I started to learn to climb in the SW a few years ago doing some bouldering etc and had a really bad fall doing a climb I had no business doing, although I didn't have enough experience at the time to know that. Now that I'm older and wiser and live in the NW, I'd like to start over. I guess my question is, where do I start? What gear should I buy to start out, how do I get exposure (climb), and how do I let go of my fear? I fell 20 feet, broke an ankle, and was suspended 300 feet in the air upside down for about 20 minutes against a rock face cliff. I am determined though so that's got to count for something. I made a promise to a friend of mine that I would go with him one day and I always keep my promises. Any advice or experiences you would like to share with me would be very much appreciated.
