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Ed Bannister
Mountain climber
Riverside, CA
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Jul 23, 2009 - 06:51pm PT
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Mr Nash gives a good list of books.
Mountaineering the Freedom of The Hills is very good, that and John Long and then the rest.
try to find a friend bouldering who is way better than you are.
You will learn faster.
and you are invited to email me if you have a question and i can help via remote.
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WBraun
climber
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Jul 23, 2009 - 06:56pm PT
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Hey n00b
Quit your job. Sell everything and take the money and hitch hike to the valley and become a climbing bum.
You'll learn everything including tons of stuff more than any of those books or climbing classes can give you.
You'll become real ......
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kev
climber
CA
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Jul 23, 2009 - 06:58pm PT
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Mighty Hiker wrote
"2. Scorn SNPA as effete - he man wall climbers drink OE or PBR. "
Hahahahha, scorn all bottled beers unless they're free.
kev
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mason805
Big Wall climber
East Bay, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 23, 2009 - 10:12pm PT
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I've heard of Planet Granite and I guess it's a pretty good gym. There's also a Bladium in Alameda which is close. I've already met cool climbers willing to let me tag along so it's looking like I might actually get some hang time with good people.
Jingy, I haven't even figured out the Supertaco language yet and Skully and Mighty are already trying to get me to speak in Piratese. And then bivying in a bear locker! That's gotta smell pretty rank. I would rather go with the total abandoning of good hygiene. I can handle not shaving, showering, brushing teeth and drinking PBR for weeks on end. I don't do OE, though. I already live in the "hood" (Oakland) haha. I notice a lot of climbers already have beards. Is that part of the safari pose down culture??
Snaps, it's easier if I don't fake the funk. I'm not afraid of letting everyone know I'm a noob and haven't climbed that much.
Mighty, I've stared at El Cap on TV, pictures, from the bridge, near the rest stop where people park and go climb boulders. I don't think it's sunk in yet. I might just get up on it next time I'm there and see how far up I can climb before I chicken out. Facelift sounds like a lot of fun, though!
Oh and everyone, meet "Nala"
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Jul 23, 2009 - 11:51pm PT
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Oh, you've got it bad.
Well, that's good, because, I've been you.
I think many of us can relate. You'll be all right.
Yaarrr.
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sweetness
Trad climber
Sacramento sucks
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Jul 24, 2009 - 01:35am PT
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Yo
I'm in Sacramento and need to climb this weekend-life or death situation. come pick me up on the way towards the mountains and I can teach you some stuff and let you belay me and possibly return the favor. party.
I'm serious tho I dont work sunday and need to get on some rock. get at me thru email if interested
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jul 24, 2009 - 01:36am PT
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WTF???
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Jul 24, 2009 - 01:42am PT
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Yowza.
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Jingy
Social climber
Flatland, Ca
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Jul 24, 2009 - 03:23pm PT
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I think Werner has the best advise for you...
Good luck!
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mason805
Big Wall climber
East Bay, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 24, 2009 - 10:15pm PT
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Sorry sweetness. I am probably not going to be able to get out of town this weekend but I think there's another thread for people looking for climbing partners.
This thread might help though:
http://supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=910491
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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Jul 24, 2009 - 11:12pm PT
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PBR is a Great Beer....But you don't take PBR on a wall, cans to thin. Learn to drink warm ole E, Sapporo or something else in a solid can. One time in band camp a freind and I carried 2 cases of Coors light ( it was hot conditions) up the Prow and everyday we found broken and dripping cans. Take Sapporo (and a hammer, to crush the cans)....and in the mean time just head out to your local crag with your shoes and harness.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
way, WAY out there....(OMG)
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Jul 24, 2009 - 11:14pm PT
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Ah, Mr. Miller has wisdom. Heed well the call to reduce evil spillage.
Well, it's just stickiness & waste. good call, Mark.
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coondogger
Trad climber
NH
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Jul 25, 2009 - 03:22pm PT
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Hi,
Definitely hire a guide and make certain it is a guide who is invested in your success and graduation to self-reliance and competency.
If you hire any guide at a fair price you will not spend your money well.
Hire a guide who,
1. Is thrilled by seeing others learn.
2. Has excellent content knowledge
3. Has a quality curriculum in place
4. Has excellent communication skills.
Don't waste your money on just anyone. I have seen what quality guides pass on in excitement and education and what crap exists in the climbing education world.
Good luck and have a blast!
Coondog
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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Jul 26, 2009 - 11:15am PT
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New Climber did you receive my E mail? or is this a troll?
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mason805
Big Wall climber
East Bay, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 31, 2009 - 04:35pm PT
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I found an old book called "Performance Rock Climbing," by Dale Goddard and Udo Neumann that I'd bought when I was still a kid back in the mid-90's. Wow, has anyone heard of it?
Its scope goes well beyond just climbing to include recovery techniques, climbing techniques, meditation, strength, endurance and style techniques.
I went to a gym yesterday and it was a buzz kill after I just did some top roping last weekend at Mt. Diablo state park. Rock city, Sentinel Rock.
Has anyone climbed it? It's sandstone, so it's a little smoother. Not sure how I feel about it but it was fun nonetheless.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jul 31, 2009 - 04:36pm PT
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Do Amazing Face at Diablo...cool route.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
nowhere, I'm headed for certain doom
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Jul 31, 2009 - 04:39pm PT
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NEVER, ever climb at Diablo.
Sorry, Blue, I think that place is choss.
Gotta be able to do better than that.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Jul 31, 2009 - 04:41pm PT
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Skully, I usually don't climb there much either, but AF is a good route and not a chosspile.
You're thinking Pinns, I think.
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