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phoenix1002 · 04-20-2003, 08:14 PM

Anyone else out there a climber?

Some people call it a sport, but I think it's more of an addiction. At first, I only climbed every once in a while. Then, I started climbing every week, and it escalated to two or more times a week. Then my friend stopped going that often, and I lost my ride.

That's when the withdrawl symptoms began to kick in. I find myself climbing anything that I can find... trees, buildings, stair railings, whatever I can use.

After a few hours of climbing, your hands are killing you. Sometimes, I climb until I rip the skin off of my fingers from grabbing the rocks. Then I usually tape up my hands and keep going. I guess it just brings out the masochist in me. I get such a high (no pun intended) off climbing, I usually don't really notice the pain until later.

Am I just that wierd, or are there other people out there who are similarly addicted to rock climbing?

04-20-2003, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
phoenix1002 Psycho Location: lost	CAA: Climbing Addicts Anonymous... Anyone else out there a climber? Some people call it a sport, but I think it's more of an addiction. At first, I only climbed every once in a while. Then, I started climbing every week, and it escalated to two or more times a week. Then my friend stopped going that often, and I lost my ride. That's when the withdrawl symptoms began to kick in. I find myself climbing anything that I can find... trees, buildings, stair railings, whatever I can use. After a few hours of climbing, your hands are killing you. Sometimes, I climb until I rip the skin off of my fingers from grabbing the rocks. Then I usually tape up my hands and keep going. I guess it just brings out the masochist in me. I get such a high (no pun intended) off climbing, I usually don't really notice the pain until later. Am I just that wierd, or are there other people out there who are similarly addicted to rock climbing? __________________ I'd rather be climbing... I approach college much like a recovering alcoholic--one day at a time...