- Jun 16, 2000
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So, my membership at the godawful 24 hour fitness just ended, and my friend, who is an avid rock climber, has been INSISTING that I give climbing a shot. He thinks I'm a natural and that I'll be an outdoor "lead climber" (whatever that is) if I apply myself. So, since I despise going to the gym in the winter (mostly due to the influx of christmas/new years resolutioners) I've signed up for a 3 month membership at the local rock climbing gym (stone gardens, to the seattleites). I still have a squat rack/adjustable bench in my apartment so I won't COMPLETELY suffer from a lifting standpoint.
So anyway, any climbers here? Picked up my gear, got these shoes and this harness. After a couple of weeks, I'm doing 5.9+ and some (not most) 5.10 routes, up to V2s in bouldering. Any tips or suggestions from the AT crowd?
So anyway, any climbers here? Picked up my gear, got these shoes and this harness. After a couple of weeks, I'm doing 5.9+ and some (not most) 5.10 routes, up to V2s in bouldering. Any tips or suggestions from the AT crowd?