Tag: boomers
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Let’s admit it: We boomers are a bunch of Peter Pans who refuse to grow old | Vince Bzdek
I’m staring down a 64th birthday this month, and, according to Paul McCartney’s “When I’m Sixty-Four,” that means I’ll be mending fuses, knitting sweaters, and weeding the garden from here on out. Yeah, not happening. Rather than going gently into that good night, my baby boomer brothers and sisters and I are going out kicking…
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Have fun, make friends, climb better: Meet the Boomers, CityROCK’s senior climbers
It’s Thursday morning at CityRock. Heart’s “Barracuda” echoes throughout the climbing gym, queued alongside other hits from the 1960s and ‘70s. Climbers quickly ascend the towering walls, with belay partners keeping a close watch. While their hair may have some grays, their strength and speed are vibrant. Meet the Boomers. Coached by Arlo Niederer, 69,…
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Meet the Boomers, CityROCK’s senior climbers
The Boomers is a group for climbers over 50 at CityRock, led by 69-year-old Arlo Niederer. The group, made up primarily of retirees, meets weekly to “have fun, make friends, and climb better,” creating a supportive community that emphasizes both the social and physical benefits of climbing.