Am I just too old??

[silky fox]

I,m 52 in March...New Lifestyle route I started 3 years ago has created a new improved me."The older we get we become the person we were always meant to be" is something that rings true in my case.My life has become a lot easier.And that,s an understatement.

[htb]

58 this year and still climbing most days.

[maybelateron]

Turned 60 late last year. Still climbing regularly. Just had a few weeks off to recover from a hernia repair and it felt so good to get back up a tree last week!

[Khriss]

@maybelateron   last climbing presentation I did , the regional managers had a go - one guy knocking 65 ( desk job now ) got in harness an made a bloody good effort of getting up a 20m Oak , quite impressed . No slouch . He had started in his teens . Still had it all in him . K

[TIMON]

I’m 54 and climb 4-5 times a month.

Bit of arthritis in my right wrist and a partial dislocation in my left shoulder. Still enjoy it and find that I get round the canopy using less energy more efficiently. Pain is a great teacher.

I’m very fortunate to have other roles within my job so I don’t have to completely wreck what’s left of my body.

 

 

 

[Haironyourchest]

Well I'm only 38, started climbing a few years ago, but honestly don't do enough to get in condition, so it's always challenging, but on the plus side I don't wreck myself either. I have no shame about going slow, and using as much mechanical advantage as I need. A quick-roll hand ascender comes in mighty handy when I need to pull my weight up, lanyard or mainline, just clip on and pull down, and up you go, slowly but easily. Maybe this is an option to explore for some of the folks who have shoulder issues? I also do things that are frowned upon in the industry, like using a polesaw to in the crown etc. It may be "wrong" but it sure makes life easier. I'm in the back of beyond though where it's jungle, almost only removals and the first plan is always pull the tree over with a tractor or push it over with a big digger, and employing a climber is a last resort when the first two options are no-go. Asthetics are pretty low on the priorities list for most of my clients. And that's the way I like it, uh-huh. I suppose for what you call production climbing I'd be next to useless.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

12 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

 

Heh heh, true!?

Beds all done. Started on a Rocking Horse for my 2 year old. Was waiting on a couple of bits coming in the post but now they are here I can crack on again.

 

Reckon I’d lose pillows in the night through that gap in the headboard. 

[trigger_andy]

11 hours ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

Reckon I’d lose pillows in the night through that gap in the headboard. 

I was a bit worries about that but its been ok so far.