first ever sessions at a rock gym. I've always climbed outside before that. I thoroughly enjoyed the gym... so much so that I'm in the process of building my first wall at home.
Have fun!
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lunabruandabby
Aug 1, 2006, 1:00 AM
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[Sex has the same if not better Utopia as climbing. And that my friend totally depends on the girlfriend.
Whatever...I get plenty of sex but not nearly enough overhanging, never ending handcracks or long pulls between deep pockets on steep limestone.
and p.s. newbie....it just gets better and better. Unlike sex ;)
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risos
Aug 1, 2006, 1:06 AM
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[quote="lunabruandabby"][Sex has the same if not better Utopia as climbing. And that my friend totally depends on the girlfriend.
Whatever...I get plenty of sex but not nearly enough overhanging, never ending handcracks or long pulls between deep pockets on steep limestone.
and p.s. newbie....it just gets better and better. Unlike sex ;)
what do you mean sex doesnt get better and better ?
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coolklimber
Aug 1, 2006, 1:23 AM
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That Sucks.
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the_iceman
Aug 1, 2006, 2:04 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: [Sex has the same if not better Utopia as climbing. And that my friend totally depends on the girlfriend. Whatever...I get plenty of sex but not nearly enough overhanging, never ending handcracks or long pulls between deep pockets on steep limestone. and p.s. newbie....it just gets better and better. Unlike sex ;) what do you mean sex doesnt get better and better ?
He must not be able to keep it up for very long...
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cjsimpso
Aug 1, 2006, 2:24 AM
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Wow, way to ruin a n00b's fun.
Anyway, congrats man! I'm glad you're feeling the climbing love. Now find someone who knows all about climbing outdoors, and start learning.
Go on, get strong!
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[quote:1c524ecce5="lunabruandabby"][Sex has the same if not better Utopia as climbing. And that my friend totally depends on the girlfriend.[/quote:1c524ecce5]
Whatever...I get plenty of sex but not nearly enough overhanging, never ending handcracks or long pulls between deep pockets on steep limestone.
and p.s. newbie....it just gets better and better. Unlike sex ;)
Like I said............it totally depends on the girlfriend...maybe its time you found a new girlfriend :P[quote:1c524ecce5][/quote:1c524ecce5]
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[quote:bf5b71a081="lunabruandabby"][Sex has the same if not better Utopia as climbing. And that my friend totally depends on the girlfriend.[/quote:bf5b71a081]
Whatever...I get plenty of sex but not nearly enough overhanging, never ending handcracks or long pulls between deep pockets on steep limestone.
and p.s. newbie....it just gets better and better. Unlike sex ;)
Like I said.........it totally depends on the girlfriend...maybe its time to get a new girlfriend :P
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shockabuku
Aug 1, 2006, 2:47 AM
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Climbing - you never loose your pump from overuse! Though you'll probably fall asleep afterwards. :lol:
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devils_advocate
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Add a Thread Drift Smily to the list of needed emoticons
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thulani
Aug 2, 2006, 9:57 AM
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You know, me too. Don't be ashamed of it I've been climbing since june and also can't stop thinking about it. Going climbing this weekend and it's all I've thought about all week. Its starting to affect my work though. Trying to get it in check. They say you're addicted when you're watching a film and you see a rock face, you then get distracted and start thinking about climbing. It happened to me just the other day. I'm a film student so I do watch a lot of films. Just getting some time when I can tell people I'm out of cell phone range or I was hanging off a rock face so I couldn't take the call is bliss. I've been told I'm becoming obssesed but I don't understand how you can't be. I just can't get enough of it.
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