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Honest_Bob · 05-05-2008, 08:39 PM

Anyone into indoor rock climbing? I'm gonna try it out in the near future. Just wondering if anyone has some input for a first timer.

bmatyeah · 05-05-2008, 09:18 PM

Find the right shoe. Some sort of cross trainer. flat bottom strong toe. We had a rock wall in school thats where i learned.the arch of a running shoe is no good.

den9 · 05-05-2008, 09:50 PM

never tried it in a gym but 2 schools i went to had giant walls

i did try it on a rock face at high rocks and it was pretty sick, kinda scary if u dont trust the person on the other end with the rope, its definetly a workout though, i would like to try it in a gym also

djb5118 · 05-05-2008, 10:04 PM

i climb a couple times a month. its a blast!

QCs_R4_Girls · 05-06-2008, 12:09 AM

Go in pairs, preferably with someone who has done it before. And make sure you find someone who works there who will show you the knots a couple times, just so you don't forget.
+1 on the shoes as well. Find your most well-worn sneakers if you're not renting climbing shoes (renting is highly recommended though), that way you can get a decent feel of the grips.
Don't try to climb all with your arms. Use your legs or you'll be dusted in a half hour. And if you go to a place with ground up tires as the bedding on the floor, you'll be sneezing black stuff for an entire day.
You just made me realize how long its been since I have gone rock climbing. I need to get back into it. Where are you looking to do it at? North Summit Climbing Gym in Wind Gap is my favorite place to go.

martang · 05-06-2008, 12:37 AM

I assume you are going to North Summit Climbing Gym?? I've been there twice and both times I went I had a blast but you are pretty much screwed if you don't have upper body strength.

den9 · 05-06-2008, 12:51 AM

i have barely any upper body strength and i did fine on a rock face

martang · 05-06-2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by den9

i have barely any upper body strength and i did fine on a rock face

Meh some of the guys I went with couldn't really do the harder ones where you couldn't use your legs as much

Honest_Bob · 05-06-2008, 05:36 AM

Yeah I'll be going to North Summit. Its a mere 15 minutes from my house and on the way home from work.

Martang, we'll have to get together and go down some time.

05-05-2008, 08:39 PM	#1
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Rock Climbing Anyone into indoor rock climbing? I'm gonna try it out in the near future. Just wondering if anyone has some input for a first timer. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-05-2008, 10:04 PM	#4
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	i climb a couple times a month. its a blast! __________________ Live with Passion.

05-06-2008, 05:36 AM	#9
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Yeah I'll be going to North Summit. Its a mere 15 minutes from my house and on the way home from work. Martang, we'll have to get together and go down some time. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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05-05-2008, 09:18 PM	#2
bmatyeah Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester PA Member #4478 My Ride: 1997 Ford Mustang iTrader: (2)	Find the right shoe. Some sort of cross trainer. flat bottom strong toe. We had a rock wall in school thats where i learned.the arch of a running shoe is no good.

05-05-2008, 09:50 PM	#3
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	never tried it in a gym but 2 schools i went to had giant walls i did try it on a rock face at high rocks and it was pretty sick, kinda scary if u dont trust the person on the other end with the rope, its definetly a workout though, i would like to try it in a gym also

05-06-2008, 12:09 AM	#5
QCs_R4_Girls Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Member #7011 My Ride: '06 Saturn Ion Quad-Coupe iTrader: (0)	Go in pairs, preferably with someone who has done it before. And make sure you find someone who works there who will show you the knots a couple times, just so you don't forget. +1 on the shoes as well. Find your most well-worn sneakers if you're not renting climbing shoes (renting is highly recommended though), that way you can get a decent feel of the grips. Don't try to climb all with your arms. Use your legs or you'll be dusted in a half hour. And if you go to a place with ground up tires as the bedding on the floor, you'll be sneezing black stuff for an entire day. You just made me realize how long its been since I have gone rock climbing. I need to get back into it. Where are you looking to do it at? North Summit Climbing Gym in Wind Gap is my favorite place to go.

05-06-2008, 12:37 AM	#6
martang Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2574 iTrader: (2)	I assume you are going to North Summit Climbing Gym?? I've been there twice and both times I went I had a blast but you are pretty much screwed if you don't have upper body strength.

05-06-2008, 12:51 AM	#7
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	i have barely any upper body strength and i did fine on a rock face