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Nacho_Macho_manI really want to get into alpine climbing. Like really bad. The problem is its a pain in the ass to fine a mentor when you are still in high school. I'm starting to do some ski mountaineering on the east coast, so thats a good thing, but I really want to get deeper into the sport.
Dragonslayer101Same problem i have/had, i did however make friends with a guy who has become my unofficial mentor for ice climbing and hopefully soon alpine climbing
Its all about getting into the community and making friends
Nacho_Macho_manya for sure, but there aren't too many people out there who want to mentor a 15 year old haha. I'll get there though its all good
theabortionatorI used to do some decent rock climbing in the daks. Also went down to AIR a few times. HAdn't really climbed in 10 years. Just hit the rock gym near me the other day and it felt good.
DavinI climb 5-6 days a week. Mostly gym over the summer and winter but tis' the season of sending right now. I go to school in Burlington, Vt. and we just got a brand new gym, (Metrorockstation). Been heading to rumney, NH to get my outdoor fix and get my ass kicked by harder grades!
Where you climb at?
Nacho_Macho_manI really want to get into alpine climbing. Like really bad. The problem is its a pain in the ass to fine a mentor when you are still in high school. I'm starting to do some ski mountaineering on the east coast, so thats a good thing, but I really want to get deeper into the sport.
MikeVicksTOPDOGI climb in the Dacks. I was actually just at metrorock for there grand opening and it was wicked fun. I havent really climbed anywhere else to be honest i dont know how i feel about being around crowded crags. its gotta be cool meeting a ton of cool people at rumney and the gunks but whenever i climb in the dacks its a crazy expierence because theres such long approaches and you really feel like your out there, you might see a few people out here (depending on where your climbing). But i really would like to go to rumney to check it out and improve my leading skills i think it would be a great place to try some harder climbs. Have you ever gone bouldering in Smuggs Notch? Id really like to check that place out as well.
MikeVicksTOPDOGI was in that same position last year. I just bought an alpine touring set up and im planing on skiing some slides in the Adirondacks. Im definitely looking to get more into mountaineering seeing as im going to have to hike up some of these slides before I ski down them because a lot of them are not accessible by trail. Also if you want to get into mountaineering check out NOLS. Ive had a lot of friends have done trips with them and have absolutely loved it.
iFlipYes, your age does make it tremendously difficult. It is very difficult to find an ice climbing mentor regardless of age, but probably impossible at your age. The liability is just far too great and there is simply no way to make ice climbing a "safe" sport. If you were 18+ I'd take you out climbing. I'm very proficient in the alpine and lead hard ice and mixed.
iFlipYes, your age does make it tremendously difficult. It is very difficult to find an ice climbing mentor regardless of age, but probably impossible at your age. The liability is just far too great and there is simply no way to make ice climbing a "safe" sport. If you were 18+ I'd take you out climbing. I'm very proficient in the alpine and lead hard ice and mixed.
DavinDamn man Metro is my gym! Im there every night. Next time you are in vermont shoot me a pm. what grade do you climb about?
Smuggs is fun! definitely some sketchy landings but its a fun area. worth heading up to. Rumney is the place though. It is going to take a bit to figure out where to go and what to do. I basically went there 2 trips and got on maybe 6 total climbs. Just so much to look at. Now though I have ideas on some of the more popular walls but still get caught up in exploring.
As for the crowds its really not bad. Just try and stay away from main cliff and easier climbs at bonsai. Orange crush and waimea are super fun and just amazing to look at.
cydwhitI boulder at the school gym and am trying to get into canyoning, I have a buddy who has done quite a bit and is up to haul me around, right now looking at belay devices and maybe a new harness, any suggestions?
HANNERTALL_420go to an outfitter and hang in a bunch of harnesses and see which is most comfortable and use that one because pressure points suck. as for a belay device the bd atc guide or petzl reverso are two do all devices or get a grigri or trango cinch if you want autolocking
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immasUsed to speed climb for comps, but trying to get into Ice climbing this year. Living in Bozeman puts me by some of the best in the world.
Bam-SakerHave any tips to help me excel quickly?
