[M1V0]

Deep within me, it is the only thing. I am a rock climber, and these are my people.

That's nice. I'm glad that being a climber resonates with you so strongly

[abarro81]

I'm like Cowboyhat, if I'm anything then I'm a climber

[spidermonkey09]

I didn't ask you to be concerned with my perception of a climber. I just said I hate being referred to as one. Largely because, especially in more recent years, I often find I don't have that much in Common with a lot of "climbers".

Or were you replying to M1v0? I which case I'll shut up.

Out of interest what is it you object to/feel you don't have in common with "climbers"? I would still happily call myself a climber even though I think lots of stuff in modern climbing is bullshit, as I'm sure do loads of people, so i guess you must feel quite disenfranchised which is a shame.

[Bradders]

I'm like Cowboyhat, if I'm anything then I'm a climber

Agreed. In fact for me it's more of a suit of armour than a label. And I wear it proudly. Very strange to hear others are so estranged from it.

[yetix]

Echoing cowboy hat barrows and bradders

[Ged]

I didn't ask you to be concerned with my perception of a climber. I just said I hate being referred to as one. Largely because, especially in more recent years, I often find I don't have that much in Common with a lot of "climbers".

Or were you replying to M1v0? I which case I'll shut up.

Out of interest what is it you object to/feel you don't have in common with "climbers"? I would still happily call myself a climber even though I think lots of stuff in modern climbing is bullshit, as I'm sure do loads of people, so i guess you must feel quite disenfranchised which is a shame.

I'm not really sure. Maybe it's meeting a few too many people that irritated me at crags over the years. Or maybe it's just a simple feeling of being more than just about climbing. I'm also a husband, a dad, a runner, a teacher, a member of the community I live in. I think I probably feel that all of those things define me.

But I've honestly never really thought about it so that might be bs.

[SA Chris]

"The Power of Climbing, it's enormous! It dictates my entire existence"