Originally posted by PeakiteYou can't be too far from the climbing in Wales. Looks like you're not that far from Snowdonia. I can't talk though - I live in Edinburgh and don't really get out much, just to the climbing wall every week.
Rarely as of late, but used to go out climbing quite a lot. Not exactly in the greatest area for it either.
That's not for lack of wanting, it's just taking me a while to convert and work up the courage! It's a huge difference when you depend on your own placements.
A few months ago I was living in county Conwy (a few minutes walk from Snowdonia), but now down in Berkshire. It's a good six hour drive for me now.
I've done a lot more climbing up in Derbyshire (where I'm from, and hence the username). Could cycle over and do a little bit back there.
And I take it the wall you mnetion is Alien Rock? I can remember climbing there when at uni.
Originally posted by PeakiteIsn't that where it all started, up that part of England, and over in Yorkshire? Must have been a good place to learn?
A few months ago I was living in county Conwy (a few minutes walk from Snowdonia), but now down in Berkshire. It's a good six hour drive for me now.
I've done a lot more climbing up in Derbyshire (where I'm from, and hence the username). Could cycle over and do a little bit back there.
And I take it the wall you mnetion is Alien Rock? I can remember climbing there when at uni.
Alien's a great place, though it's very busy these days. There's also Alien Two which is a bouldering wall and a nice place to hang out.
Did you ever go outdoors when you were up here? Where to?
That certainly is a problem with indoor walls, and I can certainly imagine what that place is like crowded. The only place I've ever rock climbed up in Scotland has been up in Glen Clova, although did manage to take a trip to within a few miles of my home with the climbing club to get something done.
Northern Derbyshire is great for learning, huge numbers of short climbs of most levels. Actually learnt over at Windgather (just over in Cheshire), but whilst most crags could get busy at times, you didn't have to look very hard to find a quiet spot, even at a place like Stanage.
Always thought climbing started up in Scotland, but it wouldn't surprise me if someone from the Sheffield area had done it.
Originally posted by royalchickenSweet. And I suppose your only training for that has been a series of experiences leading to both a well-endowed sense of fun and antiestablishmentism?
I've climbed St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Kennebunkport, Maine (George Bush attend this church while in town), various municipal buildings in Portland, Maine, and my old halls of residence at uni. I've never been to a proper climbing wall though.
Originally posted by howitzerDoes your 'location:the crags' refer to the crags next to arthurs seat? I can see them from my room, and occasionally tried going climbing there with my friends, but I couldn't really manage it, they are much better than I am...
Does anyone here go rock climbing?
Just wondering.
I love chess and I love climbing, but I know which one I prefer ...
Originally posted by welsharnieWell that's a different take on the old "we're pissed, it's dark, it's two in the morning and we each have atraffic cone - let's climb Arthur's Seat" student tradition. Mind you there is a bit of history there from the first half of the last century when one of the Edinburgh climbing club rode his motorbike _down_ the slope below the crags after a particularly serious session - mental! Pollock Halls is belssed with a great location.
Does your 'location:the crags' refer to the crags next to arthurs seat? I can see them from my room, and occasionally tried going climbing there with my friends, but I couldn't really manage it, they are much better than I am...