tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338344135871590058.post1494953046010497762..comments2023-07-19T04:36:12.422-07:00Comments on Shuswap Climbing: Climbing rocks is a useless discipline but can oh so change your lifeJordan Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14410375453287710057noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338344135871590058.post-84842181449551275442010-06-20T09:54:50.060-07:002010-06-20T09:54:50.060-07:00I find it to be very honest and meaningful when I ...I find it to be very honest and meaningful when I read a statement like this. So many people are without that kind of spark, passion, dedication. I believe that passion is a gift in our lifes, and that if you are strongly pulled to climbing it will be your guide. <br />You're amazing and you inspire me!<br /><br />-LuckaLuckanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338344135871590058.post-67429903735335593302009-11-23T16:16:06.478-08:002009-11-23T16:16:06.478-08:00Right on , thanks Lyle. Thanks Brandon. Indeed ...Right on , thanks Lyle. Thanks Brandon. Indeed the skills learned, beyond just technical skills, have MANY applications. Trust, communication etc. (And even the technical aspects have got practical uses: Pully systems, knots, rigging. )<br />And Brandon where would I get information on Clam Digging in the Shuswap/Okanagan?? ;)<br />J.Jordan Packhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410375453287710057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338344135871590058.post-10562750900691352852009-11-23T12:59:09.125-08:002009-11-23T12:59:09.125-08:00Good thought-provoking words Jordan, thanks for po...Good thought-provoking words Jordan, thanks for posting. I guess the same could be said for any sport, be it hockey, waterpolo or golf. They have "no practical application," but I'm not sure if they can be viewed that way. Each likely brings many of things you've mentioned to their participants or fans, and that raison d'etre that we're all looking for. <br /><br />And the benefits you've mentioned are the just the direct consequences, there are many other links you'll make as your climbing career evolves; over the years I've equally benefitted and applied many learned skills from climbing to my work and home life such as risk management, trust, empowerment, coaching, mentoring, the list goes on.<br /><br />Absolutely not "delusional" and great conversations to continue having.<br /><br />LyleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338344135871590058.post-23728317313843733292009-11-21T19:50:39.405-08:002009-11-21T19:50:39.405-08:00Brandon Orchard
There is only a few things that I ...Brandon Orchard<br />There is only a few things that I think about on a hourly basis; climbing being one of them. If I wasn't able to climb or there wasn't any rock to climb, I'm not sure if it would be much differant. The reason is because we live in an amazing part of the world, with so much other fun extreme sports available. I would take up river kayaking, hang gliding, base jumping and if at the coast clam digging. <br />To be honest though it would be very sad if there was no such thing as rock climbing. So with that sad, I would like to say, "thank you Lord for the vertical world and the oportunity we have to explore." <br /><br />Brandon OrchardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com