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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Tami, do you really think this OP is legit?
I'm thinkin' not. But maybe that's besides the point.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Fair enough, Tami, and understandable.
Good on ya', in any case.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Werner, would she be the stoopid American for following your advice, or would you be the stoopid American for giving the advice when you already know there are so many stoopid Americans who might listen to you? ;)
It's probably not bad advice if climbing was the only life objective. It might have undesirable side-effects like rape, death, or at least limited employability and potential old-age beggary. But everyone here already knows that "yer gunna die" applies to us all.
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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On a similar note with Cosmic, climbing holds can be mounted on the side of a van.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Ohhhh Cosmic, your not going to say the "S" word are you??? It's Napoleonic law with you; guilty until proven innocent. ;)
Tami probably thinks I'm a large footed troll, but I've payed attention to her babblings and have learned some good stuff from her. If you are a 16 yo girl I would pay attention to her teachings. Climb smart, not hard is one that you should stamp into your memory.
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snakefoot
climber
Nor Cal
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i think the dilemma here is that we have seen so many trolls, unfortunately , that one cannot assume anything. and even if so, who cares that good advice was/is given...better to take the high road and not be lame to a possible real question and person.
this forum used to be very limited, and i mean back in the early 2000's...now everyone browses and not all participate. And, if cosmic has super sleuth skills at finding the trolls, more power to him for outing. carry on..
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Dear Troll(ette)
If you can't catch a pump anywhere in the world. you don't have the requisite imagination (to be a climber).
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overwatch
climber
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The problem is the trolls are as stupid as they get these days, zero inyertaintment value
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ClimbingFanatic
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 5, 2015 - 02:10pm PT
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I just signed up to this site yesterday just to ask this question. I promise im not a troll but you guys can think whatever you want. I just wanted some advice. Peace
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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There's a lot more to being a well rounded climber than just strength. And you can learn a lot through books.
Hangboards or rock rings alone can do a lot to helping climbing specific forearm strength.
There's a lot of reading you can do to learn about the various types of climbing. Read classic stories of climbs, etc.
A few to get you started:
Instructional
Mountaineering freedom of the hills
John Long's anchoring books
Hans Florine's speed climbing book
Self Rescue
History
50 Classic Climbs
The Vertical World of Yosemite: A Collection of Writings and Photographs on Rock Climbing in Yosemite
BTW if you are real 16 year old and not a troll, it's smart to not put your real name and location.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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i think the dilemma here is that we have seen so many trolls,
I think the dilemma is that many feel it as their own butthurt if they respond in a sincere way while someone else does something silly. If folks subordinated their emotions to be functions of their own behavior, rather than giving the world permission to make them feel bad/stupid/taken-advantage-of, then trollery would be seen as a curious and pointless pursuit and people would respond in sincerity and not feel stupid for doing so.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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There is a lot of real advice here.
At your age, living at home with your parents, going to high school, the barriers you have to climbing are similar to the barriers you would have to a lot of sports and activities if they were not offered at your school. Just substitute "glassblowing" for "climbing" in your story, and see what I mean. What parents mean when they say something is "a phase" is often true. You need a long term commitment to get good at anything. Demonstrate the commitment by making a logical action plan that will enable you to climb.
The generic solution is the same:
You are 16. Sign up for drivers ed and get your license.
Get an after school job. Save some money. Use it to buy a car, take the bus, use for gas money, build a climbing wall, whatever, to get yourself where you want to be.
I find it hard to believe that none of your high school friends has a license, and that none of them would be interested in going to the climbing gym once a week.
Find yourself a partner, another novice at your school or a school near you, who has similar goals. That way you will be able to pool your resources.
It's unlikely that the closest climbing to you is Tahoe. Go to Mountain Project and scour the routes database for rock near you. There is likely to be something closer than Tahoe. If not roped climbing then bouldering. Bouldering gets you super strong.
Look in your town for buildering opportunities. Vertical traversing on crimps will build huge endurance. Builder only on solid stone walls, not on stone facing!!!
If your upper body is weak, and mine certainly was when I was a 16 year old girl, engage in a general strengthening program at your high school, local community college, or local weight gym.
I'll repeat what was said above - read everything about climbing technique you can get your hands on.
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snakefoot
climber
Nor Cal
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^^^ agreed NUT. Overall, i find nearly every response funny, though i do not get on the band wagon or whine about it. this site cracks me up every day.
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overwatch
climber
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As usual from The Nut...as they like to say around here..."spot on"
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ClimbingFanatic
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 5, 2015 - 04:18pm PT
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Thankyou to those who gave actual advice. Come to think of it, i do have one friend that was interested in climbing. Convincing my mom to let them drive me is going to be a challenge lol
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ClimbingFanatic
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 5, 2015 - 04:31pm PT
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theres always something with you lol
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Good for you for being willing to ask advice to learn how to climb--You are already learning an important lesson regarding the climbing world--as a general rule most climbers have low social skills. There is a reason that they are mostly single guys.
You seem to be able to roll with the stupidness of most of the comments so you should do fine.
If you're two hours from L. Tahoe there has to be climbing clubs around--check out your local Sierra Club or your REI--they will be able to direct you.
Notice on this thread that there are a lot of obituary announcements--No joke- climbing is dangerous. You should develop a good healthy skepticism from anything anyone tells you until they earn your trust. And then still be ready to bail. Leave your ego way way behind.
Go to your library and read about climbing safety. Take a class on safety.
If you can find some people who are competent and safe try to hang with them and learn everything--You goal is to be writing advice to some 16 year old kid 40 years from now.
Be boring- get old
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Stevee B
Trad climber
Oakland, CA
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The talk of building a home climbing wall reminded me of the traverse wall someone made just outside of Healy, AK on a freeway underpass wall. Just bondo epoxied a ton of cobbles to the concrete, presto, climbing wall.
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