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STLjeeper
Oct 7, 2008, 4:21 PM
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Just signed up for the site and thought I'd say "hello". I'm totally new to climbing... the wife and I recently took a beginner's course.
Based in St. Louis.
Hoping to get some practice indoors and eventually move out to the rock. I've always been into other outdoor activities (hiking, backpacking, kayaking) and thought I'd try something new.
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sungam
Oct 7, 2008, 4:28 PM
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Get outside, even if it's just bouldering, ASAP. It's so way much bettar!
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Maddhatter
Oct 7, 2008, 4:38 PM
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Welcome.
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thatguyat99
Oct 7, 2008, 4:47 PM
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What Sungam said...get outside.
The gym has it's place I suppose
but real rock is, well, real rock...
Use the gym to help you meet folks
with experience. Then go climbing!
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shrug7
Oct 7, 2008, 4:52 PM
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sungam wrote: Get outside, even if it's just bouldering, ASAP. It's so way much bettar!
Gonna agree with sungam on this one.
Head down to Drapers Bluffs (by Lick Creek IL) , it's an easy approach and there are some good bouldering right in front of the bluffs. Talk it up with folks you see climbing.
If you find a friendly group of folks (common at the crag) they might let you use one of their top ropes. Don't forget your harness though.
(This post was edited by shrug7 on Oct 7, 2008, 4:53 PM)
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alleyehave
Oct 7, 2008, 5:10 PM
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STLjeeper wrote: Just signed up for the site and thought I'd say "hello". I'm totally new to climbing... the wife and I recently took a beginner's course. Based in St. Louis. Hoping to get some practice indoors and eventually move out to the rock. I've always been into other outdoor activities (hiking, backpacking, kayaking) and thought I'd try something new.
Welcome to the beginning of your demise, and your wallets demise, maybe even your job.
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Chappy76
Oct 7, 2008, 5:33 PM
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Hey. I'm over here on the IL side about 20 minutes from St. Louis, stationed at Scott AFB. Hit me up sometime, there are tons of places to climb in Southern Illinois. Look up "Vertical Heartland" and checkout Upperlimits near the Union Station.
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Facelyss
Oct 7, 2008, 5:45 PM
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alleyehave wrote: Welcome to the beginning of your demise, and your wallets demise, maybe even your job.
Haha, I second that.
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flatlandtrav
Oct 7, 2008, 5:50 PM
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If you are looking to get outside, head down to elephant rocks. There are tons of nice boulders there. You can get a free guide on dr.topo.com.
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thatguyat99
Oct 7, 2008, 11:13 PM
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Facelyss wrote: alleyehave wrote: Welcome to the beginning of your demise, and your wallets demise, maybe even your job. Haha, I second that.
I'll 3rd that...Definitely done some "dirtbag" things to go climbing. I have gone into debt to go climbing...And yes... I have quit my job to go climbing.
It's a beautiful thing...
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STLjeeper
Oct 9, 2008, 2:12 PM
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thanks for the welcome and suggestions.
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