Advice for a female climber that wants to dirt bag it on her own?
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Some people replying to this are so silly. Self defense isn't a huge concern when you are dirtbagging. You are almost always either: |
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HIghly recommending crested butte/ Gunnison Colorado. Awesome area tons of crags, lot of friendly people to meet and climb with. |
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Tom-O wrote: What's wrong with opinions from a drunk trailer park supervisor?Want a cheeseburger Randy Bo Bandy? |
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Sam Stephens wrote: Want a cheeseburger Randy Bo Bandy?cant the mods do anything with this thread??? lol |
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Hi Amber, |
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If you are indeed a woman ask yourself a question : what basic things can I do without? Shower, skin and hair care, dental care...the basic things. Working while "dirtbagging" gives you choices and allows you to continue being a woman. |
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Faced with some situations I thought " I did not come to this country to feel deprived of things even though I pursue climbing" I dont ever see myself living like a dirtbag in this country of opportunities. No matter how little you make a job is better than no job...if you make a good impression you may expect to be rehired next time you are in the area. |
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Liberty wrote:If you are indeed a woman ask yourself a question : what basic things can I do without? Shower, skin and hair care, dental care...the basic things. Working while "dirtbagging" gives you choices and allows you to continue being a woman.Ewwww. Smell Ya Later |
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Bring a super comfy chair. Being on the road for a long time you'll miss a good place to sit and chill for the evening. Pick nick tables are fine for about a week and then you start to hate them. A good chair takes up WAY too much space but is seriously worth it. |
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Ignore the fearmongers - human beings always try to rationalize the ways they choose to live, that's just the way it is. I just wanted to add a couple of practical things to what's already been said: |
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I'm a big fan of yoga pants as well. |
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Just pick an area that is popular and social, head there, meet some great people, climb, laugh, have campfires, live the dream, and don't worry about it. Climbers are social, you'll meet great people and they'll show you the ropes. Before you know it you'll be an expert, saving cardboard cups for free refills, burritoing everything from the pot of who knows what but damn it's good, and mastering the fine art of taping gobies. The only warning I would give you is too think before you take the leap. If you're like many people I know you may find it was the best choice you've ever made, that the road life is the good life, and spend the rest of your days figuring out how you can get back out on the next trip! Yikes! |
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Wylie wrote:Take a towel, and Don't Panic!towels are a good way to carry and not be seen, good idea |
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couchsurfers [dot.com] to break up the routine. My bad if it's been suggested already but I've hosted several.. all with good results. |
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Daryl Allan wrote:couchsurfers [dot.com] to break up the routine. My bad if it's been suggested already but I've hosted several.. all with good results.You'll probably have better luck with couchsurfing.org |
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Take up bird watching. You are going to be tired or partnerless sometimes in places with really awesome birds. I have had countless amazing non-climbing mornings and evenings bird watching while wandering among climbing areas. Also, then you will know when you are looking at a canyon wren or a cliff swallow, and what raptor just soared BELOW you when you are up on the walls. It will require buying binoculars and a bird guide, but I can nearly promise the investment will pay off. Of course, that is about the cost of one cam, and if you haven't built up much of a rack yet, you might be better off buying gear. |
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yet, again i'm not a female..... so i can't completely comment on certain safety issues, but..... depending on the size of you car, a bouldering pad can double as a pretty damn comfy mattress.... its going to take you a month or two to really get used to sleeping out and living in the dirtbag fashion. Trust your instincts. If your brain says, "danger danger" when on the road, follow that instinct, move on, find a better spot to camp. Check in with someone you know every couple of days if possible, it creates a map of where you have been, and where your heading, for general locations to help you out if anything did happen to you. |