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Progress as you get older

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abarro81:
I think Steve Mac did his best in his 40s? Maybe Paul Reeve too?

(Not so close to home, but Dani Fuertes did his first 8c onsight at 40 something, and I think most of his hardest redpoints...)

northern yob:
Is it 100 % about grade…?

I’ve just been on an amazing trip where we climbed my easiest new route ever…. It’s up there with the most fun ever too.

I’ve spent this winter doing routes of a grade I first climbed 30yrs ago, whilst not at my limit it’s been a really rewarding process.

As I’ve gotten older I’ve realised it’s been less about grade than ever before, and I’ve enjoyed it more than ever.

If it is only about grade I’m 48 and definitely feel like I could climb my hardest grades ever in all but bouldering (that may be due to being a serial underachiever or just deluded) either way if you enjoy the process does it matter what the number you get at the end is….?

Don’t get me wrong the number is important and meaningful just not the be all and end all.

Good luck and don’t forget to enjoy it.

Stabbsy:
Rob Sutton, first 9a in his mid 40s.

Closer to (my) home, all my best performances were late 30s, but I still think I could surpass them if I gave it my focus and cut out the high volume of running.

ali k:
I just turned 40 last year so maybe similar age.

Staying motivated to train and prioritise it throughout the year(s) is the biggest hurdle in my experience, especially when there’s more and more that can derail you as you get older.

(I haven’t managed to practice what I preach so not very helpful sorry  :lol: but after a few false starts I’ve just accepted that I can’t be arsed with the effort/discipline it would take to progress or even maintain nowadays and that it’s ok)

Good luck!

andy moles:
At 37 I've been having some similar thoughts, WFT.

Mainly with regard to bouldering, because I quite like the idea of doing 'all the 8s' at some stage. Never climbed harder than 7C, so there's probably no chance of getting there without adopting a more dedicated attitude to bouldering, at the very least.

I would guess bouldering is the hardest type of climbing to get better at with age, as power decreases before stamina. But the question for me is more am I willing to sacrifice other stuff in the next few years to be a committed boulderer for long enough to make a proper fist of it? Will I need to buy a portable fan?

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