I found myself cheering the second kitten π on.
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That's what I was thinking!!
I am not familiar with rock/mountain climbing so much, but watching, I was thinking of people who 'boulder' (which I guess is rock climbing, just indoors
). The kitten reminded me very much of all that!(Thank you for putting it into better words!
)@Her_Doing @Natasha_Jay Bouldering started outdoors, on...well...boulders
And that second kitten is definitely bouldering, in the modern sense - not just trying to get to the top (as shown, there's an easier way), it was using a different route/technique as a challenge to develop strength and skills (I assume
Height-to-climber ratio in human terms, it's pretty close to the border between bouldering (generally safe to fall from) and free-solo (unprotected climbing, a fall will hurt/kill) -
@Her_Doing @Natasha_Jay Bouldering started outdoors, on...well...boulders
And that second kitten is definitely bouldering, in the modern sense - not just trying to get to the top (as shown, there's an easier way), it was using a different route/technique as a challenge to develop strength and skills (I assume
Height-to-climber ratio in human terms, it's pretty close to the border between bouldering (generally safe to fall from) and free-solo (unprotected climbing, a fall will hurt/kill)I love this place so much. π₯°
I was especially interested because I want to try (indoor) bouldering!! (It's easier for me to access, definitely 'scalable' (beginner to expert all in one place), and it feels safer.)
I moved away just as I was about to join a local club, but I am hoping to move back next year.
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I love this place so much. π₯°
I was especially interested because I want to try (indoor) bouldering!! (It's easier for me to access, definitely 'scalable' (beginner to expert all in one place), and it feels safer.)
I moved away just as I was about to join a local club, but I am hoping to move back next year.
@Her_Doing @Natasha_Jay Oh, totally recommended as a hobby. Climbing walls are super-supportive of newbies (cos they have to be, they have safety records to be proud of), and other climbers there will generally be happy to either help or just leave you to it. It's each of us against our route, it's never competitive unless you want it to be. (One top tip from experience: muscles get stronger faster than tendons/ligaments. Don't push too hard, too soon, which can be a temptation.)
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@Her_Doing @Natasha_Jay Oh, totally recommended as a hobby. Climbing walls are super-supportive of newbies (cos they have to be, they have safety records to be proud of), and other climbers there will generally be happy to either help or just leave you to it. It's each of us against our route, it's never competitive unless you want it to be. (One top tip from experience: muscles get stronger faster than tendons/ligaments. Don't push too hard, too soon, which can be a temptation.)
@Her_Doing Roped stuff can actually be safer in many ways, if you've got an experienced partner to start with. There's always a risk of twisting an ankle or similar if you fall awkwardly bouldering, but if you're roped you'll never hit the ground unless you're within bouldering height anyway - the ropes are pretty bouncy.
Belay techniques are easy to learn, I've had a 15yr old belay me on their first trip to a wall because they showed competence. -
@Natasha_Jay yay! Now to sell the cabinet.
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I found myself cheering the second kitten
on. What an effort! 
οΈ@Natasha_Jay yeah, mee too
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I found myself cheering the second kitten
on. What an effort! οΈ@Natasha_Jay A born survivor!
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@Her_Doing @Natasha_Jay (one-time) super fit and experienced climber here. Reaching round the side like that and relying on friction is super hard, you're risking a sudden loss of traction, are having to "squeeze" the corner the whole time, burning energy just to not slip, there's no opportunity to rest, it's a very hard way to climb.
@_thegeoff
There was this video of adam ondra repeating a climb by ivo david.
It's just a corner of a concrete foot of a bridge. A little less than 90Β° (the corner, not the climb itself)
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I found myself cheering the second kitten
on. What an effort! οΈ@Natasha_Jay
The tenacity! Admirable
And now they'll have to figure out how to get back down...
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I found myself cheering the second kitten
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@Her_Doing @Natasha_Jay Oh, totally recommended as a hobby. Climbing walls are super-supportive of newbies (cos they have to be, they have safety records to be proud of), and other climbers there will generally be happy to either help or just leave you to it. It's each of us against our route, it's never competitive unless you want it to be. (One top tip from experience: muscles get stronger faster than tendons/ligaments. Don't push too hard, too soon, which can be a temptation.)
Thank you for this! I don't know where I will be in five years, but honestly, right now, I am not interested in competition with anyone but myself, and even there, I want to show myself a lot of grace.
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@Her_Doing Roped stuff can actually be safer in many ways, if you've got an experienced partner to start with. There's always a risk of twisting an ankle or similar if you fall awkwardly bouldering, but if you're roped you'll never hit the ground unless you're within bouldering height anyway - the ropes are pretty bouncy.
Belay techniques are easy to learn, I've had a 15yr old belay me on their first trip to a wall because they showed competence.It is something I would be willing to try! But I don't know anyone who does it & I think it would be too difficult to practice it regularly.
My thought is an indoor climbing wall would give me most of the experience I want, and perhaps I'll meet people who can help me with the rest.
But if not? That's okay. I will just be really happy to have indoor ever-changing physical puzzles and personal challenges to work on.
(I'm actually kind of excited! I don't think I would be able to manage it this year anyway, even if I lived close, but I'm hoping to be ready next year when I move back!
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