Climbing might seem daunting.\u00a0 I know.\u00a0 I teach new climbers to swallow their fears and pull on plastic holds 35 feet above the ground.\u00a0 But these climbers have made it over the hump.\u00a0 They have elbowed their way through the strange and pricey gear.\u00a0 They have decided to step out of their comfort zone, and most importantly they have decided to look past the stereotype.\u00a0 The attitude beaning hipster with a harness is often the most common reason potential climbers either back out of the gym door, or decide to stay grounded while their buddies dance on the rock in front of them.\u00a0 Personal sports are fueled by ego, and climbing has it’s fair share.<\/p>\n
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I am asking you to take the plunge and reap the rewards.\u00a0 Climbing can give you so much and you needn’t give it anything.\u00a0 Well, almost.<\/p>\n
First. Trust yourself to try something new and scary.\u00a0 I tell my students that climbing is like scuba diving, we aren’t meant to breathe underwater, but we can.\u00a0 Well, we aren’t meant to climb high on tiny rocks or wedged into tiny cracks, but we can, and we do, and we will.<\/p>\n
Second. Get a teacher. Be it a friend or a guide, nothing will replace having someone there who makes you feel secure in your abilities.\u00a0 There are plenty of gyms that offer indoor and outdoor instruction.\u00a0 Try both and see which one feels best to learn first and then, once you know the safety basics of belaying and knot tying, your options are endless.<\/p>\n
Third. Go ahead.\u00a0 Say it.\u00a0 “I’m a climber.”\u00a0 Feels good doesn’t it.\u00a0 And you can say it, because climbing as a sport (at any level) is in it’s own realm of extreme sports. Lets face it “I play tennis” just doesn’t give you goose bumps.<\/p>\n
Last.\u00a0 Share it.\u00a0 Bring someone new to climb.\u00a0 Because the only thing better than conquering\u00a0 your first climb is watching someone else do it.\u00a0 That may be the reason I have been teaching climbing to adults for 5 years now, the accomplishment is truly contagious.\u00a0 Pass it on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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