By chris deulen
From Duluth, MN
Sep 2, 2008
| What's the most you've given up for climbing? What's the most you've given climbing up for? |  |
By Tim Kline
From Littleton, co
Sep 2, 2008
| I gave up an opportunity to make some real cash in Seattle about 3 years ago when I had to decide whether to move to Seattle or Denver, I got a good job here, but more importantly I have great climbing. | |
By BrettPierce
From Colorado Springs
Sep 2, 2008
| I think the concept of sacrifice is kind of odd because all one really does in life is make choices. You can't have everything in life, so you chose the path that makes the most sense to you. If you want a different path, then make different choices, but don't lament about what you don't/didn't do/have if you made the choice you wanted to make. | |
By lucaskrajnik
From Trying to go to santa cruz
Sep 2, 2008
| School.. I skipped most senior year to go to red rocks. | |
By wonderwoman
Sep 2, 2008
| Tom Hanson wrote: I lost about four potential wives back in the eighties
That's a lot of wives for one guy!
On the flip side, I gained a husband by randomly running into him at the crag one day. Best climbing partner in the world. | |
By chris deulen
From Duluth, MN
Sep 2, 2008
| BrettPierce wrote: I think the concept of sacrifice is kind of odd because all one really does in life is make choices. You can't have everything in life, so you chose the path that makes the most sense to you. If you want a different path, then make different choices, but don't lament about what you don't/didn't do/have if you made the choice you wanted to make.
No lamentations here; I was just interested what people have sacrificed (or "chosen," if your semantics won't allow it) for climbing, and visa versa. I was all set to take a long break from climbing to start organic farming, and was curious about other people's stories. I don't think anyone's whining about it; on the contrary. We do what we want to. | |
By BrettPierce
From Colorado Springs
Sep 2, 2008
| chris deulen wrote: No lamentations here; I was just interested what people have sacrificed (or "chosen," if your semantics won't allow it) for climbing, and visa versa. I was all set to take a long break from climbing to start organic farming, and was curious about other people's stories. I don't think anyone's whining about it; on the contrary. We do what we want to.
Chris, no personal attack attended. I was giving my two cents on the subject.
Cheers,
Brett | |
By Tracy Roach
From Littleton
Sep 2, 2008
| Long, painted and manicured fingernails and a few relationships with men who were not climbers. Both were fun while they lasted and even more fun together. meow.
I haven't given climbing up for anything. Yikes. | |
By Kateri Ahrendt
From Boulder, CO
Sep 2, 2008
| Tracy, I almost choked on my apple reading your post, dangit, that "meow" was just too funny. | |
By Dave Pilot
From Boulder, CO
Sep 2, 2008
| chris deulen wrote: What's the most you've given up for climbing? What's the most you've given climbing up for?
The most I've given up are my fear of heights and women who meow. | |
By Marc Horan
From Lafayette, CO
Sep 2, 2008
| wonderwoman wrote: That's a lot of wives for one guy!
Not if you live in Nigeria; four is just the maximum.
--Marc | |
By Charles Vernon
From Tucson AZ
Sep 2, 2008
| I gave up disposable income for about 8 years, for climbing.
Then, for close to 2 years, I gave up climbing (aside from a couple of 2-month periods where I had more time on my hands) in order to devote my energies to a cause I believed in deeply.
I came back to climbing for a few months recently, but now I feel like I'm giving it up again in order to go to law school. | |
By Mic Fairchild
From Boulder
Sep 2, 2008
| In regard to climbing: I've given up my perceptions of the absolute. I've given up my belief in the impossible. I've been given way more than I have been able to give away. | |
By Marc Horan
From Lafayette, CO
Sep 3, 2008
| I don't believe I've sacrificed anything; yet I feel that I've received everything in return.
--Marc | |
By Not So Famous Old Dude
From Denver, CO
Sep 3, 2008
| I gave up about 30 pounds. It was a good trade, but definitely requires sacrifice to maintain (see the "food vice" thread - I have none now). | |
By Kevin Friesen
Sep 3, 2008
| "THIS THREAD SUCKS"
Not at all, especially with this quote from Mic:
In regard to climbing: I've given up my perceptions of the absolute. I've given up my belief in the impossible. I've been given way more than I have been able to give away.
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By chris deulen
From Duluth, MN
Sep 3, 2008
| Ty Gregory's a little girl who climbs sport exclusively in the local YMCA gym. | |
By Nate Oakes
Sep 3, 2008
| ... apparently he's set on proving you right.
Any luck finding a partner for your trip to the Red bro? | |
By Jeff Welch
From Lakewood, CO
Sep 3, 2008
| I sacrificed a lamb and a goat.
Oh, that wasn't to climbing... | |
By Pete Elliott
From Co Spgs CO
Sep 4, 2008
| A few toenails, a few bucks, and a lifetime of otherwise humdrum days. | |
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