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Elektra
Feb 28, 2013, 7:28 PM
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Hi. I am taking an Introduction to Rock Climbing 2- day course with a mountain guide. Would it be helpful if I obtained some practice at a climbing gym beforehand?
Thanks for your advice,
Elektra 
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wivanoff
Feb 28, 2013, 7:44 PM
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Why not? If you already knew how to tie in and belay because of your gym experience, you might be able to move on to other things with the guide sooner.
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jmeizis
Feb 28, 2013, 8:53 PM
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Is it a private course or you and a bunch of other people?
If it's a private course then it'd be good to know some stuff because then they can move on and cover more stuff.
If it's a group of you and other people you don't know it's likely at least one person in the group won't have a clue at what's going on and the whole group will be slowed down to their pace. In which case it's not going to hurt and may even help a little but could also be kind of a waste of money.
(This post was edited by jmeizis on Feb 28, 2013, 8:55 PM)
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Kartessa
Feb 28, 2013, 9:10 PM
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Elektra wrote: Hi. I am taking an Introduction to Rock Climbing 2- day course with a mountain guide. Would it be helpful if I obtained some practice at a climbing gym beforehand? Thanks for your advice, Elektra
You won't regret getting a little basic knowledge and some movement and technique before you go.
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qwert
Mar 1, 2013, 10:05 AM
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Elektra wrote: Hi. I am taking an Introduction to Rock Climbing 2- day course with a mountain guide. Would it be helpful if I obtained some practice at a climbing gym beforehand?
So that sounds a bit like it will be "in the mountains"? If so, some gym course might not be helpful. While gym climbing and alpine climbing are related (you are climbing up a more or less steep "something" while using a rope) they are quite different when it comes to rope work and safety techniques.
I would suggest to just ask your guide how he plans to do the course and if he would reccomended that you learn some stuff beforehand or not.
qwert
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wivanoff
Mar 1, 2013, 4:32 PM
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qwert wrote: "with a mountain guide" So that sounds a bit like it will be "in the mountains"? If so, some gym course might not be helpful. While gym climbing and alpine climbing are related (you are climbing up a more or less steep "something" while using a rope) they are quite different when it comes to rope work and safety techniques. I would suggest to just ask your guide how he plans to do the course and if he would reccomended that you learn some stuff beforehand or not. qwert
qwert, do you think "Introduction to Rockclimbing" would be alpine climbing in the mountains? If it is, I'll sign up ;)
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Kartessa
Mar 1, 2013, 4:45 PM
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wivanoff wrote: qwert wrote: "with a mountain guide" So that sounds a bit like it will be "in the mountains"? If so, some gym course might not be helpful. While gym climbing and alpine climbing are related (you are climbing up a more or less steep "something" while using a rope) they are quite different when it comes to rope work and safety techniques. I would suggest to just ask your guide how he plans to do the course and if he would reccomended that you learn some stuff beforehand or not. qwert qwert, do you think " Introduction to Rockclimbing" would be alpine climbing in the mountains? If it is, I'll sign up ;)
I always find it hilarious when people call gym climbing "Mountain Climbing"
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jp_sucks
Mar 1, 2013, 4:47 PM
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A "mountain guide" is someone who has attained full guide certification in rock, alpine and ski guiding. This is the international (IFMGA) standard.
So yes, a "mountain guide" can teach rock climbing courses.
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Elektra
Mar 2, 2013, 6:25 PM
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Hi. I haven't been to a gym yet, but will try to take a basic course in belaying, etc. Thanks for your advice.
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Elektra
Mar 2, 2013, 6:27 PM
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Hi, I'm the only person on the course and haven't tried climbing since 1975. I think I'll try to take some basics beforehand and also ask the guide if he thinks this would be helpful.
Thanks for your reply,
Elektra
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Elektra
Mar 2, 2013, 6:28 PM
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Hi, Thanks for your advice and wish me luck.
All the best,
Elektra
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Elektra
Mar 2, 2013, 6:29 PM
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Hi, Thanks for your advice. I'll contact the guide and ask what he thinks I should do.
All the best,
Elektra
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Elektra
Mar 2, 2013, 6:36 PM
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Hi. You are right. I went snow climbing and hiking with this guide and didn't need to take any courses beforehand. He obviously knew what he was doing and what I was capable of doing.
Thanks for the advice.
Elektra
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