Climbing

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Anyone into it?

I've just started some top rope indoor climbing and I must say I'm hooked!

I've already bought some climbing shoes, carabiner, belay device and joining the university climbing society.

I don't do things by halves...

Gaz

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Willow and I started going regularly a while back, it's great fun. I did a lot of climbing (indoor and outdoor) when I was at uni and was worried that it had been a long time since I had been so wouldn't have the same strength. It's all starting to come back to me now.

We go to an indoor centre in Wolverhampton: Wolf Mountain and are taking the Girly Guides on Tuesday \o/

It's so theraputic and relaxing Smile

Next step is to do some more outdoor climbing Thumbs Up

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Qube77 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 10 Sep 2007 Karma :

I have done a days outdoor climbing once, all pretty basic stuff, but was really fun and really gets the adrenaline pumping. Would love to do it again but not sure if it would be something I would want to take up.
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Used to be an awesome climber when I was younger. Climbed the mountains in Cyprus most weekends. Was also into Abseiling and Zip-lines too! Laughing

Developed Foot drop at 15 though, Climbing went out the window. Thumbs Down

Its a great sport though. I used to love it where you get into your own little world on the way up, Then look down and realize you are f**king high! Laughing

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Yeah the climbing society seems to organise outdoor events quite a lot. We all bundle in a mini bus and go somewhere cool.

But at the moment I'm quite content with just some indoor, top rope stuff.

Just waiting for my damn shoes to arrive!

Gaz

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Yeah I'm going to be with my housemate, I trust her, and I hope she trusts me.

Only bad thing is that she's a lot lighter than I am, so it's harder for her to belay me.

And the shoes I got are 12s, the usual size I wear. If they're too big I'll chuck em back on eBay, not a big deal.

Gaz

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Vin · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Karma :

Don't worry about boot/shoe size unless you get good. Go for the "proper" fit of two sizes too small and you'll be in agony in a very short period of time. If you get into it you'll soon wear them out anyway. Top tip: Two weeks climbing in Provence.

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Well, I'm next climbing on tuesday and the damn postmen being on strike means my shoes won't have arrived.

My belay device and carabiner came though.

I think I probably will get into it. We'll see I guess!

Gaz

ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

I used to abseil. Ahh good memories of getting scratched the shit out of by jagged rocks, and swinging into brambles in the wind Laughing

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Willow · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Karma :

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

ive only done climbing a few times, but for me outdoor climbing is a lot more fun (if a little less convenient)

id suggest you get out to do some outdoor climbing soon, i think of climbing walls as just practice for the real thing

but then im the kind of person who cant see the point of running on a treadmill when you could be running outside so if running on the spot inside makes sense to you, i guess climbing inside would too.
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Running inside means you can watch TV at the same time Smile

And oggle the sexy girl on the bike in front of you.

Makes perfect sense to me.

Gaz

feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

maybe we should have a BCF climbing day for those of us who do Smile

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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

\o/

Great idea, we could organise an outdoor climb with a climbing centre if there are enough of us and hire kit etc.
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feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

probably a good time to start organising it.. by the time the cats have been herded, it'll be summer again.

Do we not have enough kit between us all to do it ourselves?
I've got a spare harness, and a 110m Beal TopGun rope. I could probably lay my hands on some quickdraws, which would be all we'd need for some sport routes.

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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I'll have my own harness before long, I've got belaying stuff but no rope.

Sounds like a great plan to me!

Gaz