N ndto New member Aug 2, 2008 #1 Has anyone ever done it? what was your experience like? im wondering if i need really good stamina, ive only done the walls indoors but havnt checked out the one my friend wants to go to
Has anyone ever done it? what was your experience like? im wondering if i need really good stamina, ive only done the walls indoors but havnt checked out the one my friend wants to go to
binö Rob of Redford Platinum Aug 2, 2008 #2 i've been going frequently, getting better each time though i never have led tackling 5.8's pretty easily, 5.9-5.10's are much harder stamina, upper body strength, and balls are what it requires
i've been going frequently, getting better each time though i never have led tackling 5.8's pretty easily, 5.9-5.10's are much harder stamina, upper body strength, and balls are what it requires
binö Rob of Redford Platinum Aug 2, 2008 #3 and i feel much more comfortable sport than trad climbing just don't feel comfortable relying on cams
and i feel much more comfortable sport than trad climbing just don't feel comfortable relying on cams
needtogetarmy CEO of Project Mayhem Aug 2, 2008 #6 I did some rappelling in the military. Why climb a rock when you can blow it up or use a helicopter to get to the top?
I did some rappelling in the military. Why climb a rock when you can blow it up or use a helicopter to get to the top?
chris302001 Banned Aug 2, 2008 #7 Bino said: red rock in LV is fuggin badass Click to expand... a lotta my buddies from school head up there atleast once a month. I think you're all nuts!
Bino said: red rock in LV is fuggin badass Click to expand... a lotta my buddies from school head up there atleast once a month. I think you're all nuts!
binö Rob of Redford Platinum Aug 2, 2008 #8 chris302001 said: a lotta my buddies from school head up there atleast once a month. I think you're all nuts! Click to expand... i'm not nuts, just a n00b though i've climbed some pretty tall walls there, nothing too difficult
chris302001 said: a lotta my buddies from school head up there atleast once a month. I think you're all nuts! Click to expand... i'm not nuts, just a n00b though i've climbed some pretty tall walls there, nothing too difficult
the_alcatraz Head Mod Elite Moderator Aug 2, 2008 #9 Army Vet said: I did some rappelling in the military. Why climb a rock when you can blow it up or use a helicopter to get to the top? Click to expand... I did some rappelling in the past. It scared me shitless since I'm scared of heights, but I like to face my fears.
Army Vet said: I did some rappelling in the military. Why climb a rock when you can blow it up or use a helicopter to get to the top? Click to expand... I did some rappelling in the past. It scared me shitless since I'm scared of heights, but I like to face my fears.
chris302001 Banned Aug 2, 2008 #10 the_alcatraz said: I did some rappelling in the past. It scared me shitless since I'm scared of heights, but I like to face my fears. Click to expand... +1........the first time I did it, I thought I was gonna die.....but then once I realized, I was in control, it became really smooth and fun.
the_alcatraz said: I did some rappelling in the past. It scared me shitless since I'm scared of heights, but I like to face my fears. Click to expand... +1........the first time I did it, I thought I was gonna die.....but then once I realized, I was in control, it became really smooth and fun.