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bishopclimber
Oct 2, 2003, 9:07 PM
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are you a mountaineer who rockclimbs or a rockclimber that climbs mountains?
Looking back over my climbing experience I realised that although I started as a pure mountaineer, most of my time has been spent rockclimbing(albeit climbing occasional technical mountaineering routes)
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djpuckle
Oct 2, 2003, 9:30 PM
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I'd say a little of both! Just gimmie a long approach (ewww, I know), a dozen pitches of 5.10 :P and some 3rd or 4th class to a main summit and I be havin a good day! know what I mean!
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climbingjunky
Oct 2, 2003, 9:55 PM
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Rockclimber.
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moabbeth
Oct 2, 2003, 10:03 PM
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Rockclimber who looks forward to adding more mountaineering skills. One of my goals for winter...more mountains.
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rockclimber,
but I am not afraid by a 3-4 hours approach...
mountaineer in the winter, with my snowboard on the back, free ride rulz!!
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herm
Oct 2, 2003, 10:13 PM
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spelunker turned rockclimber turned mountaineer
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hallm
Oct 2, 2003, 11:36 PM
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They are all rocks, some are just bigger and looser than others.
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jookyhead
Oct 2, 2003, 11:41 PM
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rockclimber that climbs mountains 8)
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pico23
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In reply to: are you a mountaineer who rockclimbs or a rockclimber that climbs mountains? Looking back over my climbing experience I realised that although I started as a pure mountaineer, most of my time has been spent rockclimbing(albeit climbing occasional technical mountaineering routes)
I'd say if you enjoy those 3rd or 4th class sections of a climb you are a mountaineer, if you prefer all 5th class you are a rock climber.
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climber_dave
Oct 3, 2003, 2:05 AM
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hmmm.... I have to say both. I find mountaineering to be very different than pure climbing. With mountaineering, the route + the weather + the approach + all those unforseen variables that complicate the day. I prefer technical sections of mountains that are far below my abilities, just because of all the other funk that can go on and kill you.
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mountaineer. as in: "yeah, i fell off that 5.10, but it's okay ... after all i'm a mountaineer." :lol:
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hugepedro
Oct 9, 2003, 8:06 PM
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The first 14 years of my climbing life I was a mountaineer, loved glaciers and snow, still do. Then 6 years ago I took up rock climbing with the purpose of acquiring skills to get me to more summits. In the last 2 years I've taken more road trips for rock or ice climbing than for mountaineering. I still have more mountaineering goals that I'm working on than rock climbing goals, but it seems it's taking me longer to achieve them now that I'm distracted by the vertical.
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climberliz
Oct 9, 2003, 8:16 PM
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I like to pretend that I'm a mountaineer, but as I live in Ohio and have climbed a mountain...I think I'd honestly have to say rock climber. Personally, I just like to be on top of a pile of rocks. The harder it is to get there and the bigger the pile, the better.
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brutusofwyde
Oct 9, 2003, 8:30 PM
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Brutus tries on various labels...
Alpinist?
Rock climber?
Peakbagger?
Trad climber?
Mountaineer?
Backcountry climber?
Ice climber?
Wall climber?
Gym climber?
Sport climber?
Adventure climber?
...Climber?
[nods]
Climber.
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curt
Oct 9, 2003, 9:14 PM
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In reply to: Brutus tries on various labels... Alpinist? Rock climber? Peakbagger? Trad climber? Mountaineer? Backcountry climber? Ice climber? Wall climber? Gym climber? Sport climber? Adventure climber? ...Climber? [nods] Climber.
Conspicuously, Brutus has left out Boulderer. I am a Boulderer, who occasionally Rock Climbs and Mountaineers.
Curt
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brutusofwyde
Oct 9, 2003, 10:03 PM
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Yup, I don't boulder much anymore.
Bones have gotten too brittle and tendons too inflamed.
Just a has-been wannabe when it comes to bouldering.
Still a climber, though, although not a "REAL [TM] Climber".
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angelaa
Oct 10, 2003, 2:04 AM
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In reply to: mountaineer. as in: "yeah, i fell off that 5.10, but it's okay ... after all i'm a mountaineer." :lol:
mtngeo. . . . can I just say . . . that is the best thing I have read on this site in a LONG time!
how true!!!! :oops: It fits me to a "T"
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emelia
Oct 10, 2003, 3:26 AM
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In reply to: The first 14 years of my climbing life I was a mountaineer, loved glaciers and snow, still do. Then 6 years ago I took up rock climbing with the purpose of acquiring skills to get me to more summits. In the last 2 years I've taken more road trips for rock or ice climbing than for mountaineering. I still have more mountaineering goals that I'm working on than rock climbing goals, but it seems it's taking me longer to achieve them now that I'm distracted by the vertical. |
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ropeburn
Oct 10, 2003, 4:06 AM
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In reply to: Brutus tries on various labels... Alpinist? Rock climber? Peakbagger? Trad climber? Mountaineer? Backcountry climber? Ice climber? Wall climber? Gym climber? Sport climber? Adventure climber? ...Climber? [nods] Climber.
This was my first train of thought as well. Of course bouldering was included.
:mrgreen:
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flying_dutchman
Oct 10, 2003, 4:17 AM
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mountaineer wannabee who is a rockclimber
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neeshman
Oct 10, 2003, 4:26 AM
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Well, I have never done Mountaineering if you can believe it. I started climbing 2 years ago, mostly sport, but I am moving on in to trad which is great! I am gonna try Ice this winter, and maybe big walls next year (I live 30 minutes from Zion National Park. :) :) :) )
Also! I never hear much about Canyoneering, I know its nothing like mountaineering, but the harder stuff does require some skills you learn in climbing (IE: Rappels, Bat Hooking, Setting up anchors just to name a few.) How many of you guys Canyoneer? I know I do.
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jagungal
Oct 11, 2003, 5:26 AM
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Neither. A hiker that uses mountaineering skills to get to interesting places. Did someone post that 3-4 hours is an OK approach? 3-4 days is good and 3-4 weeks is even better! Maybe get up a peak or two on the way. (bumbling up easy ice and rock routes is damn fine fun too)
And also a canyoner. mmmm....canyons.
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overlord
Oct 11, 2003, 8:10 AM
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im a rockclimber.
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