holy shit rock climbing is so overrated and even my rock climbing sibling (who holds a degree in agro ecology from the university of vermont if that puts things in perspective) agrees. i did it a couple of times cuz some friends told me that the sport is similar to solving puzzles and i assumed i would just love that sort of thing cuz i'm an """intellectual""". well, "solving puzzles" with your body sounds like fun but what's even better is just doing heavy ass compound lifts at your local gym. forget about "solving puzzles", the only "puzzle" you'll need to "solve" is this one: "how do i lift twice my body weight off the floor?" and the answer will be quite simple (just lift it) but actually going through with it is a different matter and takes a form of mental sharpness entirely separate from intelligence: willpower. God cares as much for a moment as He does an hour and let me tell you the endorphin high you get from performing an exercise which is so intense and heavy you can only do it ONCE per day is so euphoric that you'll believe me when i say that these rock climbers must have some kind of hormonal imbalance if this is seriously their preferred form of exercise. one of my best friends is currently focusing on rock climbing because climbers "tend to have the best physiques"--which is true if you think having no legs, ass, chest, or abs looks good. i hope this man sees the light soon.