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Off-topic Climbers who ride version 2; MOTORcycles 18-Jul-2013 At 11:32:20 AM f_abe

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>Different topic.
>How's this years MotoGP series for unexpected results!
>Spanish George is one tough hombre.
>I wonder how many climbers could have an off, break a collarbone get a
>plate and 7 screws inserted that night and compete next day to achieve
>5th place out of about 20 of the worlds best climbers.
>Following week has another off, bends the plate, rips some screws, but
>goes and gets it straightened along with another 10 screws inserted...
>takes a comp day off due his main competitor had a similar injury on that
>weekend, but is likely to come back next weekend to try and enhance his
>points advantage over his rival.
>~> Getting up there for the Doug Scott / Joe Simpson league!
>
>
I reckon that if I was paid millions of dollars a year to be flown (first class no doubt) to 18 of the best climbing locations in the world with free choice of the best brolly dolly's for post climb 'de-stress' I'd be happy to have whatever pain killing injections I could so I could still climb to keep my bevvie of sponsors happy and keep the dream alive...but it's still way more hardcore than any of us will ever come close to, except maybe for those that supa glue their flappers to get another burn...