tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908113342740828064.post1740113782485571898..comments2023-12-27T09:56:46.529-05:00Comments on Climbing, swimming, and sailing on purpose: Week 1 Update: June 17th, 2013pem725http://www.blogger.com/profile/06055978225899887657noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908113342740828064.post-8402744091752398442013-06-18T10:53:50.626-04:002013-06-18T10:53:50.626-04:00Austin, I am always on the lookout for climbing eq...Austin, I am always on the lookout for climbing equipment. I will check it out even though I have most of my equipment. My tendency is to be a bottom feeder. I buy closeouts and used equipment (not safety equipment) all the time. Thanks for the tip.pem725https://www.blogger.com/profile/06055978225899887657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908113342740828064.post-11175460064830304332013-06-18T09:15:19.124-04:002013-06-18T09:15:19.124-04:00Not sure if any of this stuff would be useful for ...Not sure if any of this stuff would be useful for your climb, but I'm planning on buying stuff from this site for my eventual travel plans... http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/ <br /><br />even if you don't find anything useful for the eventual trip, it's still some pretty sweet deals & cool stuff.Austin Witherowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678815437110247974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908113342740828064.post-77283323096463379052013-06-18T07:18:19.204-04:002013-06-18T07:18:19.204-04:00Good point Rebecca; I completely agree. There is ...Good point Rebecca; I completely agree. There is a saying in mountaineering that the summit is your home (or the car - depending upon the extent of your journey). Going to the summit is only half-way and the descent is where the most climbers get into trouble. Motivation to summit serves people well at times but at some critical moments, too much motivation can be fatal. I intend to cover pem725https://www.blogger.com/profile/06055978225899887657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908113342740828064.post-68822195663573768042013-06-18T00:00:29.147-04:002013-06-18T00:00:29.147-04:00Yes, the purpose part is key. But obviously your p...Yes, the purpose part is key. But obviously your purpose has to have a prioritized list (like your safety before your success, but your success before your comfort). And you have to be in touch with it. For sure, the sort of stamina and purpose needed for this seems ways more significant than, say, earning a PhD.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626516995992635858noreply@blogger.com