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crimpergirl
Mar 12, 2005, 2:45 AM
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I'm serious. We should do it. Who cares if there would be some stalkers lurking on the fringes. So what? Like they've never seen a bunch of ripped, hard, drunk, climber chicks having a pillow fight in their panties....
Who can organize such a thing? Unless you all want to fly into St. Louis (and I know you don't), someone else has got to take the lead. A location that is easy to fly to is preferable.
I'll change my pillowcase right now to get prepared....
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sbwyliedog
Mar 12, 2005, 3:06 AM
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Started at ~30.
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modman
Mar 12, 2005, 3:17 AM
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I vaguely remember attempting a free solo first ascent of a grandfather clock at about two. I probably wouldn't remember it at all except those hurt when they fall!
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wa_hoo
Mar 12, 2005, 3:35 AM
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35 - wishing my body responded to all this work like the 18 year old's, but happy to be getting strong and loving climbing :D
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Mar 12, 2005, 3:37 AM
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make sure and keep ME updated on this ripped drunk girls pillow fighting in their panties deal ;)
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pepsbandit
Mar 12, 2005, 3:45 AM
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Started when I was eight. Competed since I was 11. Burned out at 13, now back at 16 and have sworn never to compete again! So I guess I'll be climbing forever!
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kpb
Mar 12, 2005, 3:47 AM
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Started at age 42, a week ago sunday. I'm kicking ass falling off the wall at the gym, looking, I'm sure, like a complete goofball.
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godawgs
Mar 12, 2005, 3:53 AM
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I don't really know, but I have a neon green and hot pink chalk bag which probably came out of the late '80's/ early '90's. I bought it when I first started and i'm 19 now. Judging from that I was probably 8 or nine years old when I started.
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irockclimb
Mar 12, 2005, 4:07 AM
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i started when i was 10 years old excpet then i was more reckless then i am now. i figured out wat scary and not scary are
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james_climber
Mar 12, 2005, 4:51 AM
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13 and now im 23 , i wish i had got a regular partner in that time , but i haven't ,so when i was in the magic age i couldn't train or climb more often
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12volt_man
Mar 12, 2005, 4:54 AM
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I think Ford was in the White House when I started. :roll:
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giza
Mar 12, 2005, 5:25 AM
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30 but I crank like I'm 80
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damon99
Mar 12, 2005, 5:58 PM
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18.
it was a bet with a frined, that "hell, i'll climb that 60 feet rock! - No u wont, u bloody pikey! - nahah! watch me!" ... made a love with a rock ever sence :roll: started seriously climbing (by SERIOUSLY i mean almost everyday, learning new techniques, taking classes, etc) 1.5 months ago :D
and now im 19.. so whatever.. 18-19. :?
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rockrat511
Mar 12, 2005, 6:12 PM
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11, had my own gear by 12, 22 now
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topher
Mar 12, 2005, 6:29 PM
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i win... i started when i was 6 and was sport leading by age 7...... hard to belive that was about 13-14 years ago... starting young is good... but climbing is good at any age..
i climbed dirdre this summer with a man that was in his early 80s.. best day i think that i have ever hade on the rock..
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p_grandbois
Mar 12, 2005, 6:34 PM
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12 years old. My dad was a Ironworker, i used to climb around to mimic him, then the next thing I know, I am on a rock 9 years later.
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dingus
Mar 12, 2005, 6:42 PM
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Toddler I reckon. Like most children I had to be told NOT to climb.
I didn't do that to my kids.
Trees, barns, what have you. Boulders too.
Roped climbing at 13.
Most humans are climbers. We are descended from climbers. It is a perfectly natural thing to do. Ever notice how pleasing, or um, fitting (?) it is to hold a branch or a stick in your hand? That isn't an accident you know.
People like to ask the stupid... 'why climb?' A more apt question is why not climb.
DMT
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the_tall_guy
Mar 12, 2005, 6:59 PM
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Eeee gawd: 28 years ago at the age of 15. My interest has been low the last couple of years due to a growing interest in cycling, but I'm getting excited again about the rock. I've got a big route (for me) planned for this summer: Red Dihedral on the Incredible Hulk. Can't wait!
Scott
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damon99
Mar 12, 2005, 8:08 PM
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hehe, i have belayed myself from my mothers stomach on a chord :D just kiddin :)
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tammarak
Mar 12, 2005, 8:13 PM
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Since the first tree I ever climbed, probably age 3-4. I remember going to the gym on my 14th B-day for an intro course and thinking my rock star climbing instructor was cool - but didn't really have the patience to climb formally. I aways new I was a climber though - in grade 9 I thought I'd impress the lady's by ascending two floors and climbing in through the window for the start of my computer exam. Once they all started watching me my finger tips started to sweat and therefore slip - sheesh! Good thing I landed on a collapsable table hehe, I still get reminded of that one from time to time. Started seriously training when I was 21.
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dklco
Mar 12, 2005, 8:48 PM
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First time i climbed--- 5 or 6 years old got serious at about 13.... still going strong at 15
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robdotcalm
Mar 12, 2005, 8:58 PM
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In reply to: Started at age 42, a week ago sunday. I'm kicking ass falling off the wall at the gym, looking, I'm sure, like a complete goofball.
Hang in there, the best is yet to come, "the last for which the first was made."
I started at age 41 in 1971. Still falling off things and having fun.
Cheers,
Rob.calm
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climbia
Mar 12, 2005, 10:04 PM
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25, not count boy scout stuff.
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Started when I was 11 or so and I've never looked back. I'm 17 now.
Jimmy
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ss512climber
Mar 12, 2005, 11:00 PM
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Like most I was 18 and that was hmmm well I don't wanna do the math. still feels like last year. but it wasn't :oops:
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