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Significant events that have changed your climbing 8-Apr-2010 At 2:46:14 PM final fling

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Awesome topic and pretty big of you to open it with such a profound post.
I dont see much in your post to show you lack at all, even for an old guy.

Age doesnt really make you take it a little slower, its more about your expectation of what you are looking for from what you are doing.

I see living and doing stuff like mountians and climbing as the same thing, as an extention of us. I dont really believe anyone does adventure because they are on a death wish, or really wants to be hurt.
In fact we all work hard not to get hurt or hurt people.

I am at the other end of the scale, getting into this life of climbing after doing heaps of other sports and life experiances. (This is one of them for me) so all learning and mistakes are my thing every time i am out.
Risk is relative and so is out of control risk.

My take on this is that I love the feeling of freedom and adventure, it helps me live fully.

As such I find I only push myself out of my capacity when well protected ie toproped or indoors. When outside I try to enjoy the whole experiance well within myself, so I can be around for the next day. I still find I am improving and being able to do more which is rewarding.

Breat post Cruze, makes you think!!