indoor climbing, its frickin awesome!
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i dont know if a thread for this has been started before but i couldnt find it. any who i signed up for a 5 week intro course at the UEA's climbing wall which is the biggest in east anglia and i absolutely love it! i've had two lessons so far and get such a buzz from it. so i was wondering if anyone else climbs and has any tips and advice of equipment to buy and that kinda thing. cheers
I used to instruct outdoors many years ago - it's excellent 
Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
ewenm said:
I used to instruct outdoors many years ago - it's excellent
Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
You kept that quiet you wiry bugger. Fancy getting in on some, frankly amatuerish, Bristolian climbing and teaching us a few things?Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
The best tip I would give you is get some proper training if you're planning to venture out doors. You MUST learn how to set up an anchor system and how to place protection - even if you never do it yourself - because everyone makes mistakes and you don't want to be accelerating towards the ground at 1g due to someone else's screw up. Decking out hurts - a lot - and ride on the spine board to the nearest hospital is not nearly as fun as it sounds 
Always check and double check everything.
It's great fun though and it takes you to some wonderful places. Next winter go and do some winter climbing in Scotland - you'll love it, you get to use even more shiny aluminium stuff
Always check and double check everything.
It's great fun though and it takes you to some wonderful places. Next winter go and do some winter climbing in Scotland - you'll love it, you get to use even more shiny aluminium stuff
been indoor climbing since september (after I turned 40),
I am starting to try 6A+ to 6b routes at preston west view and stockports awesome walls.
not done any leading yet all my routes been top rope, it is a good feeling to be able to complete a route that you have attempted a few times and never quite made it.
I am starting to try 6A+ to 6b routes at preston west view and stockports awesome walls.
not done any leading yet all my routes been top rope, it is a good feeling to be able to complete a route that you have attempted a few times and never quite made it.
neil_bolton said:
ewenm said:
I used to instruct outdoors many years ago - it's excellent
Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
You kept that quiet you wiry bugger. Fancy getting in on some, frankly amatuerish, Bristolian climbing and teaching us a few things?Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
ewenm said:
neil_bolton said:
ewenm said:
I used to instruct outdoors many years ago - it's excellent
Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
You kept that quiet you wiry bugger. Fancy getting in on some, frankly amatuerish, Bristolian climbing and teaching us a few things?Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
pablo said:
ewenm said:
neil_bolton said:
ewenm said:
I used to instruct outdoors many years ago - it's excellent
Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
You kept that quiet you wiry bugger. Fancy getting in on some, frankly amatuerish, Bristolian climbing and teaching us a few things?Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
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ewenm said:
neil_bolton said:
ewenm said:
I used to instruct outdoors many years ago - it's excellent
Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
You kept that quiet you wiry bugger. Fancy getting in on some, frankly amatuerish, Bristolian climbing and teaching us a few things?Kit priorities - rock boots first, then your own harness and helmet. When choosing magic boots, spend some time trying a few pairs and get them as small as you can - I take a size 10 running shoe and size 8 rock boots.
Once you've got that kit, you can look into the shiny stuff - ropes, karabiners, extenders, nuts, wires, friends etc... If you start going to your local wall you'll quickly get an idea of the kit people use and probably meet some people for regular climbing sessions indoors and out. I went to Uni in Cambridge - it's a long drive to the nearest decent crags sadly
Well you guys have inspired me - have signed up for a 2 day (6 hours) beginners course here for this weekend as the girlfriend is away.
http://www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk/climbing/cli...
Will let you know how i get on!
http://www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk/climbing/cli...
Will let you know how i get on!
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