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Chockstone Forum - General Discussion
General Climbing Discussion
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Why do you climb? |
27-May-2015 At 5:39:28 AM |
Pat
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I second Mikl's necessity.
When I was a spotty teenager I climbed for all sorts of twisted ego reasons and had high and mighty two bit philosophical reasons. Mostly to convince my mum I was a something. Ouch.
In my twenties it was to get onto Everest and also because I was in the angry-young-man-phase showing the world I wouldn't conform. Yawn.
Conformed in my thirties - climbed to convince myself I wasn't conforming. Took my young kids climbing. Ohh so edgy. Yawn.
In my late forties now. Not so sure of the reasons. Do really love getting out on rock - to rehash Eric Liddell - when I climb I feel God's pleasure. Which is another way of saying when I climb I feel a lot like me. Does that have meaning? Well, as much as being the best version of yourself has meaning - yes.
Still not sure I like it either Mikl. Why do I still get so scared? As I get older, I'm a better climber, safer climber, but notice that the fear seems to be increasing, but so is my capacity to manage it. Go figure. |
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