New and Experienced Climbers over 50 #31

Todd Berlier wrote:

Always happy to see folks still bouldering!

Me too.   

I'm always happy to see "John Gill" the gentleman boulder.

Guy Keeseewrote:

When I'm pulling the laces tight I think of Mistress Helga, and pull harder.

FrankPSwrote:

Why didn't Trump hand him the keys during his first term?

When Trump was asked who he believed about Russian interference in the election, the US intelligence services or Putin - who denied it - Trump said he believed Putin. Not the keys but . . .

Carl Schneiderwrote:

Oh let's just face it, most people, non-politicians and politicians included, are fuck heads. Most people are hollow shells play acting scenes as if they're in a movie so they fit in, and most are driven by the desire to get shiny, tasty things. People don't even actually feel anymore; they act out a scene for every scenario, complete with social media posts, orchestrated events and remembered lines. I'm enjoying watching your political...

Anyway...

Little tiny bit of bouldering at Urban Climb; three fails and a send.  If you aren't failing you aren't trying...

I'll go back tomorrow to get the failed one.

https://youtu.be/zTwu1SzzmbI

Wow. I thought Holden Caulfield was a fictional character. 

Todd Berlier wrote:

 Always happy to see folks still bouldering!

Just back from Joes. Headed to Moe’s in two weeks and pretty psyched. Spent a day at Unaweep and highly recommend!

GabeOwrote:

Rich, those photos are hilarious, thanks for sharing.

Carl, nice bouldering.  So how was the trip?

Lori, sorry for the scare.  Hope he gets back on his feet soon.

Mark, sorry for your loss.  That's tough.

Okay, so supplements - I've never taken any, but I guess if I were to do so, it would be something to help with connective tissue.  I'm starting to consider maybe investing in one thing.  A show of hands, who thinks this is legitimately helpful (or not), and what is the best single supplement for it?  Glucosamine and chondroitin?  Collagen?  Other?

Thanks,

GO

Gabe the trip was great. Very different to what I normally do for climbing trips. Staying in a caravan pk where I can have a hot shower every night and morning and shops, pubs and bakeries just up the street seemed weird.

Great climbing, cool moderate (for me) routes (mid teens Aust grades). Did a multipitch sports route which was a new thing for me and climbing routes with carrot bolts was also a new thing (they’re a fucked up idea, I climbed one route where I placed all the bolt plates upside down, I would have decked if I’d fallen).

A great place I loved it. 

Carl Schneiderwrote:

Gabe the trip was great. Very different to what I normally do for climbing trips. Staying in a caravan pk where I can have a hot shower every night and morning and shops, pubs and bakeries just up the street seemed weird.

Great climbing, cool moderate (for me) routes (mid teens Aust grades). Did a multipitch sports route which was a new thing for me and climbing routes with carrot bolts was also a new thing (they’re a fucked up idea, I climbed one route where I placed all the bolt plates upside down, I would have decked if I’d fallen).

A great place I loved it. 

Much less ambiguously fun than your usual trips!  Nice for a change!  And spooky to hear you misplaced the hangers on all the bolts on one climb.  Glad you didn't fall!!!

GO

FrankPSwrote:

Here's one vote for supplements being not helpful. Unnecessary and a waste of money. I believe there are few doctors who would endorse supplements.

But people will say they feel better and you can't argue with that!

In general I agree and suspect that many supplements depend on the placebo effect.  However I have been taking glucosamine for 35 years and my knees are still in great shape after skiing icy moguls at Killington for decades.  My shoulders, now that's another story!

the mark wrote:

Climbing over 50 has taught me to prioritize technique, listen to my body, and focus on smart, enjoyable routes. Cross-training helps keep me flexible and strong, and upgrading to lightweight gear makes a huge difference. Whether you're new or experienced, climbing is timeless—embrace the journey.click Here

Pretty much the only way I can get up any climb. Slowly developing strength,… 

We are living in the GOLDEN AGE OF FRAUD!

You can find reports to prove anything you want. 

Nothing replaces training, hard work, and a solid rounded diet.

What's a carrot bolt?

Nick Goldsmithwrote:

What's a carrot bolt?

"Traditionally, carrots were placed in the rock by drilling a slightly-too-small-hole, grinding the tip of a mild steel bolt to a point and bashing the bolt into the hole with a hammer (the softer metal would conform to the hole and ‘hold’). These are called bash-ins.  Nowadays most new ones are inserted into a drilled hole with glue and use harder metals. 

What we carried wired stoppers for (slide the nut down and slip over the bolt head) or rivet hangers.

I reported  “the mark” above as a spambot. 

Nick Goldsmithwrote:

What's a carrot bolt?

That one made me look, too.

Oh the Joys (and Perils) of the Carrot Bolt

I've certainly encountered these in the past, but didn't know they had a name like that...

I have just lassoed those with a wired stopper. 

Had to dig through my crate of aid gear, but found it. Made by Carl's countryman Roland Pauligk no less!

I did a couple of first ascents at Joshua Tree in the early 1980's with Australian legend Mike Law. I remember him placing a "carrot bolt" and using a piece of webbing to "shim it up" before he bashed it in. Dicey!

Brandt Allenwrote:

Had to dig through my crate of aid gear, but found it. Made by Carl's countryman Roland Pauligk no less!

Over here, we call those “chapas recuperables” and they can be useful at Montserrat to slide over heads that are missing the hangar. Most regular Montserrat multi-pitch climbers have one or two on their harness, just in case… especially when wandering off onto the less traveled routes.