The climbing thread

[yorkie_chris]

Well we've got a running thread, and a swimming one. Here's one for any of you who like a little bit of vertical now and then.

Did my first 6a tonight

[wattyfred89]

cool nice one chris. did my regular 4-tred steps a few times today at work

OOh- that reminds me. I ought to get to an indoor wall again at some point soon (not too many crags near Suburbiton!)- only been a few times before (including a weekend intro to climbing course at Plas-Y-Brenin), but rather enjoyed it and would like to do more...

climbing is something i've never done that regularly, but always wanted to do more. one of my friends is really quite into climbing and dragged me round a via ferratta climb when we were in france canoeing. it was such a laugh, most of it was fine, but the wire bridge had me crapping myself. also everyone we passed were properly kitted up, we had a harness each with a couple of cowstails and that was it. no spare ropes or anything for back/emergency, but suppose that was part of the fun! here's me half way across the wire bridge!

My uncle used to do a lot of rock climbing (& potholing)....had a few scary stories to tell.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Did my first 6a tonight

Well done

Was that French 6a or English 6a?

Was it at an indoor wall or on a proper crag, if so which one?

Now the nights are dark I've stopped climbing. Probably start going to the local wall after Christnas to get some fitness back.

[yorkie_chris]

French I think, not sure though.

Climbs at wall start at 4ish and go up to 7b+ or maybe higher if that helps.

Oooo good call

Congrats on your 6a. I am doing the unthinkable and turning to indoor walls for the winter....im a trad climber at heart, bt sport serves a purpose

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

French I think, not sure though.

Climbs at wall start at 4ish and go up to 7b+ or maybe higher if that helps.

Im busy from about half 3, so that start rules me out

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

French I think, not sure though.

Climbs at wall start at 4ish and go up to 7b+ or maybe higher if that helps.

That's French grading which is normal these days for climbing walls, and bolted rock climbs (sports routes).

French 6a equates roughly to the English grade of E1 5b, but it's hard to compare as a 6a is bolt protected and an E1 5b is naturally protected.