Rock climbing.

[nathan marshall]

Right as the majority of us enjoy swinging around in tree canopys what about rock faces?

 

who has done it who still climbs.

 

i dont really do it anymore as work has got in the way but i used to enter competitions and all sorts won a good lot of stuff as well:thumbup1:

 

im selling some kit as well if anyone is intrested.

 

 

safe climbing.

[Brett]

i dont get to go as often as i like but try my best to get to the indoor wall twice a week, hopefully we get a decent summer this year, would like to get out more

[Grass hopper]

In the same boat as above , lots of gear and not a lot of time to use it , got to climb (indoors) last week first time in years , it was hell on the body. before the child's came along I was climbing E3 top roped.

[Pete Hart]

Absolutely love climbing. Learnt to climb at st werbergs in bristol and avon gorge and goblin combe growing up. Now im down south its Trad at swanage, sport at Portland. Been on some epic trips to north Wales and yearning after a dry summer so that I can get out as much as possible!!

 

Had a sort out of my kit on Saturday and realised that I have got way too much!!!!

 

 

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[Ms2004life]

Been climbing on the rock since i was a wee one still go climbing and mountaineering as much as i physically can at least twice a week and almost every weekend. Day off today cause job fell thru last minute which is actually good cause my girl and i did new route yesterday and am shagged. Treework can break you to go cragging cause its hard yards almost everyday i find the motivation after a hard days work to be the clincher

[Pete Hart]

Unfortunately I've found my finger strength on crimps is nowhere near what is was. I went to calshot indoor wall nr soton recently and due to lack of opportunities last summer I found myself to be as weak as a kitten!!

Must get back on it

 

 

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[Jake Andrews]

Absolutely love climbing. Learnt to climb at st werbergs in bristol and avon gorge and goblin combe growing up. Now im down south its Trad at swanage, sport at Portland. Been on some epic trips to north Wales and yearning after a dry summer so that I can get out as much as possible!!

 

Had a sort out of my kit on Saturday and realised that I have got way too much!!!!

 

 

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Same,that's where I learnt too climb.not a bad place too spend an evening or 2'as long as you don't go outside by yourself in the dark:blushing:

 

Jake:thumbup1:

[TGB]

I used to climb after work, maybe a couple of short route or an extended multi pitch. I've had a number of short-term climbing partners and had steadily increased in grade over the years. But when my last partner when off to uni, I was faced with the prospect of not climbing as often as I would have liked. When I had free time, my friends were working and vice versa.

 

So I bought a 'Shunt' and did a few hesitant solo routes. Not nearly as scary as I'd first imagined. Being the type of equipment a 'Shunt' is, I was limited to straight vertical routes. I was starting to get bored. So one day I took along my limiting piece of equipment but only used it for two short routes. I then free climbed the same two routes and another few that day. After that there was no stopping me. Pair of rock shoes and a chalk bag was all I needed. On the occasional times I then found a partner, my confidence had leapt. Instead of leading E1 and E2, I was leading E5 on my best days and free climbing extended multi pitch E3. Sadly due to injury, (not climbing or work related) I won't be leading E5 again. But I get out when I can, both roped and free climbed routes. I may not be up to the standard I once was but when I climb, I still enjoy it, which has always been the reason a climb.

 

 

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[caveman]

Climbing and bouldering 8a level:lol:

[stevelucocq]

Hi Been climbing for ten years. Last summer it was all starting to come together but illness has knocked me back. Hopefully i will be back out climbing the South Wales, Wye Valley area by the summer (Trad, Sports or Bouldering). If anyone if interested post me.

Cheers steve