Dave Kruger wrote: > >LARGE SNIP< > I think it is a matter of finding out, regularly, where the edge of our > abilities lies. If we do not explore that, under reasonably controlled > conditions, then when Ma Nature puts us in a little trap, we won't really know > what is "safe" and what is not. While I agree with you as such, I'm not sure I do completely.(early here) While testing the edge is where we do learn to go forward, or else we would grow stagnant(but not always bad if we are happy there). Where I "think" I differ with what you say is that I seem to add to my edge, if you will, by not trying to push my envelope, but it just happening. Like the weather taking a dive, etc. In other words, I know what the safe conditions is that I can make a certain cross'n of a certain lake. I also know that I have made it in quite a bit rougher conditions, however I don't always up the anti each time, just because I know I "made it" last time. I guess I just like that LARGE margin, especially in the winter. Maybe I'm differant? I too used to climb at any chance in AK. Most rock, some snow/ice. I don't recall ever pushing the edge to see what I could get away with before I fell. I heard some say you don't know what the edge is until you fell. I never believed that! I got better and never had a bad fall. Slips yes, but pushing on behond your limits to total failure of your body and scenses is a waste, I believe on training yourself. With all this said, I guess each new thing that we try or that comes our way is a chance we will fail or get better/stronger. One thing is sure, we will learn. :-) I also think we can learn by beating around someone else's bad moments. Some things have to be exsperanced to learn, some thankfully don't. :-) Andy Preston, who designed the Stranger(a kite I fly), said something to the tune of, go out each day with the thought you are going to learn something new. It's only a kite and if you crash it and break it, it's not a terminal thing. Works for me in kite flying, but not in kayaking. James *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Nov 07 1999 - 07:39:02 PST
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