Does anyone go climbing on here as im thinking about giving it ago, plus i work in a outdoor store so i can get all the gear at staff price,
any advice would be welcomed.
any advice would be welcomed.
it's my ankle that need the rehab but thanks that's exactly what I was looking for.. I need to develop strength and flexibility in my ankle again as well as overall core strength....DI climb daily. My gear is a pair of shoes and a chalkbag. $120 in gear max.
I used it as a means of rehab for my back because I needed to add strength to my core. It's great cross trainig for riding because you will develop the ability to function with heavy arm pump, additional arm strength, and great core strength. When I was climbing heavily (2-3 hours/day) I lost about 20# and bulked up (but lean) pretty heavily.
Donnie-To rehab a knee, you will want to top rope primarily, because it will allow you to come down controled. If you fall bouldering, it's a heavy impact (if injured) on your knees.
I'm at the gym daily and you'll find that when you climb with good, fun people that your session will be way more enjoyable and you'll end up climbing higher ratings but won't be as concerned with it. Some of the guys at the gym are total douchebags and think they're hot sh!t, but those are usually the guys who go home at night with their five fingered friend cuz their egos are bigger than their wangbones. The better the people you climb with=the better climb will be. Check out http://www.Klimeonline.com it's a small clothing company my cousin started out in AZ and I'm helping it grow here in socal. The time you take to check out the site is much appreciated. REACH for your goals.Find a good group of people you like climbing with! It sucks climbing with people who only care about the ratings, or are unsafe. A good enjoyable group of people will go along way. I'd imagine at the outdoor shop you work at you could talk some other people into it.
I'd get a harness too, that way your not limited to just bouldering.
Wow. That smacks of brilliance right there. Have you ever climbed anything?All I can suggest is be VERY careful in everything you do when you're climbing.
SS is a very experienced climber in the truest sense. Search the archives for stories and pictures of his multi-day climbing expeditions on major peaks.Wow. That smacks of brilliance right there. Have you ever climbed anything?
Yup. Last long-ish climb I did was the West Face of Longs Peak:Wow. That smacks of brilliance right there. Have you ever climbed anything?
Shuddup, Stoney.SS is a very experienced climber in the truest sense. Search the archives for stories and pictures of his multi-day climbing expeditions on major peaks.
Ummm... you don't know ukjason very well, do you?I've climbed my share of pitches, peaks, and such; it just sounded so trite.
Well done. Being 'safe', and being 'careful', are two different things. I would say be 'safe'. Careful leads to slowness, which leads to other problems. Speed is safety.I stand by my advice.
Well... for a beginning climber I'd hold off on the speed thing. Better to be slow and careful when starting out.Well done. Being 'safe', and being 'careful', are two different things. I would say be 'safe'. Careful leads to slowness, which leads to other problems. Speed is safety.
buy and read Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills. in fact, read it twice or more.
Then, buy "Climbing Anchors" and "More Climbing Anchors", both by John Long. Excellent, excellent information, examples, photos, etc. Reading, and re-reading, these books (and repeatedly dipping back into FOTH) upped my anchor-building IQ by leaps and bounds.buy and read Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills. in fact, read it twice or more.
buy shoes, a harness, chalkbag, a big locking biner and a friction device. Get a scrap piece of rope and learn how to tie knots.
Hook up with people that can show you the ropes, no pun intended. Get with the right people and you'll learn great techniques, easier ways at doing things, etc...
Trust your instincts. Like someone else said, be VERY careful. Double check everything you do and everything everyone around you does. Don't take it for granted that the people you are climbing with are safe. Read M:FotH and you'll know what kind of people you are climbing with. Take your time and learn the CORRECT way to do everything. Never become nonchalant. Remember, all it takes is one mistake.
those books are definitely good resources, but they are certainly no substitute for watching someone set up anchors and helping to build them under the supervision of someone who knows what they are doing.Then, buy "Climbing Anchors" and "More Climbing Anchors", both by John Long. Excellent, excellent information, examples, photos, etc. Reading, and re-reading, these books (and repeatedly dipping back into FOTH) upped my anchor-building IQ by leaps and bounds.
True, never said they were. Nothing is better than learning from more experienced partners.those books are definitely good resources, but they are certainly no substitute for watching someone set up anchors and helping to build them under the supervision of someone who knows what they are doing.
just like college, the books are a good place to start, but you get real experience with the hands on stuff. Only with climbing, the hands on stuff with the wrong people can get you killed or seriously injured. So take the time to learn as much as you can with the books, so when you are out with people, you'll know whether or not they know what they are doing. That being said, there are different ways of doing things in different situations. Some are a matter of preference, some are more appropriate than others: tie in with a bowline or fugure eight; use a garda hitch, a reverso in the lock off position, or a grigri for hauling, etc. Don't be afraid to ask questions if there is something you don't understand.those books are definitely good resources, but they are certainly no substitute for watching someone set up anchors and helping to build them under the supervision of someone who knows what they are doing.
Don't dump a pile of money on gear until you have tried it. Find some sensible people who climb and go with them for your intro. For bouldering, fvck the gym, go out and find a boulder or scrabble up and down the lower portion of your friendly neighborhood cliff.Yep, just latch onto some good climbers and go with them as much as you can. The rest will take care of itself.
Don't dump a pile of money on gear until you have tried it.