i've noticed that i'm not the only climber around here, and thought i'd make a thread. i've been out of it for awhile, alas (though desperately want to get back), but in my prime i did a lot of climbing in yosemite, the needles, joshua tree, and other sport spots in california as well. just rock. haven't tried ice yet, though if you see where i now live, i have lots of possibilities. moved here for the climbing (and to go to school, but who cares about that? 
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it's something i really love. i'd like to get more into the mountaineering and alpinism side of things, and again i'm in a good place to start.
to those who haven't tried, "rock" gyms are pretty plentival and can be a good place to learn the ropes (chuckle...) in a safe, controlled environment.
without a doubt the most intense and perhaps the happyiest moments in my life have been climbing. i remember one very clearly climbing "the nutcracker" in Yosemite, and was initially very shaky, but managed to clear my head and started singing "freebird"
won't forget it.
i also remember the few instances when i, for one foolish reason or another, found myself in a dangerous situation, run-out and with the possibility of serious injury or death if i fell; i'm generally a very safe climber, but there are times when you just can't place gear, or you didn't bring enough etc. i try to forget and convince myself that climbing is safe
other climbers? anyone intrigued? i highly recommend it. can be a really inspiring thing
PS: get this though, the wife got the rack (climbing gear) in the divorce, so i need to rebuild traded it for a CAT scan and an eco-cardio for my mysterious disease; (you'll have to have mercy on me, but) i'm going to be selling some audio gear to finance the re-armament 
)it's something i really love. i'd like to get more into the mountaineering and alpinism side of things, and again i'm in a good place to start.
to those who haven't tried, "rock" gyms are pretty plentival and can be a good place to learn the ropes (chuckle...) in a safe, controlled environment.
without a doubt the most intense and perhaps the happyiest moments in my life have been climbing. i remember one very clearly climbing "the nutcracker" in Yosemite, and was initially very shaky, but managed to clear my head and started singing "freebird"
won't forget it.i also remember the few instances when i, for one foolish reason or another, found myself in a dangerous situation, run-out and with the possibility of serious injury or death if i fell; i'm generally a very safe climber, but there are times when you just can't place gear, or you didn't bring enough etc. i try to forget and convince myself that climbing is safe
other climbers? anyone intrigued? i highly recommend it. can be a really inspiring thing
PS: get this though, the wife got the rack (climbing gear) in the divorce, so i need to rebuild
traded it for a CAT scan and an eco-cardio for my mysterious disease; (you'll have to have mercy on me, but) i'm going to be selling some audio gear to finance the re-armament 
