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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Evening BBQ
« on: August 20, 2012, 09:58:31 PM »
Whatever you do, don't get caught minding Dave's grill tray!!!
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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Evening BBQ
« on: August 03, 2012, 01:13:54 PM »
What date suits you Dave?!
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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Bullock Harbour Meet?
« on: June 29, 2012, 05:36:18 PM »
3 rock BBQ sounds like a great laugh!
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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Is climbing a Sport?
« on: June 05, 2012, 02:02:10 PM »
Grades aside Chris - it's still a sport...
For me.
For me.
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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Is climbing a Sport?
« on: June 05, 2012, 12:38:46 PM »
Ciaran, you've missed my point entirely.
And I agree with how Stephen put it- it's up to the individual, for me, climbing is a sport.
And I agree with how Stephen put it- it's up to the individual, for me, climbing is a sport.
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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Is climbing a Sport?
« on: June 03, 2012, 05:28:38 PM »
So a runner, who doesn't run races isn't doing a sport?
A basketball player who just likes to shoot hoops alone isn't doing a sport?
As climbers, if we all hung out in adidas trackies and sweatbands would that make is more sporty?
Climbing is a sport - one has to be highly motivated and train hard for their projects. Good climbers are in ridiculously good shape and physically, are some of the most impressive athletes I've seen.
A basketball player who just likes to shoot hoops alone isn't doing a sport?
As climbers, if we all hung out in adidas trackies and sweatbands would that make is more sporty?
Climbing is a sport - one has to be highly motivated and train hard for their projects. Good climbers are in ridiculously good shape and physically, are some of the most impressive athletes I've seen.
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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Is climbing a Sport?
« on: June 01, 2012, 03:29:53 PM »
Jeez!!!, haven't been to the co op for a while, but is that what it's come to?
!!!!!! 
!!!!!!
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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Dawes v Boulder Pads
« on: June 01, 2012, 10:11:15 AM »
My whole point is that - and yes, this is my approach to bouldering - placing a pad under a climb doesn't make the climb any less climbed than someone who has no need for a pad.
I don't need a pad for some of the easy lines I've climbed a million times, but it's really never occurred to me to think when I see someone on one of those lines using a pad that they're 'soft core' or ruining their experience!!
My jaw dropped when I heard that a couple of the boulderers I know had done 'Rhythm and Stealth' with no spotters and only one pad... but when I sent the line with Ireland's tallest spotter under me and 3 pads, it didn't occur to me at the top that I should come back on my own for the real send.
My point is that to in any way belittle the achievement of a climber because they used a pad is kind of stupid. The rock is climbed - full stop.
Even the example of that guy who did that hard line in Ceuse with trad gear... So now is the achievement of every sport climber that ever did it wiped?
Come on...
I don't need a pad for some of the easy lines I've climbed a million times, but it's really never occurred to me to think when I see someone on one of those lines using a pad that they're 'soft core' or ruining their experience!!
My jaw dropped when I heard that a couple of the boulderers I know had done 'Rhythm and Stealth' with no spotters and only one pad... but when I sent the line with Ireland's tallest spotter under me and 3 pads, it didn't occur to me at the top that I should come back on my own for the real send.
My point is that to in any way belittle the achievement of a climber because they used a pad is kind of stupid. The rock is climbed - full stop.
Even the example of that guy who did that hard line in Ceuse with trad gear... So now is the achievement of every sport climber that ever did it wiped?
Come on...
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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Dawes v Boulder Pads
« on: June 01, 2012, 09:22:30 AM »
UGh... Hellooooo!!! - Bouldering forum!!!!!... this should be moved to climbing.ie...
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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Dawes v Boulder Pads
« on: May 31, 2012, 04:12:18 PM »
But isn't the point to climb - not to just 'avoid falling' cause if you do you're gonna die...
I mean whatever makes climbing safer is a good thing surely - cause the activity is climbing...
Not cheating death...
Hardcore cause there's no pad, or terrible boots, or no chalk or gear? Come on!!!
The number one thing in the world of sport is to stay healthy so the activity can be done - anything that can aid that is surely a good thing...
The whole idea of 'in my day' is kind of stupid...
Progress is always going to be made not only in standards of climbing but also in safer and better equipment.
I mean whatever makes climbing safer is a good thing surely - cause the activity is climbing...
Not cheating death...
Hardcore cause there's no pad, or terrible boots, or no chalk or gear? Come on!!!
The number one thing in the world of sport is to stay healthy so the activity can be done - anything that can aid that is surely a good thing...
The whole idea of 'in my day' is kind of stupid...
Progress is always going to be made not only in standards of climbing but also in safer and better equipment.
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Bouldering Discussion / Re: Dawes v Boulder Pads
« on: May 31, 2012, 09:36:02 AM »
That was pretty much his context, and I'm sure that's how he feels,
When he put those routes up, I'm sure bouldering wasn't as popular as it is today... Just didn't sit right to think that there are those who'd argue that one shouldn't put a pad under a climb...
For example: 'You fell off the top and broke your ankle, arm and pelvis but at least you have Johnny's respect - imagine if you'd had a pad... what would he think?!'
When he put those routes up, I'm sure bouldering wasn't as popular as it is today... Just didn't sit right to think that there are those who'd argue that one shouldn't put a pad under a climb...
For example: 'You fell off the top and broke your ankle, arm and pelvis but at least you have Johnny's respect - imagine if you'd had a pad... what would he think?!'
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Bouldering Discussion / Dawes v Boulder Pads
« on: May 31, 2012, 08:19:47 AM »
Johnny Dawes made fun of the idea of the use of Boulder Pads last night...
Discuss.
Discuss.
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Bouldering Discussion / Fairhead Meet
« on: May 24, 2012, 10:07:47 PM »
Is there anyone heading up bouldering for the Fairhead Meet?