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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 16, 2014 - 03:10pm PT
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Decline! I'll decline...as long as possible.
I would have to say the biggest change for me is recovery time...I need more. A long climb in the Black Canyon now MUST be followed by a rest day.....it's no longer optional.
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Jun 16, 2014 - 03:40pm PT
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I drove into my timber lot today, about 1 mile off the paved road, and came upon a mighty oak branch, about 1 foot in diameter, blocking my access. It fell off an ancient oak tree, which has been slowly decaying since I bought the property in 1970.
After clearing the road, and doing a number of other task, involving heavy lifting, I came home to clean up. I couldn't help but notice my perpetual bent over posture, like that old oak tree. You can't stop the aging process.
Accept it, and go on from there, since there are plenty of folks less fortunate, who never make it to old age.
I keep telling myself, pain is good, since it means I'm still alive.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 16, 2014 - 03:54pm PT
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It really doesn't matter if you climb or not, age-related decline is a fact of life.
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MH2
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2014 - 04:57pm PT
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Okay. So its been another 5 years. Am now thinking my trouble with Alaska Highway had more to do with night shift than age.
Getting older is good. Been using this for 3 years:
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jgill
Boulder climber
Colorado
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Jun 16, 2014 - 10:09pm PT
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Age-related climbing incline = 30 degrees.
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yanqui
climber
Balcarce, Argentina
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Jun 17, 2014 - 07:25am PT
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Some 100-year-old dude chucked a shot-put more than 15 feet? Jeez, that's impressive.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 17, 2014 - 07:37am PT
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Decline is inevitable but not linear. I'm actually climbing better than at this time last year.
The only way to stop decline is to take an early pass to the Elysian Fields.
Yeah, those Senior Access Cards give you half price camping in lots of places....whoppee!
edit: Unfortunately yanqui you only have one chance in 5000 to see if you can put the shot 15ft. at age 100....probably less if you eat Argentinian beef every day.
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yanqui
climber
Balcarce, Argentina
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Jun 17, 2014 - 08:22am PT
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Unfortunately yanqui you only have one chance in 5000 to see if you can put the shot 15ft. at age 100....probably less if you eat Argentinian beef every day.
Ha! You mean like this:
Actually, except for the occasional social encounter (like asados with family or friends) I'm pretty much a (non-religious) vegetarian. But these Argentine asados sure are tasty.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Jun 17, 2014 - 08:27am PT
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My physical decent continues. My happiness ascent continues. Retirement helps!
Embrace this day joyously people.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 17, 2014 - 08:34am PT
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Yanqui....about the only time I'll touch beef is in Argentina.
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yanqui
climber
Balcarce, Argentina
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Jun 17, 2014 - 08:41am PT
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Yall have barbecues down there?
The key to success in barbecues is slow cooking pasture-feed beef over wood coals (Quebracho is best) seasoned with just a little bit of salt. Add chorizos (a pork sausage), morcillas (a blood sausage) and assorted barbecued vegetables/bread as desired:
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yanqui
climber
Balcarce, Argentina
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Jun 17, 2014 - 09:12am PT
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Getting back on track with the theme of the thread, here's a masters' record (probably) for climbing as this 61-year old Spaniard climbs 5.14a. OK, it ain't no 5.15c, but it ain't half bad, either. And it represents (I believe) a career best for "Novato".
PS: the title from the "Epic TV" video may be a little misleading because it seems the guy sent the 14a a couple of weeks before his 60th and I'm not sure he's done it since (in the video he's on a 13d). However, reading the Desnivel interview he does say the 14a was his hardest ever.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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MH2
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 17, 2014 - 07:08pm PT
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Too bad he didn't train properly. Taking 61 as his age and plugging in to moosedrool's graphs he was doing 5.23 at age 25, but unable to report it.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 17, 2014 - 07:24pm PT
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hey there say, susan... thanks for the book share... :)
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thebravecowboy
climber
in the face of the fury of the funk
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Jun 17, 2014 - 08:18pm PT
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I still haven't shat myself while climbing. Is that asking for it?
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Magic Ed
Trad climber
Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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Jun 17, 2014 - 09:04pm PT
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Welcome to the old-timers club.
I used to onsight 5.12 trad and climb 10's and 11's without a rope.
Now at 65 I'm happy to lead a 5.9 and dog my way up anything harder.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Jun 17, 2014 - 09:10pm PT
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I hear ya Ed; I'm pretty much in the same boat at 71.
Uh, well, except I never onsighted 5.12 trad.
And, um, never did anything 5.11 without a rope.
Ah, ahem, almost no 5.10's without a rope either.
But other than that...
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