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spydermonkey
Sep 13, 2002, 6:50 PM
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As soon as one is strong enough to grab a counter top and mount it. hahahahaha That would the rip old age of 3 for me!!! hehehehehehehe
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thomasribiere
Sep 13, 2002, 7:12 PM
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I think the best is when you want to climb.
I started at 24, and regret I wasn't 14 so I would have climbed 10 years more!
I'm now 31 and the past year I've been increasing my technical and physical abilities more than the 6 years before. Thanx to the climbers association I'm in!
I think I can still improve till 40 if I don' hurt myself, if I still climb once a week or once every week.
And I definitely hope I will still enjoy to climb even when I am 60!
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alpinerocket
Sep 14, 2002, 2:52 AM
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My daughter is 4 and I cant keep her off of the rocks when we are hiking. She loves to climb all sorts of things. When I cant find a partner to go climbing with, she allways tells me "can I go climb with you, daddy". I cant wait till she is older, it is going to rock. John
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carnaged
Sep 14, 2002, 6:11 AM
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not another "age" topic related question...
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wildtrail
Sep 14, 2002, 6:41 AM
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28. In a couple of months, I'll say 29. A year from that, I'll say 30. A year from that, 31.....
There is no real "best" age. Besides, as long as you are enjoying it, it doesn't matter whether you are "metoliusmunchkin" (13) or "jgill" (65). It doesn't matter. Just enjoy!
Steve
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timmyclimber
Sep 14, 2002, 3:34 PM
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I think the younger you can start the better. When you are young, your less prone to injury, staying healthy is easier, you dont have a job/family to take care of and you just gain more experience. But i surely dont believe its ever too late to start.
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mitchal
Sep 15, 2002, 10:09 PM
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Hi,
The best age to be a climber is 42,until Jan.4th, then it becomes 43.
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tradguy
Sep 16, 2002, 6:30 PM
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I started at 20, and immediately wished I had started earlier - like 12. I perpetually injure myself doing other non-climbing activities, so I tend to feel like my "best" (hardest) climbing days are behind me, but I still optimistically hypothesize that if I could ever liberate myself from the dearth of climbing known as the midwest, I would have a chance to improve and raise the bar once again.
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rollingstone
Sep 16, 2002, 6:47 PM
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I agree with jgill, to an extent. As long as one does not get all tied up in the numbers game, and start crying because they can no longer pull hard moves, then wherever you are, enjoy where you are at. After 30 years and a back injury, some of my movements are limited, my endurance is less, my strength is less, so I enjoy what I am capable of in the here and now; I expect it will some diminished skills in 10 years just because of the age...but if I can crank anywhere near as hard as Fritz Wiessner did in his late 70's, early 80s I will be pumped.
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mother_sheep
Sep 16, 2002, 7:10 PM
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I'm a whopping 30 years old and started when I was 29. I'm strong and seem to able to recover quite quick from my injuries. Plus, I'm having the time of my life and enjoying the hell out of it. I'm not like a super climber chick or anything like that but I still I love it, so I would say now. Ask my son who is seven and he would say he is at the perfect age. Just because he's better than me doesn't make age 7 a better age to be a climber though.
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sparky
Sep 16, 2002, 8:23 PM
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I think when you can walk you should start to climb, that way when you peak, ypou'll be like spider-man man.
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dune
Sep 17, 2002, 12:13 AM
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No joke. I have a buddy who’s climbing partner is an old fart of 67 years. He leads 5.13 sport!
Whoever said 28 was the peak, didn't you ever follow Ron Kauk's career? That guy climbs 5.14 and V12 in his 40s! And that's as hard as it gets… well almost. He didn't do that in his 20s.
There was an article a few years ago in Climbing mag about folks over 40. It was pretty good and it reassured me that this IS the best sport on the planet, young or old. I was in my 20s when I read it.
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tandr_kirk
Sep 17, 2002, 3:09 AM
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My Wife and I Took our Son and Daughter for the first time two years ago they were 6 and 8. I think that it is better to start them young because at that age they have no fear!! Both of them made it up a 100ft climb (top roping of course) but needless to say our six year old climbed it faster and smoother then my wife!
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prana0777
Sep 17, 2002, 4:30 PM
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sometime old fart can kick your ass or beat your rate. I met guy who was very old fart! he can climb 5.13b i was like dang! he was very strong.
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mcfoley
Sep 19, 2002, 9:35 PM
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how old are you?
thats the best age!!!
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billp
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i am glad that i didn't start climbing (or skiing) until i was in my late 20's - most of the guys i was climbing/skiing with peaked in their 20's - then started to slide downhill - injuries, weight etc. For me - every year i get better (starting of course from total zero) - i'm pushing 40 and am having the strongest bouldering summer of my life. just don't stop - and stay off the couch.
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coach
Sep 20, 2002, 8:08 PM
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JGill has it right! I am at the age where the act of climbing is what matters, not the ratings. I enjoy it, am in good health and physically able so I will continue until they shovel dirt in my face.
Climb On
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gambler
Sep 20, 2002, 9:02 PM
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I have climbed succesively harder(chasing big numbers is not important to me,just getting on climbs that really push me to the edge is what gives me the adrenaline rush)in each decade,the 60's 70's 80's 90's 00's.I can't wait for the year 2020!!!!!!!!
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mtnsprts
Sep 20, 2002, 9:14 PM
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Right now....live for the day and enjoy it
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krustyklimber
Sep 22, 2002, 11:43 PM
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Nice footwork dude!
Anytime you can climb is a good age, you don't need a new stove to make a hot fire!
Jeff
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surfbum
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I definitely would have to congratulate jgill, but as far as myself my peak would be infinite. It's not always the grade you climb, but the fun that you have while climbing. From the first hold you grab, to the last...you know the peak...you know the fun. I'm only 28 and have many years of crankin' to put away and in the end it still will be the focus of good moves and fun! Hope you can find the same.
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djmacedonas
Sep 30, 2002, 9:16 PM
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I wish I had harnessed my athletic abilities earlier in life, People tell me I'm a natural climber/skier/runner, etc.
Although I started later in life, I now am a very good tele-skier, distance runner, and an ok climber. Now in my early thirties I feel much stronger and faster than I ever felt as a teenager or in my twenties (I was a skinny, smoking, punk kid). Last year I ran a marathon in 3h 45 min, 15 years ago I couldn't run a mile. I plan to continue to get stronger, faster and better as I age, as long as I can.
As far as climbing, I started in college and spent time in a gym in NJ in my early twenties. Took many years off, but now I'm back, and I am here to stay. Wish I hadn't taken all those years off (I've lived in Utah the last 8 years, and now I'm moving back to NJ )
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kubi
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I sure hope my peak isn't 25 'cause I fricken blow now. :D
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