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bouncy
May 28, 2002, 9:35 AM
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Hi...
Im just starting out climbing. I went for my first climb 2 days ago with Rock-Mnky and Rock-Lover...
It was great fun and I cant wait to go again.
Dose any one have some usefull information to help me get started??
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rock-mnky
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May 28, 2002, 9:38 AM
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More Climbing thats what you need
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yep LOTS more climbing and then gear
CLIMB!!!!!
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May 28, 2002, 9:49 AM
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climb...
yea lots more climbing (and a ambulance waiting near by mayb
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dizzy
May 28, 2002, 10:01 AM
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Hello, welcome to climbing.
There are lots of books available, and lots of info on sites like this. I would say the best way to get knowledge is to climb. As long as you are climbing with an experienced partner you will remain safe and pick up practical and relevent knowledge.
laters, Dizzy.
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rojo_diablo
May 28, 2002, 3:16 PM
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Knowledge is power, so get anything you can dealing with rockclimbing and read it, learn the safty of the sport, Oh and the other big thing is get out there and climb push your self and have fun doing it!
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danwilli
May 28, 2002, 4:30 PM
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I'm some what new to the sport as well. Took a class last fall and have been climbing all spring.
The only thing I have done to improve my skills is to climb as often as I can. Me and a friend decided to take the class, buy the gear and just go. We've read a bunch of books, and are always checking and rechecking to make sure we're doing things safe. But just getting out and trying things. Just from being at a crag you'll start to figure out better technique. Either from trying it or seeing someone else do it.
Welcome to the sport, and enjoy.
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cragman
May 29, 2002, 2:33 AM
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Welcome to the most addicting thing since crack. A good book to read is John Long's How to rock climb. Good to give you basic knowledge, however, best tool is to climb
Good luck and welcome
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bmgard
May 29, 2002, 9:05 AM
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Buy "Mountaineering The Freedom of the Hills". It is the best money you'll ever spend.
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drew_jones
May 29, 2002, 4:39 PM
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Welcome to the fun!
I just started a week ago and I love it! A lot of the people on this site are very helpful and give you good tips on what to do and what not to do.
Have fun
Drew
oh...cragman...you are right...crack just got boring
[ This Message was edited by: drew_jones on 2002-05-29 09:40 ]
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kennoyce
May 29, 2002, 5:21 PM
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like everyone else said just climb. the only advice I can give you is to climb with someone who knows what they are doing. when i started my friends and i didn't know what the hell we were doing. this wasn't very safe so go with womeone who knows whats up.
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besmole
May 29, 2002, 5:58 PM
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like everyone climb.
right now i am reading " a trailside series guide Rock climbing" by don mellor. i think it is very good general beginners book. it has illustrative pictures of setups and foot techniques. also very easy reading to learn more about the sport.
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rico
May 31, 2002, 2:44 PM
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You could like how more experienced climbers go up. And just climb and have fun. You need a lot of practice.
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bergsteiger
Jun 2, 2002, 3:42 PM
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Buy "Mountaineering The Freedom of the Hills". It is the best money you'll ever spend.
Dude BUY THIS BOOK .. it was recommended to me so I flipped through it at the store ... as a new climber myself I was amazed with the amount of fundemental information and answers to the questions I've been asking myself.
A value at $25 considering it covers so much information ... you need to buy 4 or more books at $12 to $20 to get the info found in this one book.
"Its the climbers bible."
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