Learn to rock climb

Not sure how I’m going to assess when this goal is done. I have been averaging 1.5 climbs per week for the last few months, & my climbing is definitely improving, so in one way I feel I’m nearly there. I guess the next step is to change from “learn to rock climb” to “climb a 4a” etc, but my regular climbing centre does not really mark the routes in a consistent way – they are just colours which can span quite a wide range of difficulty. I guess my action plan is to go to my regular centre as frequently as possible, and then go to the Castle once a month to measure my achievements.

Mini-step number one – try to go to the Castle this Sunday for an initial level reading…

We’ve booked in for a two-day course on 4th weekend in September. Very exciting, as I’m sure after an intensive session I’ll be well on my way to learning how to climb. In the meantime I’ll try to build up my grip strength with my little hand-exerciser, and maybe do some arm weights too.

Chalk and a holder for it, in a rather lovely purple. So cool – now I’ll look like a true professional, or at least someone who has been climbing more than once! I’m very lucky to have such lovely and thoughtful friends :-)