Climbing dating website

Not sure how I got into this discussion. At this point, dating for me means radiocarbon dating. To figure out my age.

Actually, come to think of it, we elder statespersons have a dating problem too. I'm speaking of partners, not significant others. Most of the people we enjoyed climbing with have quit, become infirm, or died. You young folks are ok---of course we can't keep up with you---but I think contemporaries understand each other better...

Stich wrote:You mean, they aren't interested in breaking that 5.9 barrier? Ha ha ha. You do of course live in Alma, which is isolating you from any substantial pools of men to date, with the exception of Breck ski bums and trustifarians.

I wish I could get a 5.9 out of some of these men, they aren't interested in breaking 5.7, maybe an easy 5.8! And these are actually men from the Boulder/Denver area because yeah, the Breck ski bum pop is pretty damn weak. But it's kind of tricky to find people that live 90 minutes away without having a good internet sight to utilize.

rgold wrote:Not sure how I got into this discussion. At this point, dating for me means radiocarbon dating. To figure out my age.

So are you saying you are part of the Men Going Their Own Way movement? You don't actually need a membership card for that or anything. There's also the What, Me Worry? movement that goes way, way back. Founded by Alfred E. Neuman.

Jen Vaisman wrote: ...And FYI: my inbox isn't as flooded as has been suggested :-)...

Maybe try a more revealing profile picture? Or maybe a less revealing one lol?

Aerili wrote:..I think the least-experienced female climbers have the easiest time dating other climbers. Many dudes start to have problems with the girlfriend who is competent enough to have her own ideas, ways of doing things, plans, and desires to lead crux pitches. Some of them have a simultaneous love/hate with a gf who can actually climb and doesn't require lots of instruction. I have a sample size of greater than 1 to bear this out...

Hey Marissa. I hear this semi-regularly from competent female climbers and it always baffles me. Hard climbing girls are SEXY!

Stich wrote: ...It's also a great dessert topping and floor wax.

Yes!

So, conceptually a climbers' only dating site would be too limited. That's too bad.

But I'd encourage the ladies to keep their chins up because you're on a much less difficult pitch. Best luck in the new year to you all. Get some damn happiness.

(Tim: the SNL parody I remember most in that vein was "Dessert topping for Cats")

I've always wondered what a guides dating life is like, since climbing (and/or skiing) is a huge part of their life. Maybe it works out, since they're always climbing they don't need a romantic partner who climbs- could be refreshing. Seems pretty easy to narrow down though, its not 'I'm obsessed with climbing, hope you like it/do it with me/support me', but more 'I'm literally going to be gone climbing (guiding) all the time, take it or leave it'. Either way that much time away from home must be tough on the love life. Could be a website just for this...

Mic Fairchild wrote:(Tim: the SNL parody I remember most in that vein was "Dessert topping for Cats")

Phil Hartman! "Pussy Whip. The dessert topping for cats!"

Mary Moves wrote:When I take a vacation, climbing while on it is mandatory. And finally, I am both fully myself, and fully the person I want to be when I'm climbing. For those reasons, I really would love to share my life with another climber.

I totally agree.

Some of my best vacations were in France with my climbing girlfriend: Verdon, Ceuse, Buoux, etc. We'd rent a house or B&B for a week at a time, then move on to another climbing area. We'd climb a day or two, then take a day or two touring (Roman ruins, eating, wine, getting lost, meeting people, etc.). Romance, intimacy, excellent climbing, new places, fun; what more could you want?

Mary Moves wrote: When I take a vacation, climbing while on it is mandatory. And finally, I am both fully myself, and fully the person I want to be when I'm climbing. For those reasons, I really would love to share my life with another climber.

Maybe if you are a weekend warrior, it's important. However, if you climb full time or climb say 5 days a week (afternoon after-work cragging and/or gym climbing with weekend outings), taking a break from climbing and going on a non-climbing vacation could quite nice.

Yes! But what about this app so that you can meet girls and guys to climb with in the different areas without meaning that you are going on a date?
What about just being friends with people and then go from there?
I don’t know I think would be nicer to meet without having to have expectations and all that kind of judgement because the two people are thinking on how that person would do as a partner....
what’s wrong about meeting people to be friends with!?? 

Lis Mazza wrote: Yes! But what about this app so that you can meet girls and guys to climb with in the different areas without meaning that you are going on a date?
What about just being friends with people and then go from there?

Uh, that's this place. The rest is all a joke, sort of. Or is it? Kind of like Life itself.

Or you could just join a particular climbers facebook group, look to swap leads and then get propositioned for a threesome instead...

Denver is weird...

And a little bit scary!

Francesca Parratt wrote: Or you could just join a particular climbers facebook group, look to swap leads and then get propositioned for a threesome instead...

Denver is weird...

And a little bit scary!

Now you have to tell me which FB group.    And yes, quite a bit of swingers, polys, and what have you in Denver-Boulder area. Don't they do that in England, too? 

Tim Stich wrote:

Now you have to tell me which FB group.    And yes, quite a bit of swingers, polys, and what have you in Denver-Boulder area. Don't they do that in England, too? 

You can pretty much work it out from the Denver and climbers bit!

It’s funny, they don’t do that in England...
Although I’ll admit I have abused tinder in the US to find climbing partners and had great success finding decent, respectable people who literally just want to climb. Tinder in England on the other hand; some of the messages I’ve received could well land somebody in jail!!!

Jen, your idea is great and you should start that site. I'm 52 and my girlfriend is 56 and we both love climbing. We met almost two years ago on match, and guess what kind of pictures she had in her profile - climbing. I was just about done with match as I had no interest in dating someone who's idea of outdoors was wine on the back porch. I had climbing pics as well and our first date was at the local gym then a bite to eat afterwards. We've been together for almost two years and it's been great. Having a someone, particularly in our age rage, that shares a common passion is really important in a relationship. It's easy to find guys / gals that climb when your 25, but once the age starts to creep in in the late thirties and onward, it's gets much more difficult. Put the site together and see what happens - good luck!

Tinder in England on the other hand; some of the messages I’ve received could well land somebody in jail!!!

And I take it you are there now, so you only were in the US for a time. Yeah, it's tough all over! Seriously, the last person I was seeing had a regular threesome with a couple. The most recent person I have been talking to is, surprise, a poly. It's like that whole one on one thing is so '90s!   At least in climbing there is more pressure to keep it a couple, as threesomes on a long route is a clusterfuck. Wait, yes, it is. That's right.

Pjm wrote: Jen, your idea is great and you should start that site.

Jen is gone. She got married, had kids, got divorced and then bought a sail boat and is currently in Fiji.

Also, I am at some sort of post limit for this thread, so carry on without me y'all! Love that Nanny forum. Remember we used to call it tarpitting on rockclimbing.com? Good times.

I'm in, as long as the "pets ok?" box is non-binary. 

Tim Stich wrote: And I take it you are there now, so you only were in the US for a time. 

Unfortunately yes, but I’m planning my return.

 At least in climbing there is more pressure to keep it a couple, as threesomes on a long route is a clusterfuck. Wait, yes, it is. That's right.

And there’s also so much extra faffing about.

Anonymous wrote:

Nothing wrong with starting out any relationship as friends. Want to be friends? Great!

As your new friend, I'd like to point out that this thread is from 2014. But I'm sure glad you brought it back to life as I'm now one friend richer  

ETA

You're in Three Rivers? OMG, my latest route is named Three Springs! See, it's practically, almost, kind of like, very close to, roughly, the same thing and that must mean it's destiny (or something); that we are meeting here tonight; or something.

But only friends.

ETA 2

If that made you laugh then we can still be friends.

ETA 3

If not, and you thought this whole thing odd, then we should probably end the friendship now and this before it progresses to that awkward point where one friend starts falling for the other and the other has to break the one's heart cause she has no sense of humour. It's really for the best. But don't worry, you'll find someone as great as me someday, as soon as this "climbing website" launches, that is. Hey, it's only been 4 years, I'm sure it will be out soon.

ETA 4

I'm almost out of edits-to-adds but, was I a bit too harsh in ETA 3? Okay, we can be friends again.

ETA 5

Last ETA, I swear. The app you're talking about already exists, it's called Mountain Project. You should check it out sometime.

Hahah yes definitely made me laugh :) 

And sure let’s be friends And yes I’m new to the area here and I’ve been looking for someone who wants to go climbing and yes I found that old conversation, didn’t realize was so old until I hit post and then when it told me I was like oh well, I already wrote it Still want to express myself Hahahha And if the app is this one, then cool, I’ll have to explore it more... :) Thanks for such a dedicated and fun reply 
Have a great day!!