HELP! Proposing while rock climbing???

My wife kicks me out when I dont climb enough. Really, she notices the cabin fever and makes me go.

Think about how SHE wants you to propose, not the way you want to.

Waterfalls, flowers, rainbows, moonbeams, ETC

I'd put it on a quick draw right at the top of a climb that you lead and are belaying her up to. She'll see it right as she gets to the top, as soon as she's safe, pop the question. I'd say yes, and I'm a dude.

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I don't know what to say...how have you other married guys on MP proposed?

muttonface wrote:Do it wherever. Just remember, you'll climb less once you get married.

Not always true. I am always the one pushing for more climbing, not hubby. He loves climbing too, though, so it poses no real problem. His kitesurfing, however, has suffered greatly. I'm dragging him to the wall so much, he never gets to the beach ;)

Also, I just checked my size 6 ring on a 9.8 and it fits over with plenty of room to spare. I would guess a similar size would work into the low tens.

I would say lose the climbing idea. It sounds like she is ok with it but because she doesn't love it, do something that will appeal to her more. I love climbing, the outdoors, camping, beer making, and about a dozen other activities that my wife will tolerate but she would never do them by herself. When I proposed 8 years ago, we went to a B&B cabin up in the mountains. I got a horse and carriage to pick us up from the cabin and take us to dinner, on the way to dinner I asked her. It was great! And she always tells the story to friends.

Go with the more romantic thing, or find something she loves. Remember women have been thinking about what their proposal and marriage are going to be like since they were 5 years old...

ditto what eric said. ditch the climbing idea. if she isn't fully into it, then it will seem like it is all about you (and climbing), instead of all about her. you shuold do it on her turf, or at least something that both of you are totally into, or something neutral. preferably something she is totally into.

this might seem like minor details, but you want to get started on the right foot.

Yeah, don't do it. This plan you're cooking up is about you, and if you're traditional enough to be planning a proposal like this, it should be all about her.

My friends were climbing Monkey Face at Smith Rock, and a climber came up behind them. He told them he was bringing up his girlfriend to propose to her on top. They let the couple pass ahead of them. It turns out she'd never aided before (common on that route...) and was clearly freaked out following, crying and not having a good time. We don't know how the proposal went, but it seemed very selfish of him, to me.

Ask yourself what will make it memorable and perfect for her, not just what you think is a cool idea.

what others said. it's about her. well, actually, it's about both of you. do something that is equally meaningful to both of you.

are you both into hiking? a buddy of mine proposed atop one of the 14'ers. he was into climbing she wasn't but they were both into hiking and doing 14'ers.

Long over-due update...
Sorry to revive a dead post but several of you questioned whether or not I was proposing the way I WANTED TO or the way SHE WANTED TO be proposed to...

Well I thought long and hard.

Her mom let it slip (no pun intended) that I was planning on proposing while rock climbing. Then (one day after I finalized my new and improved plan) I made a "Your Mom" joke. Worst "Your Mom" joke ever. She said "speaking of my mom..." she was pissed, she wanted it to be a surprise and this was not what she wanted.

Well... I decided to go along with this being the plan and we planned out a rock climbing trip the following weekend.

I decided to propose to her where we had our first date...
(a do-it-yourself pottery and glass studio) She was still fuming and I made up a story about how a friend had been there and did a "Glass Fusion" thing and she failed to catch on... Not more than a day or two we were in this pottery/glass shop-she was wearing goggles, didn't see me coming until a huge plaster glass dog (that took me hours!) was sitting on top of the table with "Will You Marry Me?" written at the bottom.

I nearly dropped the dang thing-that would have been awesome... she burst into tears and said it was perfect (a surprise I guess).

I would like to buy you guys (and girls) a PBR. You all rock!!!

Wedding planning-she has been amazing... encouraging me to leave for the weekend to climb and get energy out (either I annoy her or I am doing a great job helping) and even let me register at REI!

So thank you all!

Oh and Mitch Zimmerman-I will give you your ten seconds by mentioning your name here... Please don't post here.

OK what's the big deal? Congratulations! btw you guys will get to climb a lot even married as long as you both have a passion for it marriage is a good thing. Mr. Stone and I are always together having a blast being free bird hippies, we r not married but its just another name for a life partner i say. If you guys choose to have kids climbing can become more challenging for a while just stick together with it and hey people do it all the time, its about a union and mutual support. Best wishes for you both!

I wonder how it's going to work out with your soon-to-be MIL, she's really off to a fantastic start.