Well guys, I've been rock climbing now for about 8 months. It's something I've wanted to do since I was small, but watching people at Yosemite, I just didn't have the foggy to know where to start. The masses of ropes and clips and hardware were like looking at computer wiring, and I was the only clueless person around who wanted to unravel it. Fortunately in the last year some friends have joined me on this venture, now we actually have something of a climbing crew. Once I started going to the rock gym, I realized there are plenty of people looking for other climbers to pair up with, I should've been at this a long time ago.
I remember hiking here years ago and being so envious of the climbers on the wall. People always ask,
why do you climb, what's so great about it, it seems so unnatural. Well, I'm not trying to convince anyone, because it is certainly not for everyone; just like water sports are great, but certainly not for me. I will say for myself that climbing is like a gigantic physical puzzle, and I've always loved puzzles.
I could go on, maybe I will some time on this blog. I've noticed so many benefits like a whole new appreciation for my hands.
I admit I really like knowing what all of the carabiners, slings, and whatnots do, it is like knowing another language, albeit an expensive one, and one you bet your life on. Like the language used in a hostage situation, deliberate, methodical, extremely thought out.
Repelling is still fun because I haven't had any bad falls yet, knock on rock.
Our patrons of the rope. Trash talking required.
The sunsets and the supermoon emerges.
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