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09-17-2007, 12:34 PM

we've had enough scattered posts about climbing, now howabout a thread devoted to it? us climbers need to keep these thread on topic!

to start the discussion:

now what workouts should i do to help get into shape for climbing? i realize that climbing is the best training/workout for climbing but i can't always get to the crag..

**killclimbz** · 09-17-2007, 01:51 PM

Go to the gym and climb then.

Climbing is definitely about repetition and getting out there. Like right now, I could probably lead a 5.8 trad route and 10d sport route cleanly. Give me a month to 6 weeks of getting out 3-4 times a week, including some gym time. You can bump those numbers to 10c/d trad, 11d-12a sport.

**killclimbz** · 09-17-2007, 01:52 PM

More Devil's Head stoke...

09-17-2007, 03:38 PM

well the problem is that the gym is farther than the crag, and both my climbing partners are in school (me being homeschooled i have lots of time to daydream and wish my friends werent in school)

i have a couple boulder problems to work on literally in my back yard, and i have a 50 foot high sandstone cliff in front of my house but its VERY unstable.. and even if it was good to climb on i'd still need a belayer.

**killclimbz** · 09-17-2007, 04:11 PM

Well that sucks. Do you have a space to build your own bouldering wall? My buddy built one in his garage, and I quit going to the pay gym because of it. It does the job nicely. Of course it costs money to build such a thing. A fair amount of money...

09-17-2007, 06:38 PM

ahh yes, handhold arent cheap.. and i dont exactly have a job.

i jsut got back from my little boulder out back, i had never really climbed on it.. and theres a handful of pretty tough problems on it.. good fun!

**killclimbz** · 09-18-2007, 10:12 AM

How about some Ten Sleep climbing stoke?

Enjoying the funnel on "Beer Bong".

Checking into the crux on the "Hanoi Hilton"

Leslie on "Step Right this Way"

Nico enjoying the climbing at the Mondo.

**killclimbz** · 09-18-2007, 08:21 PM

The peak in the background behind the granite outcrop is Pikes Peak. I love that place. That crag is the top of the "Crag Ranch". There is a wonderful climb that tops out on that prominate shield you can see on it. It's about a 250-300ft route. Very fun.

09-17-2007, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
palidon11 Guest Posts: n/a	climbing thread we've had enough scattered posts about climbing, now howabout a thread devoted to it? us climbers need to keep these thread on topic! to start the discussion: now what workouts should i do to help get into shape for climbing? i realize that climbing is the best training/workout for climbing but i can't always get to the crag..

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09-17-2007, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,177	Go to the gym and climb then. Climbing is definitely about repetition and getting out there. Like right now, I could probably lead a 5.8 trad route and 10d sport route cleanly. Give me a month to 6 weeks of getting out 3-4 times a week, including some gym time. You can bump those numbers to 10c/d trad, 11d-12a sport.

09-17-2007, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,177	More Devil's Head stoke...

09-17-2007, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
palidon11 Guest Posts: n/a	well the problem is that the gym is farther than the crag, and both my climbing partners are in school (me being homeschooled i have lots of time to daydream and wish my friends werent in school) i have a couple boulder problems to work on literally in my back yard, and i have a 50 foot high sandstone cliff in front of my house but its VERY unstable.. and even if it was good to climb on i'd still need a belayer.

09-17-2007, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,177	Well that sucks. Do you have a space to build your own bouldering wall? My buddy built one in his garage, and I quit going to the pay gym because of it. It does the job nicely. Of course it costs money to build such a thing. A fair amount of money...

09-17-2007, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
palidon11 Guest Posts: n/a	ahh yes, handhold arent cheap.. and i dont exactly have a job. i jsut got back from my little boulder out back, i had never really climbed on it.. and theres a handful of pretty tough problems on it.. good fun!

09-18-2007, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,177	How about some Ten Sleep climbing stoke? Enjoying the funnel on "Beer Bong". Checking into the crux on the "Hanoi Hilton" Leslie on "Step Right this Way" Nico enjoying the climbing at the Mondo.

09-18-2007, 08:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,177	The peak in the background behind the granite outcrop is Pikes Peak. I love that place. That crag is the top of the "Crag Ranch". There is a wonderful climb that tops out on that prominate shield you can see on it. It's about a 250-300ft route. Very fun.