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alpnclmbr1
Aug 15, 2004, 4:54 PM
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Should I start with a course?
Finding an ideal person to teach you to climb is superior to taking a course. Taking a course can help keep you alive while you look for that ideal person.
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alpnclmbr1
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Grades
The given “grade” of a route represents the average time that an average party takes to climb a route.
Grade II is about a half a day
Grade III is 3/4 a day
Grade IV is a full day
Grade V 1-2 days
Grade VI more than 2 days
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Aug 15, 2004, 4:59 PM
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How do I find people to climb with?
Go to the gym, hang out at bouldering areas, make a post on rc.com, or hire a guide. Once you get going it gets easier to find partners. If you find a good climbing partner: do not lose them.
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What equipment do I need to start climbing?
Climbing shoes. (or tennies)
Harness (one that fits)
opt/req depending on who you are climbing with.
chalkbag and chalk
Belay device / locker and the knowledge to safely use them.
For boulderer's
toothbrush
chalk bucket
opt.: A pad.
Don't spend a lot of money, until you are sure that this is what you want to do with your life.
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alpnclmbr1
Aug 15, 2004, 5:00 PM
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Where is the best place to start climbing?
Most people start out in a gym or by taking some lessons outdoors. The best option is to find an experienced climber that is willing to show you what is what.
Worst case is get a pair of shoes and go bouldering. Just about anyone can do this.
The other options are a bit more involved, but it is not that difficult to get started, if you have the desire.
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Aug 15, 2004, 5:01 PM
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What are the Belay Commands?
The one's that I use anyway.
C: On Belay?
B: Belay's On
C: climbing
B: climb on
C: Watch me
C: Falling
C: Tension / Take: for the belayer to pull the rope tight
C: Slack For the belayer to give slack
F: Up Rope For the belayer to take in slack
C: Off BelayOnce the leader reaches the anchor and secures himself.
B: Belay's Off After you remove the belay device from the rope
C&B: Rock!
Belay commands: The thread.
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Aug 15, 2004, 5:04 PM
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Aug 15, 2004, 6:39 PM
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I could be way off base here, being a noob, but do you really want to order the climbing types like this? It seems to me that maybe top-roping, bouldering or gym climbing are going to be the types of climbing that noobs are going to be most familiar and/or initially interested in. There should definitely be a little intro explaining in 20 words or less what each type of climbing is, but I personally was utterly confused as to what I had done before and what "most" climbers do when rock climbing. But maybe I'm just nit-picking here...
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Sep 17, 2004, 4:08 PM
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hello climbers,
curious to find out more about your sport! However,despite your detailed beginners guide I am not quite sure how to get started cause I dont know any climbers. i have done quite a bit of caving and some canyoning which involved abseiling. I am quite fit and reckon that this sport could become my passion. If someone could send me some info.....dbe awesome.
Thanks,Rob
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