espelirS2K

I just bought shoes and a harness today. Going to start climbing regularly with the ambition of moving from gyms to the outdoors soon. I've been to Planet Granite once with my friend, after never stepping foot on a rock wall and went immediately to 5.7's (I know don't laugh ). But I figure I was doing better than others, and being my first time I wasn't complainin'! Also I REALLY enjoyed it and thought about joining all the time--but it's pretty damn expensive.

But, I bit the bullet and bought a harness and shoes today. It's all beginner stuff, but that's what I am! Anyways, I'm going to go a few more times, and probably sign up within the next two weeks for a membership, and also the belay class.

I got 5.10 Coyote shoes:

http://www.rei.com/product/716244#pr-header-716244

And a Singing Rock Balance II Harness:

http://www.rei.com/product/789866

For the time being, I'm going to bum a chalk and bag off my friend until next weekend, and also his ATC ( http://www.rei.com/product/729118 ).

So anyone else here gym climb? Would love to go with some s2kiers!

macr88

I did it for a few years when I was 17 but I'm not nearly light enough anymore. It's very fun and scary at the same time. We mostly did free climbs up off of 9 and 35, no indoor climbing back then at least none that I knew of.

slightly2ned

Ive always wanted to get in to this; no experience yet.

jenn_bat

i've gone to city beach once with blue and his friends. it was fun, except i am nowhere strong enough to lift my heavy ass up =P but i'd like to go again!

Voodoo_S2K

I know Jeff (arrrmand) does it.

S2020

used to do it but had to give it up. it was fun. Now I do it once in a looooong time.

espelirS2K

You don't need to be super strong to do moderate rock climbing. I'm a chubster and I do just fine .

I've decided to set goals and get in to mountaineering too. Goal is to summit Shasta by June '11.

Once I sign up, JP, or anyone else with planet granite, I'll let you use the guest pass so you can see if you like it

arrrmand

yup, still going at least once a week..looking for more times. pretty solid 10c climber and have done up to 5.11's.

i go to sunnyvale on the weeknights..shoot me an e-mail (210photos@gmail.com) if you're interested in meeting up one night.

lilazngrl4o8

I've done it before and liked it but wasn't able to find some folks to go climbing with more regularly.

I'd be down to meet up one night during the week to refresh and do it again..

slightly2ned

Def interested in this, Id tag along & try it out!