rideclimbfall 0 #1 November 14, 2005 After seeing dropzone.com and rockclimbing.com I am wondering how many us do both. I started climbing first come to think the guy who got me started was/is a skydiver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff.Donohue 0 #2 November 14, 2005 Once every two or three months, and not well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ragglesnarf 0 #3 November 15, 2005 Rock climb, sky dive, scuba, and mt. biking. Usually get all of them in every month. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #4 November 15, 2005 QuoteOnce every two or three months, and not well. Is that your rockclimbing or your skydiving?? . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #5 November 15, 2005 Went to Wichita Mnts Oklahoma weekend before last. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rideclimbfall 0 #6 November 15, 2005 climb at the meadows in the witchitas yesterday (only 45 min from the dz) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #7 November 15, 2005 QuoteOnce every two or three months, and not well Thank god your are not talking about your sex life"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chileanXaos 0 #8 November 15, 2005 Looks like there are more pilots than rock climbers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lifewithoutanet 0 #9 November 15, 2005 Been climbing since I was 14, although I've made gotten in maybe three climbing trips in the past two years since I moved to CA. The gym just doesn't do it for me. I prefer trad. In any case, skydiving and BASE basically took over. That'll change real soon. -C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #10 November 15, 2005 I don't get out as much as I would like. It's hard when your climbing partner moves May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites daveb 1 #11 November 15, 2005 There's a gap between "once a month or so" and "not anymore" that I fall within. I still have all my gear (although my shoes never really fit), and intend to become at least somewhat active in the sport again -- especially if I can convince my son to take an intro climbing course with me. I also know a few elite skydivers that climb regularly, and are accomplished climbers. The overlap is certainly larger than my early impressions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #12 November 15, 2005 I do some simple, single pitch stuff a couple of times a year (on holidays). I used to climb a fair bit, but dont have so much time anymore and live too far away from any crags. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steveorino 7 #13 November 15, 2005 When I lived in WA I rock climbed. Now that I live in OK, I don't. I'm not interested in rock gyms or 12' cliffs. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites beowulf 1 #14 November 15, 2005 You gotta check out Wichita Mnts. by Lawton. They will surprise you. Some really good climbing for Ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeff.Donohue 0 #15 November 15, 2005 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once every two or three months, and not well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is that your rockclimbing or your skydiving?? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 1,853 #16 November 15, 2005 I gave up rock climbing when I got married. I took up skydiving when I got divorced. No time for both.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bigwallmaster 0 #17 November 18, 2005 Still very much into climbing, however until recently I must admit that soft tissue injuries have forced me into climbing more moderate routes the past couple of years. I am finally feeling back up to par will be training hard through the winter. But to answer your question. . . . .it's hard for me to stay focused on jumping and climbing simultaneously. I tend to go through phases with each. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gravitysucks 0 #18 November 19, 2005 Naw.... I"m afraid of heights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jdthomas 0 #19 November 21, 2005 My girlfriend and I both climb, though not as much as we would like to we do enjoy it. We also enjoy kayaking, mt biking, base jumping and I skateboard as well. We did not jump that much this summer so we could do other sports more. Joewww.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites deltablue 0 #20 November 21, 2005 I'ts on my "to do" list.~He who looks outside his own heart dreams, he who looks inside his own heart awakens - Carl Jung~ My Space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites timbarrett 0 #21 November 21, 2005 While i guess you meant that as a joke(?), i reckon that there is something that differentiates fear of heights in rock climbing from the fear of jumping from two miles up.. I think that maybe our primitive brains recognize lower but still significant heights as dangerous but evolution never programmed anything into our ancestral brains to deal with diving from an airplane - evolution simply doesn't go that fast. Certainly I feel a lot more scared sitting on a tiny ledge a few hundred feet up than hanging out of the door of a helicopter at 5000'..there is of course a bit of me saying things like. "this would make a good BASE jump some day"..."Work hard, play hard and don't whinge" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #22 November 21, 2005 Once a week during skydiving season (gym and outdoors). 2 or 3 times a week (gym only) during the winter/off season. Just getting back into it right now. In fact, my forearms are still sore from Saturday's workout. It's hard to do both during the same season - good weather isn't guaranteed up here every weekend. If I have to choose, it's always jumping. http://www.verticalendeavors.com/ve-stpaul/stpaul.htm http://www.minnesotaclimbing.com/ ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Halo6 0 #23 November 22, 2005 i climb at my rock gym at least 4 times a week. nothin like it to keep you strong. www.gravityvault.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #24 November 22, 2005 That's too much for me, those muscles need time to heal. Every other day is even pushing it - but we climb for hours. But it beats weight lifting hands down and, I think, is much better for total body workout (if combined with some kind of cardio workout). Skydiving, Climbing, Skiing - all sports with primarily very social down time (pack/climb, watching, ride the lift), followed by high intensity exertion - repeat as necessary. Most skydivers I've taken climbing get hooked very quickly, not as often as wuffos I've taken climbing. There's something compatible there. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Halo6 0 #25 November 22, 2005 yeah i agree.. theres a certain appeal that applies to both. as far as the time between climbing, i tend to only do maybe 2 hard days a week. the others are light days to check out new routes and enjoy the down time and the company Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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chileanXaos 0 #8 November 15, 2005 Looks like there are more pilots than rock climbers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewithoutanet 0 #9 November 15, 2005 Been climbing since I was 14, although I've made gotten in maybe three climbing trips in the past two years since I moved to CA. The gym just doesn't do it for me. I prefer trad. In any case, skydiving and BASE basically took over. That'll change real soon. -C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #10 November 15, 2005 I don't get out as much as I would like. It's hard when your climbing partner moves May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveb 1 #11 November 15, 2005 There's a gap between "once a month or so" and "not anymore" that I fall within. I still have all my gear (although my shoes never really fit), and intend to become at least somewhat active in the sport again -- especially if I can convince my son to take an intro climbing course with me. I also know a few elite skydivers that climb regularly, and are accomplished climbers. The overlap is certainly larger than my early impressions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 November 15, 2005 I do some simple, single pitch stuff a couple of times a year (on holidays). I used to climb a fair bit, but dont have so much time anymore and live too far away from any crags. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #13 November 15, 2005 When I lived in WA I rock climbed. Now that I live in OK, I don't. I'm not interested in rock gyms or 12' cliffs. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #14 November 15, 2005 You gotta check out Wichita Mnts. by Lawton. They will surprise you. Some really good climbing for Ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff.Donohue 0 #15 November 15, 2005 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once every two or three months, and not well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is that your rockclimbing or your skydiving?? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,853 #16 November 15, 2005 I gave up rock climbing when I got married. I took up skydiving when I got divorced. No time for both.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigwallmaster 0 #17 November 18, 2005 Still very much into climbing, however until recently I must admit that soft tissue injuries have forced me into climbing more moderate routes the past couple of years. I am finally feeling back up to par will be training hard through the winter. But to answer your question. . . . .it's hard for me to stay focused on jumping and climbing simultaneously. I tend to go through phases with each. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitysucks 0 #18 November 19, 2005 Naw.... I"m afraid of heights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdthomas 0 #19 November 21, 2005 My girlfriend and I both climb, though not as much as we would like to we do enjoy it. We also enjoy kayaking, mt biking, base jumping and I skateboard as well. We did not jump that much this summer so we could do other sports more. Joewww.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deltablue 0 #20 November 21, 2005 I'ts on my "to do" list.~He who looks outside his own heart dreams, he who looks inside his own heart awakens - Carl Jung~ My Space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timbarrett 0 #21 November 21, 2005 While i guess you meant that as a joke(?), i reckon that there is something that differentiates fear of heights in rock climbing from the fear of jumping from two miles up.. I think that maybe our primitive brains recognize lower but still significant heights as dangerous but evolution never programmed anything into our ancestral brains to deal with diving from an airplane - evolution simply doesn't go that fast. Certainly I feel a lot more scared sitting on a tiny ledge a few hundred feet up than hanging out of the door of a helicopter at 5000'..there is of course a bit of me saying things like. "this would make a good BASE jump some day"..."Work hard, play hard and don't whinge" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #22 November 21, 2005 Once a week during skydiving season (gym and outdoors). 2 or 3 times a week (gym only) during the winter/off season. Just getting back into it right now. In fact, my forearms are still sore from Saturday's workout. It's hard to do both during the same season - good weather isn't guaranteed up here every weekend. If I have to choose, it's always jumping. http://www.verticalendeavors.com/ve-stpaul/stpaul.htm http://www.minnesotaclimbing.com/ ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halo6 0 #23 November 22, 2005 i climb at my rock gym at least 4 times a week. nothin like it to keep you strong. www.gravityvault.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #24 November 22, 2005 That's too much for me, those muscles need time to heal. Every other day is even pushing it - but we climb for hours. But it beats weight lifting hands down and, I think, is much better for total body workout (if combined with some kind of cardio workout). Skydiving, Climbing, Skiing - all sports with primarily very social down time (pack/climb, watching, ride the lift), followed by high intensity exertion - repeat as necessary. Most skydivers I've taken climbing get hooked very quickly, not as often as wuffos I've taken climbing. There's something compatible there. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halo6 0 #25 November 22, 2005 yeah i agree.. theres a certain appeal that applies to both. as far as the time between climbing, i tend to only do maybe 2 hard days a week. the others are light days to check out new routes and enjoy the down time and the company Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites