Climbing

I'm looking to get started within the next year or so. What are the first steps, what do I need to do to prepare myself, what are the risks and how can I become a very skilled climber?

2007-12-02 19:01:59 · 6 answers · asked by yayaquack 4

My boyfriend loves to mountain climbing and the outdoors. What can I get him that's inexpensive, but also leaning towards his other love in life?

2007-12-02 10:43:05 · 4 answers · asked by ck55 2

I've got this block of granite thats been calling out to me since I first saw it, and upon closer inspection, I found some anchors. Personally I don't drive pit's, but it's smooth, tall and there are no cracks, just friction and smear. It can be top roped, but I can't talk anyone into climbing it. Any thoughts ?

Thanks in advance,

2007-12-01 10:41:13 · 3 answers · asked by J-MaN 4

Hello fellow rockeneers, any of you guys ever been to El Chorro? What's the rock like? Is it polished? Rough? I'm going there for ten days this January with a group of friends. What are the chances I'll be climbing in a tshirt and shorts?

2007-11-29 22:13:05 · 1 answers · asked by garion b 4

Mountain hiking has become a particular love of mine and I would love to gradually work up to mountain climbing. But I am afraid of lightening. What happens when you are roped up on some wall and it begins to lighten? Is a climber likely to get hit? What can one do to avoid the risk? (Besides just climbing in winter...)

2007-11-27 13:05:26 · 6 answers · asked by ganzdaoben 3

This summer I plan to go on a trip across the state of colorado. Using the national forest I plan to hike from Rio grande forest, on the border of new mexico, to the Roosevelt forest, to the Wyoming border. All of the trip will be through mountains. What should take, It has to be able to fit in a backpack. I want to keep electonics to minimum except a video camera, and I am debating a lighter. What should I take?

2007-11-24 05:41:15 · 17 answers · asked by just 1

...or do you need to like register somewhere with the Nepal government? Are you required to have a sherpa? Or can anyone just go and start climbing lol

2007-11-23 16:59:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a 25 year old female and I'm going to climb or walk Story Bridge in Brisbane in 1 month's time, anyone knows how to build stamina for 777 metres (2,549 ft) bridge climbing?

2007-11-21 15:55:49 · 3 answers · asked by Claire 1

what should i do before i go to Mount Kinabalu? Any procedure before going there...^^? do i have to go to a medical check before i start climbing that mountain?

2007-11-19 00:32:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-18 14:59:42 · 4 answers · asked by Kevin D 1

I have seen the Black Diamond for $34. I have $28... so unlucky. Thanks

2007-11-17 17:28:08 · 5 answers · asked by rubbernail15 1

I'm mad into rock climbing and would like to do nothing else. I'm in college but hating it. The thing about going and being a bum or a hippie is you need others that have the same interests as you, but the only people I know that like to do nothing are acid freaks. Where are there people that just climb rock and do enough work to keep food in thier belly?

2007-11-17 10:17:31 · 7 answers · asked by garion b 4

What happened to the two men (of the three friends how where climbing mountain Hood) how left behind in mountain Hood incident over more then a year ago.. I remember they found dead one..and I am looking for the two.. what happened to them.....thank you.

2007-11-14 21:59:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

im looking for a new hobby, somehting i can do to get away, take pics, and just relax and reflect on life for a while... what all do i need to start rock climbing?

2007-11-14 13:59:58 · 7 answers · asked by DMAC THE KID 2

I haven't climbed in years but I found my old Chournard harness and the rest of my gear in the back of my closet...
It's been dry, warm and visually looks ok, and I can't say as though I fell more than once while using it. I need some liability free advise here, use it or replace it ?

2007-11-14 09:56:48 · 2 answers · asked by J-MaN 4

Well, Mount Everest is considered the highest mountain, but the foot (the "base camp") is at 5,500 meters height, so there is really only 3,348 meters left to climb. Honestly, can you tell how difficult a mountain is to climb by just looking at it's "height"? Which do you think is the most difficult mountain to climb?

2007-11-12 12:39:39 · 8 answers · asked by User1 2

i love to be outside all the time, and I really, really love climbing mountains. what major should i choose if i like this? i am puzzled ... usually rock climbing and mountaineering is recreational, not occupational. i also want to travel alot, too. i wouldn't want to get stuck working at a national park or something for years and years.

2007-11-03 16:53:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-02 06:14:01 · 2 answers · asked by Sra 1

Is something spiritual about climb, jump, fall , or is it the breaking of the head?

2007-10-29 18:16:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm interested in doing this some time soon, but I don't really have any experience. In the past year I've done a bit of bouldering here and there, and have used climbing walls a bit, but never anything significant, just very basic stuff.

Any advice on doing so? Any advice on what I should do before hand?

Thanks

2007-10-28 05:15:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

They kinda hurt too, like when I point my foot up and down, it hurts alot quite a bit, but they are bran new Mad Rock shoes and I dont know what they should feel like.

2007-10-26 14:44:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to help the youngesters in my country to love nature, and also enjoy it.. can you help?

2007-10-23 23:34:24 · 2 answers · asked by Henkesh 1

2007-10-21 03:52:50 · 5 answers · asked by nany_30200 1

2007-10-19 14:32:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-17 17:45:50 · 10 answers · asked by larry j 3

I need to find a full list of mountain climbing equipment during the winter.Ice axes, caribiners ect. Also shoes, boots and all those things.i need a complete list with nothing missing!!

2007-10-15 12:10:58 · 8 answers · asked by Quentin M 1

Im in gymnastics, im 5 feet tall and 107 lbs. Im kind of atheletic and not very flexible. A major problem im having is climbing the rope at gymnastics any ideas on how i can? I've never in my life even made it to the top.

2007-10-15 06:54:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

With the death toll already reaching over 140 deaths to occur to climbers attempting to reach the summit and rescruers and the fact the enviromental future is uncertain for the Everest area I now see that there is a race to be the oldest to sumit the deadly mountain. Why don't they close the mountain to climbers and save individuals from a sure death? 70+ year old individuals climbing Mount Everest should be allowed?

2007-10-15 01:47:28 · 11 answers · asked by annabanana 3

i have mavic es but if i had 404 zipp or mavic cosmics pros or SL which i was told wer heavier on than my ES what would be the best for climbing steep hills an even a road race which would b flat an some hills

2007-10-14 09:38:33 · 2 answers · asked by goldenballs 1

Have you ever climbed Mt beerwah in Queensland? Did you like it, i love it, i try to do it nearly every weekend, good exercise and you meet lots of interesting people.

2007-10-12 01:56:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous