2007-10-17 17:45:50 · 10 answers · asked by larry j 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Climbing
If you already haven't done so, learn how to properly and safely set up anchors. Often your local outdoor shop will either offer classes or will know of climbing school outfits. (Sometimes climbing gyms also offer outdoor climbing classes.) Or, if you know an experienced climber, you can see if he/she will climb with you and share his/her knowledge.
Whether you want to lead climb or TR outdoors, I highly recommend a guide book of the rocks that you want to climb. It will show you the routes, their ratings, and other important information about those particular rocks. Also, you will need to invest in gear if you become a serious trad climber. (I cannot stress enough, however, to properly learn how to set anchors before venturing outdoors to climb.)
Also, note that outdoor conditions bear little semblance to the ones inside a gym. Whereas, in an indoor gym, they've taken away many of the variables, in outdoor climbing, they exist (like loose rocks, poison oak/ivy, unexpected weather, lack of water, etc.).
If you want to get a feel for real rock but haven't yet learned how to anchor, you can always go bouldering. It's a great introduction to real rocks. Remember to take along a landing pad and a buddy.
Good luck and happy climbing!
2007-10-18 02:44:55 · answer #1 · answered by JC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The biggest difference between indoor and outdoor rock climbing is skill in the use of equipment. It can be much more complicated because so many more things can go wrong (rope sawing over edge of rock, stuck ropes, finding places to rappel from, even something as stupid as dropping a rope!). DONT buy old used equipment just because you're a beginner, make sure everything you have is brand new, or go with an experienced climber that already has well-maintained equipment.
In learning how to use the equipment, go to places where it's very easy to climb, because the whole point is learning how to use the equipment, not to climb! Once you get familiar with the use of equipment, then you can tackle climbs up to the level you think you were in indoor gyms. But, trust me, outdoor climbs of the same rating as indoor ones are much harder!
One more thing: Understand the use of the equipment before you begin, even if it means you have to buy and read books on it. A friend told me how his friend broke his pelvis falling while rock climbing, because he was using a STATIC rope, instead of a dynamic one. Now, if you don't understand this, you better get a good book on it and learn why!
2007-10-18 04:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My passion is mostly bouldering, so I would say get a spotter, crash pad or what ever you need to boulder safe and comfortably, and then go boulder!
I did alot of indoor bouldering at first! the transition is not too hard, but depending on the type of rock, your finger tips will need to adjust. The first time I climbed Joshua tree I lost my tips pretty quikly.
bring a scrap rug square or towel to lace up on, because climbing can be moist and muddy at the bases of climbs. I don't know if gyms still allow chalk, but try to use an alternative on the rock. Local ethics will dictate too if it is a no-no or not.
mostly just find some rock and climb
2007-10-21 04:52:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the obvious answer is go climb some rocks.
However, indoor is a lot different to outdoor: more dangerous, more fun, harder, cooler.
The best way is to start on easy climbs to get the feel for 'reading the rock' as when you are indoor, it is just reach, pull, lock off, reach...and so on.
But no-one can really tell you all that much...just make sure you know how to top out!
Good luck!
2007-10-17 22:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is go find a basic book and then read it after you do that, find a course or someone who really knows what they are doing and then have them teach. Perferably it will be a hands on course, where you can setup an anchor system and then they can critique you. After that just have fun and try to get more people interested so you have some climbing partners.
2007-10-18 12:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by Nathan K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 01:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) go outside.
2) climb some rocks.
2007-10-17 17:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Read up on it a lot. Join the Alpine Club, or find someone to take you out, maybe you'll meet someone at the gym.
2007-10-18 12:28:38 · answer #8 · answered by MetalMaster4x4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go out with someone who knows what they are doing, or you might just end up broken or dead.
2007-10-19 02:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by bulboglia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gather your gear go outside and find a mountain. Wa-La!!!!
2007-10-17 17:53:03 · answer #10 · answered by mikk 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋