The climbing thread

Well first time back, did a few 5as, but struggled with a 5B, only 2/3rds of the way up, no finger strength at the moment, the only way is up!

Org Climbing trip i think

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Well first time back, did a few 5as, but struggled with a 5B, only 2/3rds of the way up, no finger strength at the moment, the only way is up!

thats good going I went back a few months ago after a 3 year break and froze halfway up the wall. But i'm a completely newbie - i can't even lead!
but practice and money make perfect

Originally Posted by Rai86

Org Climbing trip i think

or Caving Trip?

[Ian P]

Sorry dont do caving. pity realy as there are lots of caving systens within a few miles of my house. cant stand small spaces, unlike my climbing partner who spends days on end down them.

I'd love to get into climbing but to use Huddersfield centre I need a certificate of some kind?
Anyone know where I can do a learner course to get in the swing etc?

Can someone explain what the various numbers and letters mean for the grading of a wall etc?

Originally Posted by madness

or Caving Trip?

Or both?

Originally Posted by vardypeeps

I'd love to get into climbing but to use Huddersfield centre I need a certificate of some kind?
Anyone know where I can do a learner course to get in the swing etc?

Can someone explain what the various numbers and letters mean for the grading of a wall etc?

Usually climbing walls use the French grading system, which is designed for bolted climbs (also refered to as 'Sport Climbs')

It's a numerical system up to a point and then as the grades get harder they use a suffix of +, a, b, or c to give a better indication of the difficulties.
In real life you probably wont come across a grade less than 3, which is really easy. Most climbing walls start routes at about grade 4 and then they go up in dificulty as follows:- 4, 4+, 5, 5+, 6a, 6a+, 6b, 6b+, 6c, 6c+ and so on.

For example, a 6a+ is slightly harder than a 6a, the hardest individual move should be at about the same level of difficulty, but there should be more of them.

It is quite hard to get your head around at first and you'll only get used to any grading system by going and climbing the routes.

Hope this helps rather than confusing you even more!

http://www.mountaindays.net/articles...des_explained/

Originally Posted by RichT

http://www.mountaindays.net/articles...des_explained/

Good link!