tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post2138566181841830816..comments2024-03-23T06:42:28.774+08:00Comments on the view from fanling: a perfect dayDennis Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-27900751130131416132013-12-29T07:16:31.806+08:002013-12-29T07:16:31.806+08:00Thank you Emma. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you Emma. Glad you enjoyed it.<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-82104581453783265942013-12-29T00:10:47.203+08:002013-12-29T00:10:47.203+08:00This (and to a non-climber) does sound utterly del...This (and to a non-climber) does sound utterly delicious. beautifully written!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426220364648734333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-42095271792832197572013-08-23T14:23:36.050+08:002013-08-23T14:23:36.050+08:00As I noted above, it’s well nigh impossible to exp...As I noted above, it’s well nigh impossible to explain the attraction of rock climbing to a non-climber Rum, but three hours on a climb of this length and difficulty is normal. I’ve taken far longer on some climbs! For me (and Siegfried), a lot of the enjoyment and satisfaction comes from doing climbs that are close to the limits of our abilities, and doing them comfortably. It doesn’t always Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-554901679287135962013-08-22T20:15:25.920+08:002013-08-22T20:15:25.920+08:00It's just so hard for me to understand how som...It's just so hard for me to understand how someone could be climbing a cliff for 3 hours Dennis. I mean, when I have to walk up a load of stairs when the lifts not working, it not only gets me out of breath but my thighs kill me with acidic pain (cramping burning feeling). All that constant concentration you have to do in knowing where to place your hands, where to put your feet combined Rum-Punch Drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531893705181077869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-14604186291247016162013-08-21T06:00:32.500+08:002013-08-21T06:00:32.500+08:00You’re right Marty. Having the opportunity to do s...You’re right Marty. Having the opportunity to do so many exciting climbs with my son, many of which, like The Central Pillar, I hadn’t done before, makes it more special for me than if I’d been climbing with friends I used to climb with in the old days.<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-55925428136279727802013-08-21T05:30:51.309+08:002013-08-21T05:30:51.309+08:00Dennis, it's always fascinating to find out wh...Dennis, it's always fascinating to find out where someone gets their thrills. It's such a personal and intimate thing. What a glorious day that must've been for someone who loves rock-climbing the way you do.nothing profoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02538561601096574876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-29457936603541383972013-08-21T04:39:23.902+08:002013-08-21T04:39:23.902+08:00The steeper the better for me Big D, as long as th...The steeper the better for me Big D, as long as the holds are big!<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-60628543592455509192013-08-21T04:23:27.002+08:002013-08-21T04:23:27.002+08:00Heights terrify me so I'm almost certainly nev... Heights terrify me so I'm almost certainly never visiting this place...still, that was a good read and it does sound like one of those classic moments to treasure. Dale Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911232031451509568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-90955884881885397132013-08-21T01:59:49.144+08:002013-08-21T01:59:49.144+08:00It’s hard to explain the attraction of rock climbi...It’s hard to explain the attraction of rock climbing to a non-climber Uma, but it sounds as if I have managed to convey something of the excitement. I don’t think I will ever forget this day.<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-668305870208978222013-08-21T00:38:28.896+08:002013-08-21T00:38:28.896+08:00Dennis, I must admit I was never so glued to a mou...Dennis, I must admit I was never so glued to a mountain-climbing narration -I devoured it inch by inch as you inched up the invincible central pillar. Surely a great day in your life! And hey, that was some education for me -both literal and spiritual.umashankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940072093576263799noreply@blogger.com