so i just started rock climbing, well at the ole' rock gym..quite fun and it actually helps me get in shape while having some fun...i get in for free (benefit of being a college student) and rent some basic equipment, i highly reccomend it, any of you guys participate in the lovely activity

 

tried it. Like it very much. I got my skill up to 5.11 but had to give it up b/c of job

 

I love it! I go with my girlfriend once a week. Awesome excercise and heaps of fun. It's more about knowing how to climb than just having strength so it's more technical than most people think.

 

I can barely make it up one, my hands get sore, but it fun trying

 

I climb 5-6 times a week. I suppose you could consider me a gym rat. I dont get on the walls that often and tend to stick to bouldering. I climb outside occasionally as well but find myself in the gym much more often.

 

I'm having a hard time just climbing out of my bed

 

I have only been once and want to go some more, but I have a question.. I would be going by myself, because everyone I know are sloths. Is it ok to go by yourself? I mean, is it likely that you'll find others there that want to pair up?

 

I haven't done it in a while but I love to do it. It's definitely more about technique than skill...unless you're doing an overhang hand-over-hand without bracing yourself with your feet.

It's great fun - good workout (hard on the fingers and forearms!) and can be competitive too.

 

at least at the gym i go ,it dosent seem difficult to find someone to pair up with, ijsut started with the kid in the room next to me thoguh, so it owrks out pretty well

 

Yarr...


I climb as well, have been for about a year and a half. Go to gym 3 times a month and climb at our local state park multiple times a week when weather is nice.

Mucho fun-o