I went Rock Climbing!

[setro2]

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Yeah, so they hooked me up to this harness thingy which was attached to a pulley on the top. I climbed all the way to the top, and held the buzzer button. I could just hear people cheering for me. So, I went to climb down, right? Well, I'm so used to climbing trees I couldn't trust the pully thingy. So, I started climbing the little pieces in the wall down, but then I started to trust the pully thing. I landed successfully, without any injuries. By the way, I went on this twice. The wall is about 50 feet up.
My hands hurt like hell after it, maybe because they got cold; I wasn't wearing any gloves.

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[SlayerZ99]

Indoor or outdoor?

I dont like heights but I love rock climbing

[setro2]

Indoor or outdoor?

I dont like heights but I love rock climbing

Outdoor

[Slammer1337]

I'm very afraid of heights.
+5 respect goes to setro (yes, SETRO)

[WALK2222]

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Yeah, so they hooked me up to this harness thingy which was attached to a pulley on the top. I climbed all the way to the top, and held the buzzer button. I could just hear people cheering for me. So, I went to climb down, right? Well, I'm so used to climbing trees I couldn't trust the pully thingy. So, I started climbing the little pieces in the wall down, but then I started to trust the pully thing. I landed successfully, without any injuries. By the way, I went on this twice. The wall is about 50 feet up.
My hands hurt like hell after it, maybe because they got cold; I wasn't wearing any gloves.

I love rock climbing
I go as much as I can (which is normally on weekends)
The highest rating I can climb is a 5.10 (mainly rockclimbers with understand what I am talking about).  Its extremely fun

[Spartan923]

I love rock climbing
I go as much as I can (which is normally on weekends)
The highest rating I can climb is a 5.10 (mainly rockclimbers with understand what I am talking about).  Its extremely fun

why dont you.. I dont know.. Explain for the people who dont understand

[WALK2222]

why dont you.. I dont know.. Explain for the people who dont understand

The term 5.10 derives from rock climbing's rating system.  The rating system can be explained like this.  Rock climbing's rating system starts out at 5.0 and goes up to 5.15.  Each rank also has its own sub-rank (a,b,c,d).  So lets I can climb a 5.10 b (which is harder that 5.10 a, yet easier that 5.10 c).  5.15 is near impossible, and 5.0 is like walking up a hiking trail.

(chart)


Please note that bouldering (climbing up short rocks, boulders, walls, etc) has a completely different rating system than top roping (as explained above).  Bouldering's chart can be seen below and goes from V0 -> V16



Use this website for more in-depth rank descriptions http://outdoorswithdave.com/climbing/climbing-ratings


You're welcome c:

[snozola]

I boulder nearly every day.  I haven't gone outdoor climbing for a long time, but when I did I failed.  It is interesting how indoor differs from outdoor.

Keep climbing dog, it is a great way to be balanced, in shape, and have fun.

You can also start dressing like granola hipsters which is always fun.

[WALK2222]

I boulder nearly every day.  I haven't gone outdoor climbing for a long time, but when I did I failed.  It is interesting how indoor differs from outdoor.

It is interesting.. It must be the material that the walls are made out of that have a huge effect on it..

[snozola]

Well my theory is that natural walls don't have random bumps with conveniently, placed holds.

Also, outdoor is a lot more foot technique than indoors I hear.

Since I don't know many outdoor rock climbers I don't really have the opportunity to go outdoor climbing.  Which is a bummer since I love to be outside.

[Cucumber!]

Good for you! Rock climbing is great physical exercise.

[Mr Man]

Rock climbing is one of only 2 sport like things I really enjoy doing.

[snozola]

Rock climbing is one of only 2 sport like things I really enjoy doing.

Cuase you can pretend to be a ninja!

Thats the main reason why I do it.

[WALK2222]

Cuase you can pretend to be a ninja!

Thats the main reason why I do it.

I love doing that.  When I'm 40 feet up in the air, and jumping across a vertical wall, so fun.

[snozola]

Exactly, it is the definition of fun:  "40 feet up in the air, jumping across a vertical wall"