The climbing thread

[yorkie_chris]

Never climbed trad before. Want to have a go though!

Originally Posted by Rai86

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

You're in Dorset with all that great Sport Climbing on Portland.

Originally Posted by madness

You're in Dorset with all that great Sport Climbing on Portland.

gets boring after a year. We do have swanage cliffs tho. But im a dartmoor granite girl at heart

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Never climbed trad before. Want to have a go though!

You need to find someone to show you the ropes. Placing good protection that doesn't fall out or cause rope drag requires practice.

Originally Posted by Rai86

gets boring after a year. We do have swanage cliffs tho. But im a dartmoor granite girl at heart

Only ever climbed on Dartmoor granite once.

I'm lucky enough to have grit and limestone within half an hours drive.

Originally Posted by madness

You need to find someone to show you the ropes. Placing good protection that doesn't fall out or cause rope drag requires practice.

Practice placing gear by treversing

[yorkie_chris]

How good do you think I need to get indoor before trying outdoor stuff? I'm aiming to climb once or twice week and a bit of weights some other night.

Long term goal is to do some multi-pitch, that looks fun

Originally Posted by madness

Only ever climbed on Dartmoor granite once.

I'm lucky enough to have grit and limestone within half an hours drive.

Roaches? was at uni in manchester and stayed at the bunk house up there for a week...right laugh

Granite is awesomely sticky...but just dont try and fist jam it...will rip your knuckles to shreads

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

How good do you think I need to get indoor before trying outdoor stuff? I'm aiming to climb once or twice week and a bit of weights some other night.

Long term goal is to do some multi-pitch, that looks fun

mate i think you should jus go do it. I never started climbing inside. Go top rope some outdoor climbs (just make sure you have good anchors) then lead it.

If you spend your life inside, you will never be gutty enough to get outside. Come down here if you like, I am SPA ..happy to take you out

[yorkie_chris]

Cool. There is climbing society at uni, I will tag along with some of experienced guys there. Dorset is a bit far to go for climbing heh.