The climbing thread

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

You don't really need to practice before climbing outdoors, as long as you have the safety gear and a friend who knows how to use it, just go and climb.

Plenty of good outdoor climbing to learn on round here. Cow and Calf, Pule Hill, Stanage Edge, Hardcastle Crags, Otley Chevin, etc.

Originally Posted by madness

More craggers on here than I realised, anyone into caving too?

Yep Your in Derbyshire arent you? We have the mendips which has some fun active systems, and we have a cave called Pridhamsleigh which is a awesome cave. Love it. Use to spend most my weekends down there exploring. But i have heard rumour that teh farmer is closing access across his land which sucks

Originally Posted by Rai86

Your in Derbyshire arent you?

That's right, loads of caving, though I've not done any for a few years and it's even longer since I did any serious caving.
I'm just in the process of sorting a homemade lamp set-up that won't die on me if I don't maintain the battery. Then I might just get a few trips in over this winter.

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

If you are local to me, you can hire me to teach you. Just drop me a PM if you are interested. I may be a bit broken, but I can still teach.

I warn you though, the last person I trained qualified as an instructor two years later. I have high expectations. See my previous statement as to how well qualified I am. Any instructor who takes you outside should have the minimum of the SPA certificate. Indoors, a site specific qualification can be enough.

Ex forces folk who have Rock leader Quals can transfer them to MLT quals too, so you can find a lot of ex forces manaics out there who are damn good instructors.



I was free lance for a while and did other stuff too, such as Caving, Mountain Biking, archery, Orienteering and shooting. However, I avoided water sports because I got sea sick in a kayak!

Well I'm putting it on the backburner till after xmas but I'll definitely consider your offer. You're not exactly local, but Bristol is only 90mins or so away on the bike!

[Ian P]

Sounds like there are a few MIA's on the forum.

Originally Posted by Ian P

Sounds like there are a few MIA's on the forum.

Ian, what company do you work for or freelance for?

Off for an indoor session tomorrow, first time in about 7 months, so will be rusty, sounds like you're doing a lot better than me Chris!

[yorkie_chris]

Only as well as I can with brute force and stubbornness. I've heard about these tech-ni-que things... maybe I should learn some?

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Only as well as I can with brute force and stubbornness. I've heard about these tech-ni-que things... maybe I should learn some?

Strength can only get you so far, work on technique as well, in particular good footwork and body positioning. That way you can get you weight off of your arms and onto your feet.

[Ian P]

working hard in s Wales