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india
Jun 27, 2002, 7:59 PM
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What's the best way to get started? I mean from scratch.
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jammer
Jun 27, 2002, 8:03 PM
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Here are a couple of suggestions:
1. Start looking for climbing gyms
2. Hang around the local climbing area
3. Visit the local outfitters and ask questions
4. READ ... this will allow to to have a conversation with other climbers
EDITED: Pick up some shoes and find a boulder close to home. I suggest a boulder, that if you fall you won't break anything, and climb. As you climb, you'll figure out different ways to attack the problems. In your neck of the world, there has to be rockers commin' out of the woods.
[ This Message was edited by: handjammer48 on 2002-06-27 13:19 ]
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climbingjunky
Jun 27, 2002, 8:18 PM
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If you're really new to climbing, I would suggest "The Complete Idiot's guide to Rock Climbing", gets your foot in door without being too detailed or boring. I would also suggest taking an intro climbing course at ur local indoor gym, after that, everything just falls into place. No pun intended.
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killclimbz
Jun 27, 2002, 8:19 PM
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Cruising through the topics in the beginner forums on this site is not a bad idea either.
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jman
Jun 27, 2002, 8:22 PM
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Unless you know some experienced climbers that have extra equipment you can borrow and who would be willing to teach you the basics, I'd either go to a local climbing gym or a guide service and take a climbing intro course...that way you can try out climbing to see if you like it before putting down too much money on all of the equipment you'll need.
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calamity_chk
Jun 27, 2002, 8:30 PM
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Since you're already on the site, I'd recommend diggin *really* deep into this forum. There is a ton of info posted in here, and, well, throughout the site really ..
Have fun and climb on!
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cajunclimbere
Jun 27, 2002, 8:50 PM
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Go to the gym get semi good meet some cool people if money is an issue then rent from the gym if not go buy shoes a harness and a chalk bag then go get on the rock with an experienced climber and the rest is history.
Climb Hard But Safe
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katywhitman
Jun 27, 2002, 9:52 PM
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As a new climber myself something that I have found helps is climb as often as possible. You learn by doing. But do it safely. Do not take risks.
It also helped me immensely to have an experienced partner.
Good luck and have fun!
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mauriceb
Jun 27, 2002, 11:46 PM
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Not much to add but make sure climbing is something you enjoy before dumping a bunch of cash. The gym is one way to figure that out but you have to get outside with someother folks to see what it is really like. If driving hiking and heights aren't your favorite things in the world find out before you drop a couple hundred $$$ (or more)
my $0.02
maurice
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