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caleb_danner
Apr 18, 2008, 4:21 AM
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I am giving a informative speech on rock climbing can i get a list of good web sites for sources of info.
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angry
Apr 18, 2008, 4:27 AM
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Aren't you the one giving the informative speech?
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caleb_danner
Apr 18, 2008, 4:36 AM
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ya i'm being lazy would like to get some sources without looking for them. because would like to be on the rock
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richardvg03
Apr 18, 2008, 4:48 AM
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I know this really good website called rockclimbing.com...
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caleb_danner
Apr 25, 2008, 1:41 AM
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does anybody have any good fall stories
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CaptainPolution
Apr 25, 2008, 2:28 AM
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richardvg03 wrote: I know this really good website called rockclimbing.com...
LOL the only info this kid is getting is that he is a n00b and needs to find his own info.
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caleb_danner
Apr 25, 2008, 2:40 AM
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I know i'm a n00b !! At least i want to get out their and I'm doing the research before i get myself killed. Taking to other climbers out with me to learn how set stuff up rather than guessing.
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shockabuku
Apr 25, 2008, 2:43 AM
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caleb_danner wrote: does anybody have any good fall stories
The Headless Horseman always has struck me as a fall story. Maybe it's a Halloween kind of connection.
Consider that giving an informative speech requires good communication skills. You might think about starting with your writing style.
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MikeSaint
Apr 25, 2008, 2:49 AM
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caleb_danner wrote: I know i'm a n00b !! At least i want to get out their and I'm doing the research before i get myself killed. Taking to other climbers out with me to learn how set stuff up rather than guessing.
Above you state that you're "doing the research before I get myself killed."
By asking us to do your research: you're not doing any research at all.
One more thing: Just when you think you have done enough research...you really havnt researched enough. A point will come where you realize nothing is final and there is always room to learn more.
(This post was edited by MikeSaint on Apr 25, 2008, 2:58 AM)
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caleb_danner
Apr 25, 2008, 2:59 AM
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i have found what i needed except for a falling story which i have only fell 10 or less feet 
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richardvg03
Apr 25, 2008, 4:04 AM
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moose_droppings wrote: caleb_danner wrote: i have found what i needed except for a falling story which i have only fell 10 or less feet I took a 50 footer directly to the deck in 1972. Don't like to talk about it though.
Ouch!
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baja_java
Apr 25, 2008, 2:31 PM
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recently gave a rock climbing presentation in italian. mine was about 20 mins, followed by Q&A. didn't try to tell all there's to know about climbing. turned out only one other person climbs, from the fifteen or so in the class. it helped to have kept everything on the introductory level:
- photos of places climbed and types of climbing
- what is free climbing, as opposed to free soloing or aid
- bouldering, sport, trad
- rope, its use, and falling
- climbing a bolted route with draws
- climbing cracks with gear
- styles and ethics
- what i like about climbing and why
there's plenty more to climbing, of course. but that was enough for about 20 mins of talk time. i brought in a bolt and hanger, a sport draw, cams, nuts, tricam, hex, and a section of rope to demonstrate how the gear works as i spoke
i didn't reference any web info or books. going with what you know can sometimes work too. or maybe i'm just even more lazy
spero che questo sia di aiuto. buona fortuna
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jt512
Apr 25, 2008, 2:36 PM
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caleb_danner wrote: I am giving a informative speech on rock climbing can i get a list of good web sites for sources of info.
Apparently, you've ruled out this one. Good first step.
Jay
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on_belay_hombre
Apr 25, 2008, 2:44 PM
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I second the advice for reading 'rock jocks'. There are some amazing stories in that book and if you're noob-ish it explains everything very well. Plus John Long has quality writing skills so maybe it will be a good example.
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