Male, 43 years old

San Diego, California, United States

Power = 77 (Vote Weight = 75.46%)

Occupation: Navy Surgeon

Partner Details: Looking for potential climbing partners to make ascents via moderate routes in the Cascades.

A Few Words: The reasons people climb are diverse, ranging from a simple satisfaction at physical exercise to a single minded need to find ever harder and more punishing problems to solve. The central theme is one of testing the self to a greater or lesser extent at whatever level of the game we choose to play it. In the sense that it is unnecessary to play this game at all, climbing is a useless activity; in the context of discovering oneself, testing the limits of one's ability, exploring the boundaries of fear, determination and endurance, climbing is a means of self fufillment and a source of great satisfaction. The other delights of climbing as a way of life, the enjoyment of an outdoor environment, the simplicity of expedition life, the pleasure at being physically completely fit, are all bonuses beside this central theme.

Joe Tasker, Everest The Cruel Way

Photo at right: Alabama Hills, CA

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