I've always loved being outdoors and surviving by my own hands. But since I've become a programmer, I have some disposable income. I find now that I'm climbing

I've always loved being outdoors and surviving by my own hands. But since I've become a programmer, I have some disposable income. I find now that I'm climbing higher and taking on more ambitious projects. Being able to afford good equipment makes a pretty big difference. Mountaineering might not be a typical endurance sport, but in this case, there is definitely a financial barrier to entry. I couldn't have done it before I became a programmer. But there's not a psychological component to that. I loved the outdoors when I was destitute too.