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Havachatwithhexy... 16-May-2005 At 7:13:45 PM HEX

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climbau
16/05/2005
'...On 16/05/2005 njd wrote:
>what motivates you to climb?
The fact that I don't have to deal with the general populace that place value on the unimportant things in life. And I love the opportunities that I get to explore, explore the textures and smells and feelings of the rock, nature and myself
> how do you feel before, during and after a climb?
Before: Nervous, yet excited. Will I be able to quiet my mind enough to get to the top, what moves will I learn/discover, am I strong enough and technical enough to get there safely and in good style?
During: I'm either really focused/absorbed to the point where I forget about the rope and the people around me, Or I am really struggling to keep control of the situation - mentally and physically.
After: Dissapointed, bordering on depressed. I hate the drive home (I'd be better off spending the time climbing/sleeping/housework) it is a real anti-climax to the day. If I have had a bad day on the rock (i.e Not won the challenges of the mind) I can be ready to quit and sell my gear. But hey! What the f*** else would I do???
>do you prefer to climb in a gym or in the open? (a place like araps)
Much prefer climbing outdoors, preferrably at the uncrowded places. If I have to line up for a climb, then I go elsewhere. Even if it is some crappy, chossy, mosquito ridden cess pit.
>why?
Because I hate people coming up to me and saying "Hey man, you should be pulling the crux this way...blubbedy dook, blubbedy dah.". Sometimes it is good to have a chat about these things to others, buit not whilst I'm on the climb. Also, people make me excessively nervous - I don't know why...'
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Telz going in(sane) & Climbauz coming out ...
Climbau --- you're really crying/screaming into the void with this one, son ... I strongly believe most of that negativity can be solved with a motor-bike-with-side-car & a dog ...

Luv HEX ...
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