How old / average age

[Edsoul]

Hi all,

I am a novice climber (passed my test in December), I do keep myself very fit but I'm probably too old for climbing trees at my age (55), I was wondering what the average age is of ( Arbtalk members who climb everyday), did any other Arbtalk members become climbers (as old as me ).

 

Regards Ed

 

"It's the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do a little, do what you can"

[Countryboy]

I am almost 70 and my wife wants to treat me to a climbing course for my Birthday. My Grandson says it because she wants me dead so she can have the money

[Isabelle68]

If youre fit with no aches or pains i dont think age is an issue, if you feel upto it go for it! I,m 40 but i,m carrying loads of old injuries but still do as much as i can

[Scott Walker]

a good friend of mine is 59 and and a contract climber he's been climbing since his 20's a little slower now but will do any tree, he'll go up a big beech in the rain to reduce it and wont moan just gets on with it, dont make many like him anymore.

[Will Heal]

I'm 33 and climb most days hope to keep climbing full time till I'm at least 40, and hopefully many years past that.

[stetson]

im 50 and climbed for 33 years 6 days a week, great time, bloody ache now though!!

[Macca]

I'm 29 and climb roughly 4 days a week. I'm fit but do ache come Friday, a relaxing weekend is key to charge the batteries for Monday! (And ladders when possible.lol)

[TIMON]

I'm 49 climb a couple of times a week plenty left in the tank (I only did my tickets 12 months ago) surprisingly I'm getting quicker and stronger every climb..

[James Atkinson]

I'm only 26, but I do get pains In my wrists, but apart from that all good, I notice if I put a bit of weight on though, I think keeping your weight down is one of the most important things

[peckerwoo]

Been climbing trees 6 yrs, come rain storms & numbing cold it beats behind a desk on a fone any day, (i say you know your alive when your working up a tree in the wind n rain)

but not eating crap, drinking low units of alcohol, the right exercise/stretches etc and Supplements for joint care etc help enormously!

But i'm 45, altho think i'm 19