Bouldering *New Climber*

[Annie14200]

I am a new climber, with only a month or so of indoor bouldering experience under my belt. I am looking for people to go bouldering with (Stone Gardens in Bellevue) and more experienced climbers that would be willing to take me under their wing and show me the ropes (literally!) of climbing, both indoor and out.

 

Edited October 3, 2012 by Annie14200

[matt_warfield]

This site not be the best way to go about this. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my.

 

Go to the venue of your choice and meet people eye to eye.

[Tyson.g]

I agree.

These are the creepy interwebs after all.

 

[astrov]

the climbing casanovas on this site will be quick to offer their patronage. Of course, I would too, but I'm in Portland.

[matt_warfield]

Many are the surprises that come from the information superhighway. On the other hand, many on this site have lots of experience. You just don't know unless you know them or know enough about climbing to separate the wheat from the chaff.

[Annie14200]

I am always looking for advice and information! Not dating!! I have found it very difficult to find people to climb with and the few experienced climbers I do know are hesitant to help a beginner like myself.

[Tyson.g]

I am always looking for advice and information! Not dating!!

 

That's why folks here are steering you elswhere.

You may be fortunate and meet a few on here to help you out minus the nefarious alternative motives but you are probably better off meeting folks at the gym, crag or generally in person where you can get a sense of them and feel out the situation/sincerity of thier interests before being a long way from the car or in a sticky situation.

I think the comments thus far are looking toward your safety and best interests.

That being said I have met some good folks on here and made some longterm friends with solid climbers, but I am an old guy and not a 28yo 5'5" female, so my partner requests may elicit a different response than one you may post.

 

Good luck and be safe........

[astrov]

what's really to learn when it comes to indoor climbing?

[Annie14200]

Point taken! The about me bit was purely for a sense of my physical abilities...If that makes sense?? And I am definitely NOT going to head out to any outdoor climbs with a perfect stranger! Anyone looking to head to Stone Gardens for some bouldering sessions though would be awesome! Again, a girl can dream, right??

[matt_warfield]

What he said.

 

Go to the gym or the boulders or the crag and interact in person.

[matt_warfield]

what's really to learn when it comes to indoor climbing?

 

You can learn to not be around bad people, land on your back or head bouldering, not drop people or be dropped, and climb until you fail in a safe environment. Shit like that.

[Annie14200]

What he just said. For me it is also a good place to build my strength and learn how to contort myself in odd ways in order to get up a wall! Learning things like Flagging, using your legs and abs and back instead of relying so heavily on your arms, etc.