Comments on: Talking About Ford Rangers! http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/ Steph Davis Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:54:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-RC2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Matt Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:17:45 +0000 http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/#comment-1224 Hey Steph, Glad to see you got my note, thanks for the advice! Especially the shelf/crashpad bit. Cheers, see you out there.:) -Matt Hey Steph,
Glad to see you got my note, thanks for the advice! Especially the shelf/crashpad bit. Cheers, see you out there.:)

-Matt

]]> By: Stephanie D. http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 Stephanie D. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:16:24 +0000 http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/#comment-1213 Hi Liz! I actually am a climber in the Boston area and actually had some of the same feelings as you have. Recently I've tried meeting people through groups or clubs (through the universities, outing groups like the AMC ) or even just showing up and bouldering at the gym and meeting people there to top rope with. I recently had an injury on my knee so I ended up having to take a little time off, but I'm hoping that that when I return really soon maybe something like that will work out. I feel like climbers in general are really great understanding people who share the passion of climbing, so I'm thinking maybe that can connect people. But with all that said, I'm actually thinking of doing the same thing you are, just showing up at some of the nearby crags and hopefully finding people to climb with as well, so if you see another dorky looking girl wandering around that'll probably be me. :) If you want another girl to wander around with you or just to climb with too, feel free to let me know since we're sorta near by! Otherwise good luck, and congratulations on being so brave and assertive to go out and keep doing the things you love. I think that's great! -(another) Stephanie Hi Liz!

I actually am a climber in the Boston area and actually had some of the same feelings as you have. Recently I’ve tried meeting people through groups or clubs (through the universities, outing groups like the AMC ) or even just showing up and bouldering at the gym and meeting people there to top rope with. I recently had an injury on my knee so I ended up having to take a little time off, but I’m hoping that that when I return really soon maybe something like that will work out. I feel like climbers in general are really great understanding people who share the passion of climbing, so I’m thinking maybe that can connect people.

But with all that said, I’m actually thinking of doing the same thing you are, just showing up at some of the nearby crags and hopefully finding people to climb with as well, so if you see another dorky looking girl wandering around that’ll probably be me. :) If you want another girl to wander around with you or just to climb with too, feel free to let me know since we’re sorta near by!

Otherwise good luck, and congratulations on being so brave and assertive to go out and keep doing the things you love. I think that’s great!

-(another) Stephanie

]]> By: steph http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 steph Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:05:10 +0000 http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/#comment-1212 Thanks Liz :) I'm glad you liked the story. Showing up at the crag alone can definitely be intimidating sometimes. But traveling alone has a lot going for it--like complete independence! I've been showing up alone at crags pretty much since I started climbing. This might be why I solo a lot.....but I've also always found great partners for everything, from bouldering to big walling to alpine climbing, when I needed to. I even found someone to climb around with on a boulder last year in Central Park, when I was passing through New York City! All the other passersby thought we were from another planet, but we had a great time. There are tons of people out there to play with.... And like you say, most climbers have a lot in common. Just from people writing in recently, I've been hearing from lots of women who were or are getting ready to head out on solo road trips. Everyone seems nervous about heading out alone, and then everyone writes back a month or so later saying how great it worked out! Watch, this season you'll probably all end up together in one big posse! You will have a great time, I promise. Don't feel like a dork, or if you do, just ignore it :) xx Steph Thanks Liz :) I’m glad you liked the story.
Showing up at the crag alone can definitely be intimidating sometimes. But traveling alone has a lot going for it–like complete independence!
I’ve been showing up alone at crags pretty much since I started climbing. This might be why I solo a lot…..but I’ve also always found great partners for everything, from bouldering to big walling to alpine climbing, when I needed to. I even found someone to climb around with on a boulder last year in Central Park, when I was passing through New York City! All the other passersby thought we were from another planet, but we had a great time.
There are tons of people out there to play with…. And like you say, most climbers have a lot in common. Just from people writing in recently, I’ve been hearing from lots of women who were or are getting ready to head out on solo road trips. Everyone seems nervous about heading out alone, and then everyone writes back a month or so later saying how great it worked out! Watch, this season you’ll probably all end up together in one big posse! You will have a great time, I promise. Don’t feel like a dork, or if you do, just ignore it :)
xx Steph

]]> By: liz http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 liz Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:32:40 +0000 http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/#comment-1211 ps, I just read the piece in Alpinist - nice. ps, I just read the piece in Alpinist - nice.

]]> By: liz http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 liz Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:32:09 +0000 http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/#comment-1210 Hi Steph - I've kept track of your accomplishments since I started climbing...I'm always inspired by women who go hard. I also think we have some things in common...truck, amazing dog, academia...yada, yada. Anyhow, I thought I'd run this by you. I'm constantly looking for reliable climbing partners -I live in southern NH, so I don't always feel like I'm in a climbing mecca. Women who climb are few and far between around here. It feels so odd, but what's your take on showing up at a crag and fishing around for partners? I'm afraid I'll feel like a dork, but I'm committed to lots of time on the rock this summer. I guess that's all... Thanks, Liz Hi Steph - I’ve kept track of your accomplishments since I started climbing…I’m always inspired by women who go hard. I also think we have some things in common…truck, amazing dog, academia…yada, yada. Anyhow, I thought I’d run this by you. I’m constantly looking for reliable climbing partners -I live in southern NH, so I don’t always feel like I’m in a climbing mecca. Women who climb are few and far between around here. It feels so odd, but what’s your take on showing up at a crag and fishing around for partners? I’m afraid I’ll feel like a dork, but I’m committed to lots of time on the rock this summer. I guess that’s all…

Thanks,
Liz

]]> By: ridrz http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 ridrz Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:16:54 +0000 http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/talking-about-ford-rangers/#comment-1208 What about a ford focus wagon? Good wheels for a car camping dirt bag snowboard bum? What about a ford focus wagon? Good wheels for a car camping dirt bag snowboard bum?

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