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Werner
Nov 10, 2010, 11:14 AM
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So, Im not planing on the whole "YOUR GONA DIEE!!!111!" deal so I'm seeking proper instruction for RC'ing with a Top Rope system. I'm looking up courses in my area, and they are extremely expensive.
http://www.pinnaclesports.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=29_85&products_id=347&osCsid=54b60a8b720f77f041a8f1e442451f17
Ranging up to $300 for a 2 day course. It's not money I have at the moment.
So I'm wondering if I should find someone online or perhaps at a gym or something to take me climbing or teach me the basics for a few bucks. I do not personally know anyone experience in climbing. Advice? what did you all do to get started?
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sbaclimber
Nov 10, 2010, 12:10 PM
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If you're in Brisbane, why not try one of the local clubs!?
http://www.brisbanerock.org/
http://www.qutcliffhangers.com/...s_Rock_Climbing_Club
I learned to climb by joining my college's climbing club. Because we only met a couple hours a couple times a week, it took a bit longer to pick up all the basics of belaying (they were very safety conscientious), but I got to climb and it didn't cost me $300.
Oh, and.........YER GONNA DIE! 
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wrbill
Nov 10, 2010, 12:24 PM
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Edit to make clicke!
http://www.pinnaclesports.com.au/...77f041a8f1e442451f17
Clubs through schools are a great way to learn. If your not in school then going to a gym and meeting people that have been climbing outside and that you feel are safe. The best thing is to ask question as to why it is done that way and if they give you a answer like "that is the way I learned" and can not explain why it is done that way then you might want to question what they know.
They way that I got in to climbing was through a coworker that had been climbing for five plus years. Plus reading books and meeting more people and learning more from them.
Good luck in your search and be safe. If it does not look right then chances are it is not!!!!
(This post was edited by wrbill on Nov 10, 2010, 12:25 PM)
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granite_grrl
Nov 10, 2010, 12:35 PM
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Werner wrote: So, Im not planing on the whole "YOUR GONA DIEE!!!111!" deal so I'm seeking proper instruction for RC'ing with a Top Rope system. I'm looking up courses in my area, and they are extremely expensive. http://www.pinnaclesports.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=29_85&products_id=347&osCsid=54b60a8b720f77f041a8f1e442451f17 Ranging up to $300 for a 2 day course. It's not money I have at the moment. So I'm wondering if I should find someone online or perhaps at a gym or something to take me climbing or teach me the basics for a few bucks. I do not personally know anyone experience in climbing. Advice? what did you all do to get started?
Winter is almost here (assuming you live someplace with a real winter). If after a winter season in the gym you still haven't met people who are experienced enough and want to take you out, then maybe reconsider taking the course.
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ClimbSoHigh
Nov 10, 2010, 6:33 PM
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You could always go climb and not fall... anchors and ropes are only for people who fall! :P
Honestly though, go to a club or a gym and offer an experienced climber a six pack or a bottle of wine to show you the ropes, most climbers will do a lot for booze.
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TarHeelEMT
Nov 11, 2010, 12:53 AM
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Working with an experienced partner is probably the best way to learn to climb, but it's a bit of a catch 22 in that you're in no position to evaluate whether or not someone truly is experienced and worth listening to. Keep a high index of suspicion if you go that route. It's how I learned, but I got really luck with my trad mentor.
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