rock climbing

[mrchomponthis]

Any fellow Zilvians into climbing. It's been a few years since I've been out.

[mrchomponthis]

anyone? there has to be a few out there.

[speedracer5]

umm i go to the park out in yucca valley and rock climb small rocks there if it counts lol

[90240sr]

I have never done it but want to start. Where do you go to climb?

[sinji]

I do indoor in upland. just building up my strength before I go out to try the outdoors

[jdm538]

I boulder, mostly indoor. I used to climb at the ARK in Arcadia. I've climbed at rock city in Anaheim Hills. I have yet to try The Rock Gym in Long Beach or Rockreation in Costa mesa. My friend sets the bouldering routes for those gyms so those are the only ones I know in the area.

[mrchomponthis]

If I do climb in doors it's at rock city, there seems to always be pretty good vibes there.
I boulder, mostly indoor. I used to climb at the ARK in Arcadia. I've climbed at rock city in Anaheim Hills. I have yet to try The Rock Gym in Long Beach or Rockreation in Costa mesa. My friend sets the bouldering routes for those gyms so those are the only ones I know in the area.

[mrchomponthis]

Hanger 18? what ratings are you working?
I do indoor in upland. just building up my strength before I go out to try the outdoors

[uraznfriend]

i do bouldering in riverside at Thresh, i just started so im still doing the beginner ones

[qwerth]

i do a little indoor but haven't gone in almost a year

[nyka435]

I work at a rock climbing gym and usually boulder 3-4 times a week, but I'm in NYC. I love it.

[mrchomponthis]

i have been climbing for about 4 months now and i have the bug big time! just bought some Shaman's AMAZING shoes evolv Performance Climbing Footwear (http://www.evolvsports.com/shaman.htm)

[speedracer5]

i have been climbing for about 4 months now and i have the bug big time! just bought some Shaman's AMAZING shoes evolv Performance Climbing Footwear (http://www.evolvsports.com/shaman.htm)

those look like falcon claws bwhahah. where do u go again im down for a weekend to come and try it out. :eek3: u can watch me bust my ass lol o ya i found this video a while back and since were on the subject ill post it up.

Hungover Rock Climber (http://www.hell.tv/t/videos/5761/hungover-rock-climber.html)

[OurOnePassion]

Another boulderer here, but I'm on the other coast. I climb the east Tennessee area; especially that around Chattanooga. We've got some of the best sandstone a person could ask for, here in the southeast.

[mrchomponthis]

I was either going to buy the Shamans or La sportiva solutions. I found the Shaman's for $100 brand new so i couldn't pass up the deal.
those look like falcon claws bwhahah. where do u go again im down for a weekend to come and try it out. :eek3: u can watch me bust my ass lol o ya i found this video a while back and since were on the subject ill post it up.

Hungover Rock Climber (http://www.hell.tv/t/videos/5761/hungover-rock-climber.html)

[mrchomponthis]

What grades are people climbing in here?

[stockbee]

I live in Bowling Green, KY and there are a few places to do outdoor climbing (Shanty Hollow/Clifty Hollow) but I mainly go to Nashville to a place called Climb Nashville.

It's a great individual sport. I've finally made it up to climbing some of that gyms 5.11's with the A-C prefixes.
Good stuff!

[BlackZenkiS14]

I climb indoors and outdoors. Dont get out as nearly as often as I'd like probably only 3-4 times a year for weekend outdoor trips, and twice a month or so inside.

I climb a 5.10, lead typically.

[nyka435]

I climb/work at The Rock Club in New Rochelle NY. The people there are awesome. Top rope I am about 5.9-5.10 and bouldering between v3-v4.

[mrchomponthis]

bouldering v4/v5-, i haven't climbed any top rope or lead in months.

[OurOnePassion]

I haven't been out in quite a while, but I had finally sent a v7 [had been climbing for about two years] a couple years ago before I stopped climbing every day. Nowadays, I'm pretty comfortable in the v4 or v5 range if I'm climbing outside. I can't climb plastic at all.

But who really climbs for the grades? Isn't it all about having fun? lol

I was either going to buy the Shamans or La sportiva solutions. I found the Shaman's for $100 brand new so i couldn't pass up the deal.

How's the toe box on the Shamans? I tried the Pontas when I was shopping for new shoes a while back and found them to have a pretty small box for my long toes.

[BlackZenkiS14]

but who really climbs for the grades? Isn't it all about having fun? Lol


boom. This.

[90S13hatch_tony]

i used to climb in upland all the time at Hanger 18 the people there are super chill.... their bouldering section is pretty good
they even invited us to a climbing competition in san bernandino a couple of months ago.. outdoor climbing is as much fun as climbing indoors as long as you have some sweet as shoes =]

i used to top rope 5.7-5.11 and some 5.12.....best challenges ever
and i used to boulder v4-v6

[speedracer5]

you thank you got what it takes lol check this guy out. now he has balls to do rock climbing he takes it to another level.

Alone On The Wall (http://www.hell.tv/t/videos/5764/alone-on-the-wall.html)

[OurOnePassion]

Honnold is, indeed, a beast. I hate topping out on easy highball problems and here he is trotting up Half Dome. Honnold and Dean Potter both have steel clad genitalia. Personally, I think Daniel Woods is one of the best up-and-coming climbers out there.

[BlackZenkiS14]

Climbing got boring though...I like falling more ;)

Shot this vid a few years ago with my buddies:

Bridge Jumping in STL - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybr2P7OX6UY)