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chalkyhandsman
Jan 28, 2005, 8:01 PM
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Like many other climbers located in colder climes, I am in the throws of a bad case of outdoor climbing (I.E.- Adrenaline climbing) withdrawls. I'm not sure about the vaious schools of thought out there, and I assume there are many within the climbing catagories, but I see gym climbing as mostly practice, but relativly (relative to not climbing) speaking, it is a fun activity. My question is, what devices do you all out there use to thwart this nagging and pervasive attitude, assuming that said devices exist in the first place? Personally, I find that, besides climbing indoors, looking in guide books and compiling a "tick list" helps some, but not completly. In many ways, though, I see that this very activitiy of accumulating angst in the lack of climbing as contributing to making the season all that much better. In many ways this is a retorical question, one asked more out of catharsis than anything else. Regaurdless, answer away. Sorry if this is a boring post. :)
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mgr
Jan 28, 2005, 8:27 PM
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Dude. I know exactly what you are saying. Even though this is the best ski season I've ever had, I still badly miss climbing. All day today I've been thinking about the cliffs. Well, I guess spring is only a couple of months away.
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epilepticfox
Jan 28, 2005, 8:28 PM
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myself and two friends took sheer grit and determination, a shiteload of chalk, and a willingness to get extra dirty, and climbed yesterday on wet boulders......and today its sunny and beautiful..........im not sure weither to scream or go climbing.......
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chalkyhandsman
Jan 28, 2005, 8:37 PM
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I admire your determination and adaptability. :)
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keinangst
Jan 28, 2005, 8:41 PM
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Most of the climbers here in the South climb with drawl.
I say let important obligations stop you from climbing, don't let weather do it. Climb under diverse conditions, it builds strength and precisions for when times are perfect.
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chalkyhandsman
Jan 28, 2005, 8:44 PM
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lol
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keinangst
Jan 28, 2005, 8:44 PM
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Most of the guys here in the South are climbers with drawl.
I say let important obligations stop you from climbing, don't let weather do it. Climb under diverse conditions, it builds strength and precisions for when times are perfect.
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speedy2350
Jan 28, 2005, 8:50 PM
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You want to talk about withdrawl...? I've been stuck here in Afghanistan for the past 9 months and am looking at 3 more. Im not at some coochy place like Kandahar or Bagram either so i dont have the luxury they do. We've made up for some of it by jerry rigging random pieces of wood all the place to grab and screw around on so alls good i guess. Just remember it could be worse.
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sync
Jan 28, 2005, 8:52 PM
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I'm spending the time trying to recover from tendonitis. :(
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sync
Jan 28, 2005, 8:53 PM
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I'm spending the time trying to recover from tendonitis. :(
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speedy2350
Jan 28, 2005, 8:56 PM
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You want to talk about withdrawl...? I've been stuck here in Afghanistan for the past 9 months and am looking at 3 more. Im not at some coochy place like Kandahar or Bagram either so i dont have the luxury they do. We've made up for some of it by jerry rigging random pieces of wood all the place to grab and screw around on so alls good i guess. Just remember it could be worse.
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hibby11
Jan 28, 2005, 8:58 PM
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I deal with the winter months by getting as many catalogs as I can and going on large spending sprees, in a way however i feel this makes it worse because now i've got all this new gear that i can't wait to get out and use
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hibby11
Jan 28, 2005, 8:59 PM
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I deal with the winter months by getting as many catalogs as I can and going on large spending sprees, in a way however i feel this makes it worse because now i've got all this new gear that i can't wait to get out and use
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sync
Jan 28, 2005, 9:19 PM
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I am spending the time trying to recover from tendonitis. :(
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chalkyhandsman
Jan 28, 2005, 9:22 PM
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Climbers Withdrawl.
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I am spending the time trying to recover from tendonitis.
-Are you now?
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speedywon
Jan 28, 2005, 9:35 PM
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I feel ya' bro. I messed up an angle pretty good a few weeks ago and still can't bend it, let alone climb on it. I've been composing a tick list, shopping for new gear, making modifications to my hang board, and pouring through pictures of rock climbing. I'm about to go nuts. If you find a good fix, let me know!
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chalkyhandsman
Jan 28, 2005, 9:40 PM
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will do. I’m sure this next seasons going to be a good one. However, I hope that you recuperate soon enough so you can get out there and join the fun by spring.
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sync
Feb 6, 2005, 6:57 PM
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In reply to: Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Climbers Withdrawl. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am spending the time trying to recover from tendonitis. -Are you now?
I hate it when the computer makes it look like the post wasn't posted. Sorry for the multiple posts. :oops:
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wonderwoman
Feb 6, 2005, 7:33 PM
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I feel your pain!! Not long ago I started a post just like this one about how to deal with the winter blues. Since I hate cold, I won't do ice and I can't afford to anyway.
I've been coping by going to the regular gym for cardio work outs. I have also been rehabilitating my shoulder, so the time off and physical therapy has helped. Our rock gym has allowed me to set some routes, which has allowed me to have a creative outlet and work on skills that I need to develop.
I also just finished the book the Rock Warriors Way, which focuses on mentail training for getting the most out of climbing. I figure I'll be emotionally and physically all set when the snow finally melts!
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rockguy
Feb 6, 2005, 7:36 PM
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verticalcrag
Feb 6, 2005, 8:31 PM
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this broken hand has me out for a few weeks...................im goin insane..................gear and pictures help though....................
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autumngirl
Feb 6, 2005, 9:29 PM
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I spent 4 hrs the other day (after my Smith Rock guidebook arrived in the mail) going through the book (which hasn't been updated in full since it's publication in 1992) and drawing in all the new routes that have added since then (referencing SmithRock.com and a few other sites for the new info). Depressing, really, when there's snow on the ground outside and I'm stuck in a horrible, flat, lousy state. Oh well, I'll be out at Smith in a month for some real climbing, until then I'll just keeping being a rc.com bum. Actually, I'm convinced that looking at the pics on here just makes my climber's withdrawl WORSE, but I can't resist. *Sigh*
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skinner
Feb 6, 2005, 9:59 PM
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Hrrrm, not sure if I understand this but, maybe diversify? There's a whole new shimmering world of snow, rock, and ice out there! Do some Alpine routes maybe? I did an aid route just before Christmas while it was -19°c with a wind-chill
of -25°c. If your dressed for it, it's no big deal. Some of the sh*tty loose faces that are prone to rock-fall during the summer months become quite accessible in winter.
I climb all year-round, or I would undoubtedly become a pile of soft wallowing couch flesh by spring!
Just my 2 cents worth :wink:
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jackhammer
Feb 6, 2005, 10:15 PM
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I climb when it's cold...
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skinner
Feb 6, 2005, 10:39 PM
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jackhammer - are you a Canuck?
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