UKC

I'm 45 and female and bored with being single. My free time revolves around climbing (rock and alpine) and skiing, so there is no point looking for anyone who doesn't enjoy those things. To make it more complicated, I live in Catalunya so am trying to find mountain guys who are English speaking but (preferably) live on the continent. (I do speak intermediate level Spanish, but I've had no luck with local guys and am trying to look future afield.)
Can anyone suggest any dating sites that focus on mountain sports / outdoor activities and that are used by people outside the UK or by European ex-pats?

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

With Match you can set up a search based on any criteria you like. So if you want to set up a search for English men, who climb and ski and live within x miles of your house you can.

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

I don't know if it's still going - I don't see adverts for it so much - but I met my husband via Fitness Singles four years ago. There seemed to be quite a few climbers/mountain types on there then. I know the site included a lot of Americans so imagine it would also include Europeans. Good luck!

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

fitnes singles is still on the go but its 30 quid a month

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

The French mag Alpirando used to have a meet up section in the small ads, might still do. Used to define the walking/climbing level, and often end with 'plus si sympa' which I thought was rather sweet. Perhaps there should be something similar in British mags? Or Spanish mags? It is rewarding though to share one's passions - in the sporting sense I mean!

In reply to Tall Clare:


- Isolated as those continents might be...

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

I think online dating is a forum for people looking for a bit of the other and not the source for "fairytale" romance that the advertising would have you believe. To that end I could suggest some appropriate (or inappropriate) names for sites.

all to be appended with dot com:-

climbintobed
dynomygyno
offwidthcrack
veasy (as opposed to V DIFF)
placeyourgearhere
rockandcock

coat on and gone

In reply to mgco3:



crack_sack_&_whack

mounting4all


actually "coat_on_&_gone" is a good name for a website or username.

oh dear, this might put the original poster off all us 'outdoorsy' types.

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

£30 a month is a hefty price.

Maybe UKC could have a new forum section?

In reply to sbc_10:

I am afraid that my face is all I need to put the females "off"!

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

Dating someone who doesn't climb or go outdoors is just hard work!

In reply to Ali.B:

Potholers?

In reply to Ali.B:


i have given up with non-climbers/campers etc. It not worth the hassle, and they just dont get why I want to sleep rough and not shower at the weekend!

But just thought of a name for a gay-dating site...
campers.com
campitup.com

(ps. i am straight but it is a diverse world out there.)

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

I believe Fitness Singles does still exist and it's free

In reply to Ava Adore:

Free to look, I don't think you can wisper sweet nothings or discuss knots without parting with some dosh, or so I thought.

In reply to sbc_10:

Oops....that's "whisper". Don't usually drop my aitches...

In reply to Ffion Blethyn:

£30 a month is reasonably expensive but then how much might a person spend on a night out or two?

In reply to BlackCloudCat:
If you google "plenty of fish forums climbing" and then update the location to Spain, I think you'll find a page of mostly younger chaps but one is in you neck of the woods! One way to make more friends anyway.

In reply to mh554:

dont you just love it (not) when they, "but you only went climbing the other day"

In reply to butteredfrog:

'Potholers'?... what does one of those look like?

In reply to Ali.B:

Fleece suit / wellies. I'm sure cavers must have their own specialist site, with attire like that...

In reply to Tall Clare:

Are they the ones that look like Teletubbies?

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

Just put up a shot of yourself in a tight top on here and ask for climbing partners and you'll be inundated with offers!

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

Don't you meet blokes whenever you go climbing?

I always thought that being a woman and being into any sort of sport meant never having to worry about meeting single like minded blokes.

A few of my mates have partnered up through natural friends - I don't know if it covers Spain as well though?

Anyway - I used that well known dating site, UKC myself, so who knows, you might be lucky...

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

or maybe you should just start stalking Al Evans - he's single isn't he?

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

UKC is very good for finding partners (of both kinds) but I don't know how many single UKCrs are living in Spain.

In reply to tlm:



"Natural friends" is that a web site?

I would be entertained if "Unnatural-friends.com" existed.

In reply to Tall Clare:

Cavers - I have a vision of short telly tubby types that would like to go climbing but they ate too many cakes

In reply to Duncan Bourne:

Get a climbing one, mine wants a "non climbing holiday", wtf is one of those?!

In reply to BlackCloudCat:
I am going to say no I can't help, as once was helping a friend with dating for outdoors folks ( really, I' m happily married) and amongst others I suggested to him , I got a bit confused and suggested the GOC to him.
(He took it well , even though it turned out not to be a dating club. )

"GOC is more than just a walking group - they have found enduring friendships and the opportunity to get out and do events that they otherwise wouldn't have had the chance to."
http://www.goc.org.uk/

(I then asked them for some money for our new club hut, and they made a donation, nice people. )

In reply to Ali.B:


Being of a routund persuasion, is probably not the best shape for a caver. You only need to jug a couple of big pitches in that kit and you sweat the weight off anyway.

Think more pale skin, bloodshot eyes and ingrained clay/mud oh and facial hair. The blokes on the other hand.........

In reply to butteredfrog:

Hahahahaha, and some more hahahaha

In reply to Kevster:

Mate... i went to Swanage for the bank holiday and had to endure 4 days of looking at rock and not being able to climb. Not doing that again!

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

If you are near Barcelona or Girona, I am sure you could find a lovely keen single climbing man on UKC and do an early block booking of alternate weekends in Catalonia and the UK courtesy of nice Mr O'Leary at Ryanair.

Alternate weekends in sunny Catalonia where everyone climbs 8c - now there's a thought......

In reply to butteredfrog:


You mean...

http://www.bubblews.com/assets/images/news/1810619437_1380379079.jpg

In reply to sbc_10:

He's CRO team leader!

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

There are some right nutters on here that would move to spain if they thought they were in with a chance!

In reply to BlackCloudCat:

Birdie Num Num, GSOH, OHAC, S(ish)WM, MBL, B&D. xxxxxx

In reply to birdie num num:
GSOH
Gets shitfaced on Heineken
OHAC
Owns highchair and child
S(ish)WM
Small (ish) willy measurment
MBL
Minor bottom leakage
B&D
Enjoys DIY