tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790818505250918302.post6678453895228190631..comments2009-07-22T17:34:13.449-06:00Peter Bealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15576690594320743452petergbeal@hotmail.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790818505250918302.post-73328277893839186452009-07-22T15:16:10.937-06:002009-07-22T15:16:10.937-06:00Hi Peter:<br /><br />I had this idea, last weekend, that I should do some writing about aging climbers... So little is being said on that topic. In my google search I came across your blog entry. Really fun stuff! Thanks for the laughs. I&#39;ll have to go get a copy of Climbing to also read what Matt said.<br /><br />Climb on!<br />ReginaRegina Schulte-Ladbeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15323403668724785855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790818505250918302.post-15017992840540920162009-07-17T08:14:06.420-06:002009-07-17T08:14:06.420-06:00Is it a bad sign if I&#39;m &quot;BITD Guy&quot; and I&#39;m only 25??climbingnarchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05672473828410638976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790818505250918302.post-41361516021025107642009-07-15T12:55:01.987-06:002009-07-15T12:55:01.987-06:00I&#39;ll join in! &#39;Course I&#39;m only 29...<br /><br />I guess I see all these types of lists as inherently nonsensical. I mean, no list will fit every &quot;aging&quot; climber. Just call it a not-that-funny bit of humor writing and be done with it.<br /><br />And for me, the commandments basically boil down to: don&#39;t be an ass, respect people and nature, be careful.Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14337749094233996938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790818505250918302.post-20161984061626048022009-07-14T15:15:44.172-06:002009-07-14T15:15:44.172-06:00No problems with BITD by itself, the issue is the self-pity and bitterness that can emerge from memories of seemingly better times. As far as other hobbies, no problem, but climbing has always been way more than a hobby for me.<br /><br />I was surprised not to see more comments on this piece. Oh well.Peter Bealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15576690594320743452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790818505250918302.post-557601299947809032009-07-14T14:51:59.799-06:002009-07-14T14:51:59.799-06:00oh no... I&#39;m in trouble on multiple counts!<br /><br />Perhaps it&#39;s an indication of how young many readers must be since there are no other comments yet. As for some of the specifics, you won&#39;t catch me in the gym with my shirt off anytime soon. You can be glad of this unless I lose some more weight. No other hobbies?! As Peter says I&#39;m a lifer but mixing it up with skiing, biking and other stuff is crucial for the mental and physical aspects. Not to mention eating and drinking.<br /><br />The waxing poetic about BITD though, that&#39;s a crusher. Guess I&#39;ll give up climbing and stick to drinking and nostalgia.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07546423433303846725noreply@blogger.com