How do you into outdoor rock climbing?I am in SoCal and I would like to do some more /out/ things, I currently just run a fair bit but I used to boulder and go to climbing gyms in undergrad because one was on campus. I was just wondering how to get started or get into it? I've tried looking online to little avail outside of >hire a guide; and I have no friends in it. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
>>2883217Join a club. Take a class.Did you even look before asking? https://rockclimbing.org/
>>2883222Do you realize that the club you posted does not offer beginner classes? Or that when you look online the vast majority of resources for beginners are solely for indoor climbing or bouldering.It seems like there are a plethora of resources for the intermediate level, and at the beginner level outside of an AAMG guide there seem to be few, but I can't really discern a good guide or where to find a good class, hence why I ask.>spacing
>>2883226>coping so muchI dont think you will suceed at climbing. https://verticaladventures.com/introduction-to-rock-climbing-coursehttps://californiaclimbingschool.com/classes/>spacing
>>2883226Just get a guide like you discovered on your initial search. This is the kind of thing you probably don't wanna "learn as you go" on your own. Let past climbers' mistakes be your lesson - the best thing is to look for an outdoor guide
>>2883231>>2883217Not all climbers are catty fags like this guy but some definitely are, keep it in mind op.
>>2883264Seems to attract a weird bunch>>2883252I reached out to a few, nothing under $250 per person for one class unless I drive a few hours out, but I may just have to bite the bullet
You practice at a gym for a while. If you're bouldering, you can make small talk way easier with randos and they can become your friends. Eventually just broaching the knowledge of a crag is enough to get the ball rolling, having a crashpad ready to go makes it easier to make plans more solid. Making friends isn't too hard if you are friendly and have a set routine where you can befriend the regulars.For ropes it's a little similar but maybe look into the gym's events such as "climb nights" or those "belay buddy" things they offer. If you have a membership they should all offer a belay class so you can learn a bit before you find a person willing to help you out. I have met people with a simple top rope belay and they broach the subject of lead climbing. A person can learn 50% of the theory via youtube then finish off the rest via mock leading in the gym. Your drive can get you to learn all you need to get yourself outdoors, it's just a matter of finding friendly people willing to finish that off. I've helped plenty of people work their ways to lead&outdoors it is just a matter of reps.
>>2883269Thank you, I just moved to a new city for law school so I haven't gotten too comfortable at a gym nearby and have had a somewhat hectic schedule, but I will become a member somewhere and make some friends.I was hoping to spend some more time in nature and one of my housemates has a crashpad and boulders so we have been going around here, but no roping experience
>>2883270Funny, I also started climbing in my first year of law school. Really helped take my mind off things. I'm in my second year practicing and still climb regularly. Arizona has some fantastic climbing gyms and outdoor bouldering too
>>2883217California and Arizona are literally the kings of climbing in the US. AZ has the only known developed/completed 5.15d (9c) route. Tucson region and Sedona region in AZ (grand canyon would also be a global hotspot if it wasn't NPS and was just FS or BLM land) and SoCal and the Sierra Nevada are hot spots. There are dedicated forums and groups for this stuff as well that you can find easily.
>>2883217Do young people realize that you can just DO things? You do not need permission or instruction. Go outside, find a rock, and try to go up it. If you get scared then figure out how ropes work.
>>2883450For sports like rock climbing you do want to ideally have at least a little bit of practice and research first, even when starting out. When I was younger I witnessed a person fall 20-30 feet on a pretty simple face at Papago Park, AZ, she was definitely crippled in some way and EMS had to heli-evac her out. It is easy to get into, just do some research and practice and start out easy and learn gradually. Even pros have to be careful on harder routes and still slip up from time to time. I personally haven't gone much harder than 5.10 (still easy tier). If you can get up to about 5.9-5.10, you can pretty much get almost anywhere in the mountainous back country on foot.
>>2883217Most big gyms have an indoor to outdoor course, they are nice for getting more confidence but you can learn all the same stuff on the internet and practice by yourself or with a friend, most beginner friendly crags will have a two bolt anchor on the ground for practicing cleaning. If there are regulars in your smaller campus gym someone will probably bring you outside if you hang around enough, from my experience smaller club gyms are usually much more friendly to bringing beginners outdoors than the commercial ones.For gear try to buy used stuff its usually 2-3x cheaper, especially in summer there are a ton of good deals.Also theres a climbing thread on /xs/>>>/xs/259470
