I went to an indoor climbing gym the other day and bought some climbing shoes. They are suppose to be tight and you have to wear them to break them in (stretch them). My feet are hurting like crazy. Now I know how those Chinese women feel.

 

Thanks for that

 

what level do you climb? I was getting to the 5.11s at my gym before I had to stop.

 

Oh, I'm a NOOB. Also, I have this terrible fear of height.

So, I climb 5.3 up about 1/2 way then I asked to be lowered. Maybe in time I'll climb the whole way.

 

Oh, I did the climbs in my running shoes b/c my climbing shoes were too tight...

 

I'm at 5.9s. I've done a 5.10 and 5.11 but don't see myself there.

I'm comforted by the fact that I'm old and for an old guy... 5.9 not bad.

 

One day I will climb those 5.10's

 

OK, an update

So I finally went to the indoor climbing gym last night.

I started the night at 5.8's but it was pretty easy so I moved to 5.9's. That was tougher but I ended the night with one climb up to 5.10.

Fingers are hurting now.