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SCseagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 2, 2010 - 06:19pm PT
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Mature lady, (mid 50s) bit by climbing bug. Any others out there...any thoughts on starting out this late...things to avoid, things to embrace?
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Oxymoron
Big Wall climber
total Disarray
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Embrace yoga. You'll be glad you did.
Except for the mumbojumbo claptrap.
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Paging Lynne....
...... and Zip ;-)
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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Hi Nature :D Yo Rang ??? (zip ain't that old.....jess sayin'....and I miss that Dude.) Zip where are you ?
50's ..... Gal you're a baby. Go for it. But be careful. Know your stuff.
Before I went outside, I took lessons from the manager of a climbing gym. Saved my life actually. Climbing is serious stuff, but a great sport.
Climb with people you trust and respect. Work out and get in shape for best results. Read, learn, if you are unsure ask questions. Never assume anything. (that's a hard one for me in many areas of life.)
If you have specific questions ask them on your thread here. The Super Topo gang are an awesome group and a wealth of information. Gezzzz, I had not even camped in many years and they got me "geared up." Peace, lynne
EDIT: OBTW.....you're not mature until at least your 80's ..... Even then, hey, you could never accuse Hope Meek of being Mature. Let's just say, "nice gal in her 50's learning to climb." Has a much better ring to it.
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jahil
Social climber
Does this rock make my ass look fat?
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I started when I was 40. In the last 9 years I have met the greatest collection of people from all walks of life and all ages, embrace the community it will be your greatest resource.
I second the comment about yoga - it saved me more than I can say.
steve
Just saw you're from Santa Cruz - Pacific Edge is a great place to learn everything, and to meet people to do it with. If you see a bald guy flailing in the lead cave, come over and say hi.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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The climbing bug doesn't bite.
It stings.
Feel the burn!
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Oxymoron
Big Wall climber
total Disarray
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Hi, my name is "Smoking Pot".
LOL. ;-)
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Good job! Climbing will make you strong. But be careful, it quickly leads to loss of interest in other (most all) activities.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Anybody named Scapegoat should know how to climb, if only as a back up plan.
Take my word for it.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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As an---ahem---even more mature person myself, but one who has been climbing as many years as your age, I don't think anyone can begin to answer your question without at least a little knowledge of your activity level up to now. Have you been an active person all your life, or a more or less sedentary person who just discovered climbing as an attractive activity?
Meanwhile, it might be worth checking out (and corresponding with) the author of the following blog
http://agingclimber.blogspot.com/
A woman of your age, similarly bitten (or stung) by the climbing bug, but perhaps a few years ahead of you in experience.
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habitat
climber
grass pass
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Anybody named Scapegoat should know how to climb, if only as a back up plan.
I think it's seagoat, which is the symbol for Capricorn. You'll be a great climber!
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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If SC means South Carolina and you are female in your fifties - then I have to ask:
Are you my sister? If your name is Jane, then dammit girl - you should know better! One nut in the family is enough.
If you aren't Jane - then never mind.
Although the smoking pot part still applies. Or at least bring some when you visit.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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rgold, as much as it hurt me I checked out the aging climber link you posted and read until the part where he says, " I called home to Mom."
I guess you do age in your 20's but it's not much noticeable. :D Jess joshing yo. lynnie
EDIT: is this Ricky D of Charming Dawn ??? If so how are you guys and are you going to Facelift ?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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Thanks Jeff, You always be watching my back !!! Thanks again for funding some of the Bachar Memorial in C4 last September.
You, Jan Sacherer and Phil Gleason were awesome. Just thinking about it today. How great it turned out thanks to those in authority that gave the quiet go. Peace and Joy Always, lynnie
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Santa Cruz seagoat.
Age is no barrier to climbing.
Fitness or other health problems may limit your capacity to keep up with the young studs and studettes.
Nothing need limit your capacity for self fulfillment, fun, adventure and comradeship.
Jump in, the water's fine.
(Yoga is a very good suggestion)
There are quite a few Santa Cruz area Old Goats on this forum.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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"EDIT: is this Ricky D of Fair Dawn ??? If so how are you guys and are you going to Facelift ? "
Hey kiddo - back on the interwebz are you? Too cool!
Yeah - we're still alive. Although having to work for a living again is killing me!
Did get to be a Grandfather last month after my one and only baby child up and delivered a baby boy. That's been keeping us busy lately.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
Will know soon
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You and Charming Dawn have a boy grandbaby. WOW ! Life will never be the same. In a fabulous way of course. A couple years and he'll be with us at the "Lift". Ain't life Grand Ricky D. ???
EDIT: Just so I don't drift too much ...... yoga is nice, I do that. But if you really are going to climb you need to practice approaches. Truly, trust me. I've been on several approaches that were way harder than the climbs.
You need to kinda have alot of stamina and know how to mini boulder and be able to surf the tough terrain....or have Tucker, Todd, F10 and Wendell with Yo. Get a great pair of approach shoes. I Love mine, Montrail Vibram. (Thank you G. Davis)
Double Edit: I sense a troll getting info for a magazine article.
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