Greedy Entrepreneur Trying to Start Climbing Business

Business major at T5 school and former degenerate dirtbag here. Looking to get filthy rich so I can look down on you all. Btw I'm also mentally handicapped. In all seriousness though, I'm looking to collect some data on the main pain-points of full-time/dirtbag climbers. Please PM or reply with your top 5 to support a young entrepreneur. Trolling welcome.

Dirtbags make for lousy customers.

Thomas Lowellwrote:

the main pain-points of full-time/dirtbag climbers.

Money. Primarily money. Almost entirely money. If you can find a way to give dirtbag climbers money, they will be happy. Trying to make money off of dirtbag climbers...next to impossible.

I never dirtbagged, but everyone I know who dirtbagged complained of loneliness.

Chris McCandless' last insight: "Happiness only real when shared"

ClimbingOnwrote:

Money. Primarily money. Almost entirely money. If you can find a way to give dirtbag climbers money, they will be happy. Trying to make money off of dirtbag climbers...next to impossible.

Interesting. who else feels this way?

Thomas Lowellwrote:

Interesting. who else feels this way?

It’s true. A can of Fancy Feast costs almost as much as tuna fish. How are we supposed to get by?

This endless yammering about dirtbags - in the group of people who climb. Jesus. 

WF WF51wrote:

This endless yammering about dirtbags - in the group of people who climb. Jesus. 

Do you prefer the term scumbags?

Business major looking to get rich off of people trying to survive with minimal funds.  Maybe pay more attention in class...

A duffel zipper that doesn't leak or break, easy to use and never snags, ever.

A remote control rope untier.

Eliminate the need for chalk - replace with real courage, in a sack.

A rock shoe with adjustable and programmable stiffness.

Gecko-resoles

A solar sunhat

Recycleable, organic propane canisters

A backpack that moves like your spine

Here's one - a wateproof, breathable jacket. Maybe you can be the one who finally does it?

If I climb a lot both elbows hurt. My left knee and ankle are shot, so those pain-points are a given. Then there's the low-back pain-point, which becomes bearable 2 - 3 hours after I wake up depending on temperature. Those are my top 5, otherwise, I'm good to go . . .

Thomas Lowellwrote:Looking to get filthy rich so I can look down on you all. 

Invest in crypto..... XRP

Apparently it’s serially begging women for dates at your van while planning climbs way above your pay grade? Not sure how you monetize that.

I hear a lot of climbers don't like the Bishop gym for some reason... maybe make something better?

AR Belay glasses that enhance the butt

Start a business school?

The Traddest Dadwrote:

I never dirtbagged, but everyone I know who dirtbagged complained of loneliness.

Chris McCandless' last insight: "Happiness only real when shared"

Where were they dirtbagging, Iowa? Given how many vans there are at the crags how could anyone be lonely? Not joking, is there a dearth of people to hang with in Yosemite and the Creek?

Tony Danzawrote:

Where were they dirtbagging, Iowa? Given how many vans there are at the crags how could anyone be lonely? Not joking, is there a dearth of people to hang with in Yosemite and the Creek?

Being surrounded by people you have known for two weeks gets old quick.

Tony Danzawrote:

Where were they dirtbagging, Iowa? Given how many vans there are at the crags how could anyone be lonely? Not joking, is there a dearth of people to hang with in Yosemite and the Creek?

That's what I've noticed too. In the Red, it was always incredibly social. But the money problem is real. I wonder if people would be interested in a seasonal staffing agency?

you could still monetize/motivate people who have next to no money by creating a super strong dependency in them on a product you're making/selling. people can be super resourceful when they NEED something.

i think with an impoverished demographic the key would initially be giving out your service for free, and then when they want/need more, you start charging after demand is high

national parks camping, traveling, moving around, logistically would lend itself well to avoiding competition/reaching more people, and i think there's a lot of room to grow if you just go around different climbing hotspots and make some friends in the international climbing community.  source products from cheap locations selling them at higher markup where demand is different due to geography demographics etc  like Mexico 

give whatever youre selling out for free initially to get people hooked, and then just basic business 101 networking and scaling of operations