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ninjaslut
Jul 31, 2003, 5:28 PM
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In reply to: Ninja. Have you tried swimming? I hear its a great for people in your position. Yeah. Love it. What's so great about it specifically?
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sprtclimber
Aug 1, 2003, 7:56 PM
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the benefits of being light and having the right mussels is amazing though I don't know about being any other way. I'm 5'10 and weigh 140. some days I feel like a spider, ha ha...jk. but ya, swimming and deeeep high sierra hikes will grill your a$$ into shape. the guy is right about the swimming, it works on resistance.
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sprtclimber
Aug 1, 2003, 7:57 PM
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the benefits of being light and having the right mussels is amazing though I don't know about being any other way. I'm 5'10 and weigh 140. some days I feel like a spider, ha ha...jk. but ya, swimming and deeeep high sierra hikes will grill your a$$ into shape. the guy is right about the swimming, it works on resistance.
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zmehl
Aug 1, 2003, 8:14 PM
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5'10 170
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ejclimb
Aug 1, 2003, 9:52 PM
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5,9" and 140
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emtclimber
Aug 5, 2003, 4:11 AM
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5'10" 228 lbs...down 12 lbs and counting (just riding my bike, hiking more and climbing as much as I can)
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puffpuffpass
Aug 5, 2003, 4:41 AM
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one thing to keep in mind is wieght doesn't matter, thats right it doesnt matter!!!! its your strength to weight ratio that matters. the prime example is john dunn, if you dont know who he is first watch the flick "Hard Grit" or look him up in some older climbing mags. but to answer the question 5'10" 180lbs.
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tanner
Aug 5, 2003, 4:44 AM
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I'm 165 and a little over 6' tall. I think I'm at the good weight for my build and the type of activitys I do. About 4 years ago I was 186 and I felt to heavy to do anything. weight does make a diffrence
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alwaysforward
Aug 5, 2003, 4:45 AM
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5'10", 155-160lbs I've actually put on muscle weight since i started climbing. only a few pounds, but still...
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joeschmoe
Aug 5, 2003, 5:30 AM
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5'10" @ 140lbs, but i've got friends who can outpower me easily at the same height and 20-40lbs my better. but weight should only matter as much as you let it kinda the same way height matters only as much as you let it.
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halcyon
Aug 5, 2003, 5:30 AM
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6' 125 pounds If I had more forearms I could go places...
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sustainedclimber
Aug 5, 2003, 6:23 AM
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5'10" 140lbs as it seems a large chunk of this site is....I think of myself as scrawny, but I will say the lightness is great for rock climbing. As I climb more and more I just keep getting stronger. Sometimes I think about going to the gym and getting bigger, but I'm kind of happy with less weight for climbing so I just climb.
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climbhigher
Aug 6, 2003, 2:07 AM
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To give you an idea. I am 5' 9" 145lbs with 11% body fat. and send 5.12 sport and trad and climb A3. I have been as heavy as 185 and let me tell you it makes a difference. I Have also been less then 140lbs and i felt weaker. I have seen very heavy bone climbers with probably 20% body fat send Midnight lightning V7-V8, so go figure. There's no subsitiution for technique. CHEERS>
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mountaingoatorspidey
Aug 6, 2003, 2:24 AM
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190Lb: Strength training for one and running more than 20 minutes on three separate occasions each week. Running helps cut fat and improve stamina, and weight/strength training helps improve strength so that I, a big climber, can pull off moves meant for small climbers. Peace. Good Climbing.
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ncsurfergirl
Aug 6, 2003, 2:51 AM
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I am 5'5'' and about 120 lbs. sometimes i feel like i have an advantage because i have less weight to carry. but then again i have a friend who is 6'1'' and about 160 and he can simply reach up to holds that i have to dyno to. and i hate dynos.
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flyinghatchet
Aug 6, 2003, 2:58 AM
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5 feet 7inches 155 pounds and growing every day...
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akd
Aug 6, 2003, 3:23 AM
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1.81 meters (like 5ft11/6ft), and 75/78 kilos (165/170 pounds).
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saaphiel
Aug 6, 2003, 3:36 AM
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I"m 5'9, 145 lbs. Roofs are no problem.
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flyinghatchet
Aug 7, 2003, 5:40 PM
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5 feet 7 inches 150 pounds and growing every day...
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howdidshedothat
Aug 7, 2003, 6:08 PM
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This dumb ass post is STILL going!? :roll:
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canadian_usc
Aug 8, 2003, 12:03 AM
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I'm 6'4 160lb. some people tell me i'm just lucky. And I also get some "I thought climbers were supposed to be buff, not skinny"
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bumblesbounce
Aug 8, 2003, 2:12 AM
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5'6 and a 110 light dogg... mann I need muslce. I wish I could get rid of these flabby abs...
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ninjaslut
Aug 8, 2003, 4:43 AM
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In reply to: This dumb ass post is STILL going!? :roll: I know, I'm even sick of it.
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robmcc
Nov 14, 2004, 5:38 PM
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In reply to: Jeez, fine. 5'8" 210. :shock: I can do overhangs (hell, I HAVE an overhang!) and climb just about as well as my partner who I outweigh by 60. Ran 6 miles Saturday, so I'm working on it, mmmkay? :) I don't get to spray about my climbing prowess (though I'm a damned good faller...), so I'm gonna resurrect this thread to spray a little. Update: 5'8" (nope, still haven't grown) 184.0 this morning. But I still have an overhang. :) Rob
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gohighgodeep
Nov 14, 2004, 7:13 PM
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6'3" and 155... overhangs are fun, but they're still a bit of work. it's really not how much you weigh or how tall you are, it's more of a strenght to weight ratio... if you're 250 but can do 50 overhand pullups, you'll probably be golden
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