by Hotoven » Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:05 pm
by simonov » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:12 pm
Hotoven wrote:I think people may find it more "interesting" than "impressive" these days.
by Buz Groshong » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:22 pm
Hotoven wrote:I think people may find it more "interesting" than "impressive" these days.
by Buz Groshong » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:25 pm
simonov wrote:Hotoven wrote:I think people may find it more "interesting" than "impressive" these days.
If you spend much time around non-climbing forums, almost no one finds it impressive. Most climbing looks a lot like walking, and what's so impressive about that? It's certainly interesting to many people insofar as it doesn't look like any fun at all and folks can't understand why anyone would do it.
The Hottest Chick I Met on a Mountain and I enjoy climbing and backpacking, and her outdoorsman brother simply cannot understand the appeal. He said he could see backpacking into the wilderness if there's a trout-filled river at the end of the journey, but going out there for no tangible reason? Makes no sense at all.
by simonov » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:30 pm
Buz Groshong wrote:Also, they hear of wannabees with money paying to be taken to the summit of Everest and they figure "how hard can it be?"
by surgent » Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:51 am
...and her outdoorsman brother simply cannot understand the appeal. He said he could see backpacking into the wilderness if there's a trout-filled river at the end of the journey, but going out there for no tangible reason?
Reminds me of a guy I used to work with. After a weekend hike he'd ask me if I returned to the same place that I started. When I said yes, he'd say "So you accomplished nothing?"
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