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DREADful climbers 31-Jan-2005 At 7:33:49 PM cheesehead

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What has upset me a little in the world of climbing is the relative level of normalness in our appearance of late.

Almost gone are the days of Lycra (keep flying that flag, Mousey!!), tattoos and gnarly piercings have been banished to singlespeed mountain bike riders (For all those of you who know Malachi of Melbourne, and Big Rob Weakes).
It seems dreadlocks and the occasional tie die teeshirt are the straggling defenders of the faith. Even then, Ben Moon and Davey Jones have finally caved into their mum's pleading and gone the chop.

Who have we still out there, helping to ensure that we stay socially unmarketable?
Jacq and Phoebs have pretty flowing manes. JCP, I've not seen your contribution. I sure hope Ant from the Mill still has his half doz' dreads.
Neil Monteith and Andrew Lindblade sack in their jobs if they're not given time off to climb something cold and remote.

Let's see pics, hear stories and suggestions on how y'all are continuing to be who y'all want to be in the ever tightening Matrix of society