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rockclimberdude
Aug 9, 2002, 8:30 PM
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Hey, Im not real sure where your town is but I live in Silaom Springs, AR. But back to your question to get started you need to find a partner that knows a little somthing about climbing or really wants to learn. Then you need to find a local gym so they can give you the basics of climbing. After you start to get average at climbing it would be nice to find someone that knows about sport climbing and other types of climbing. rockclimberdude@hotmailcom
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roclymber
Aug 10, 2002, 1:08 AM
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CLIMB! the only way to get better, theres no need to get into the icky stuff, and all the little stupid details about whats the best shoes, what to practice, and what muscles needed to be targeted for specific super-elite training. Too many times, newcomers think the elite routine is for them.
Just get use to climbing and experimenting with some basic stuff, along with increasing your physical endurance with some running or other cardiovascular training, and you should be fine for a good 6months to a year. And by the time thats over, you'll have learned enough from your local gym, people around you, books, and things on this website that you can start making decisions on what best suites you. This basically applies to all the newcomers to this sport. Such small differences such as type of equipment or training routine is really microscopic to basic climbing training.
-matt
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arete242
Aug 10, 2002, 2:04 AM
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try not to focus on hauling yourself up the wall, try to feel a flow or rythm when you climb. if you feel it then you are doing something right
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scotia
Aug 12, 2002, 3:56 AM
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No training is needed just yet. Learn how to tie in and belay properly at a climbng gym or local crag. Concentrate on using your feet as much as possible rather than just pulling yourself up a climb. Climb often, climb hard, have fun.
-Scott-
P.S.-I would suggest buying the book "How To Rock Climb", it will help a lot.
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marks
Aug 12, 2002, 6:44 PM
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find a wall,and use the bouldering wall loads.dont bother with weights,you r better using the time climbing.just build on technique,strength will follow but it takes a long time (2 years+)for tendons to get strong.dont use campus boards until you have been climbing a while or risk injury.
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monkeyface1982
Aug 22, 2002, 6:25 AM
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the way i started was going indoor in the gy\m
if theres no gym
find a out doors camping store
ask them about climbing they might be able to put you in contact with some one
read as much as you can
you can learn alot from books
but put it into practice
remember everyone was once a beginner and not every one was a teacher
so there ha to have been a person who laid the foundations
dont be scared to do it alone
i did
and i feel that im better for it
read as many books as you can
find a good book with allt he kinds of set ups and knots and gear you need and try it outy
hope you have fun and just be sure you got it all in hand
and that you feel that its all bomber
keep it fun and good luck
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bergsteigen
Aug 26, 2002, 8:20 PM
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Go to the Ozarks, there should be plenty of places near Steelville, by the current river, or in that general area. I just get on line here and chat with people about training questions. Everyone is real helpful to newer climbers! -Berg
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