I'm still Alive, but in Mexico

[Dan]

So I never really got around to getting a job after school. I did my bicycle trip, and then I hung out in Montreal for a while and worked some odd jobs for a few weeks until my amigo said we should drive down to Mexico to do some climbing. It turned out to be a good idea. It's sunny here, and the food is good, and the beer comes in 940 ml bottles, and everything is cheap. I highly recommend it.

 

[Sam]

I'm waiting for the post "someone stole my mountain" now.

Good stuff. Those things look huge.

 

[Reflex]

Holy Crap, is that you climbing? O.O

 

[Laivasse]

Screw employment, man, you're doing more worthwhile stuff than many people will ever do.

Great pics. I had a good time in Mexico when I was there, but didn't see much more than Mex. City and Teotihuacan. What part are you in?

Rock climbing looks like too much hard work though.

 

[Ravioli]

How the hell do you have money for all this if you didnt get a job? Food, Clothes, Medical shiz, accessories, other stuff.

 

[Bad^Hat]

^ What I want to know.

Sweet pics, and as ever, I am filled with a combination of jealousy and apathy.

 

[Dan]

How the hell do you have money for all this if you didnt get a job? Food, Clothes, Medical shiz, accessories, other stuff.

I earned about 300 dollars in Montreal. I had 800 in the bottom of my bank account. I already owned climbing gear. The drive cost about 60 dollars of gas when split between all of us. There were a few other expenses and climbing stops. Camping is 50 pesos per night, about 4 dollars US. Beer is 20 pesos for the liter bottles. Food is really cheap. (I wish I had a picture, but for 47 pesos I got a hamburger that was literally the size of my head, 20 cm diameter, with fries on the side). Climbing is free.

I'm in one of the pictures.

 

[Raziaar]

You adventurous son of a bitch.

I'm jealous!

 

[Adabiviak]

What part of Mexico is that? My friends and I made a road trip about halfway down Baja California for some spear fishing, and it was kind of a sh!t hole most of the way there (but swimming at night with the bioluminescent plankton was epic).

 

[nurizeko]

So I never really got around to getting a job after school. I did my bicycle trip, and then I hung out in Montreal for a while and worked some odd jobs for a few weeks until my amigo said we should drive down to Mexico to do some climbing. It turned out to be a good idea. It's sunny here, and the food is good, and the beer comes in 940 ml bottles, and everything is cheap. I highly recommend it.

ennui ninja huge-image-scroll-waste snip

Mexico is the kidnapping capital of the world, great looking scenery but if you look wealthy or white, probably best to stay away.

I earned about 300 dollars in Montreal. I had 800 in the bottom of my bank account. I already owned climbing gear. The drive cost about 60 dollars of gas when split between all of us. There were a few other expenses and climbing stops. Camping is 50 pesos per night, about 4 dollars US. Beer is 20 pesos for the liter bottles. Food is really cheap. (I wish I had a picture, but for 47 pesos I got a hamburger that was literally the size of my head, 20 cm diameter, with fries on the side). Climbing is free.

I'm in one of the pictures.

I've been thinking about travelling around the world, but 1) vcant be bothered with faffing about with visa paperwork and 2) I HATE the cold and I'm likely to be cold allot.

 

[NeptuneUK]

Mexico is the kidnapping capital of the world.

No it's not, it's something like Colombia mate.

 

[Raziaar]

Mexico is the kidnapping capital of the world, great looking scenery but if you look wealthy or white, probably best to stay away.

Not anymore baby! We've made Baghdad the kidnapping capital! WOO!!!!

 

[NeptuneUK]

Colombia!!

 

[Omnomnick]

'I'm Still Alive, but in Mexico'


Thread title will soon change to 'I am dead, but still in Mexico'
Holy shit that is HUUUUGE!! :O

 

[CyberPitz]

I'm still Alive, but in Mexico

Isn't that the same as being dead?

Seriously, though, freaking awesome pictures. That's some awesomeness right there.

 

[mchammer75040]

Man thats awesome dude, so do you speak spanish? Or do the locals speak english or what? Your pretty much living my dream right now, Im saving up for walking the AT and PC sometime next year. Good job dude! Also watch your back, some guys may want to harvest your organs.

 

[Atomic_Piggy]

I am seriously jealous that you get to do this.

YOU BASTARD!

 

[Dan]

Holy shit that is HUUUUGE!! :O

It's actually just the photo. That climb is a single pitch, about 100 ft. The longest climb in this area is 23 pitches.

 

[Eejit]

If you're in Mexico you can't really be alive. Not for long.
Too many vampires down there.

 

[MJ12]

Sounds like easy living, unless you get seriously injured... which from looking at your activity is very possible, lol.

Where do you get your income?

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

I want that mountain in my ****ing bathroom.

 

[Omnomnick]

I want that bathroom in my ****ing mountain!

 

[highlander]

Holy ****ing shit.

 

[L3N!N]

I earned about 300 dollars in Montreal. I had 800 in the bottom of my bank account. I already owned climbing gear. The drive cost about 60 dollars of gas when split between all of us. There were a few other expenses and climbing stops. Camping is 50 pesos per night, about 4 dollars US. Beer is 20 pesos for the liter bottles. Food is really cheap. (I wish I had a picture, but for 47 pesos I got a hamburger that was literally the size of my head, 20 cm diameter, with fries on the side). Climbing is free.

I'm in one of the pictures.

Isn't it kind of risky to be living like this, with little money in the bank?

And climbing tall mountains?

 

[Ennui]

Mexico is the kidnapping capital of the world, great looking scenery but if you look wealthy or white, probably best to stay away.

"Best to stay away"? What the hell do you know? Have you ever been to Mexico, or even North America for that matter? There's definitely plenty of people/places/stuff you don't want to mess around with in Mexico, but it's a laid back, cool place overall in a lot of the areas. Just very poor. Most of the native Mexicans I've encountered here in NC or when I went there a few years ago were cool and friendly.

Dan, awesome pictures. I could never climb shit like that but I bet it's epic as hell. Whereabouts in Mexico are you?

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Awww and here I'm thinking you biked all the way down there. (Then you'd definitely get jacked)

 

[Sheepo]

"Best to stay away"? What the hell do you know? Have you ever been to Mexico, or even North America for that matter? There's definitely plenty of people/places/stuff you don't want to mess around with in Mexico, but it's a laid back, cool place overall in a lot of the areas. Just very poor. Most of the native Mexicans I've encountered here in NC or when I went there a few years ago were cool and friendly.

Dan, awesome pictures. I could never climb shit like that but I bet it's epic as hell. Whereabouts in Mexico are you?

D:
Ennui is going to kidnap you

Awesome pictures Dan.

 

[Dog--]

Listen to a song called 'Down to Mexico' by Paul Gilbert.

Other then that, I wanna go to Mexico and climb

 

[<RJMC>]

mexico is becoming the capital of drug dealers that kill around anytime they want so enjoy your stay

 

[Dog--]

lol, you crazy RJ, that's pretty much anywhere in the world that has drug dealers..

 

[Acepilotf14]

Watch out for the CHUPACABRA!

 

[Nitre]

Those are some sweet pics. Would love to do something like that myself.

 

[MJ12]

"Best to stay away"? What the hell do you know? Have you ever been to Mexico, or even North America for that matter? There's definitely plenty of people/places/stuff you don't want to mess around with in Mexico, but it's a laid back, cool place overall in a lot of the areas. Just very poor. Most of the native Mexicans I've encountered here in NC or when I went there a few years ago were cool and friendly.

Hah! Apparently someone hasn't been kidnapped before.

 

[MJ12]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT_0gPrzGA0

Hey, even the lead singer resembles Dan's avatar.

 

[Seppo]

I cried when I read this thread, I'm so jealous. He's doing all that while I'm rotting in a dusty classroom learning about boring shit that nobody cares about.

 

[Azner]

Bluelist west.

Sounds good and cheap if youre a regular traveller and you know how to find good spots.

 

[Kula Meenur]

Great hearin' from ya Dan

*image snippy*

Learn to image snip you silly bitch.

 

[Krynn72]

Thats incredible Dan. You do so much cool shit, im jealous.

 

[ktimekiller]

Very jealous

 

[MJ12]

Won't be jealous when he drinks the water and gets Walking Limonia.