Telluride Ski Babe
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hello climbing divas,
I just went out yesterday for my very first climb...what an experience! I've always been afraid of heights and thought this might hamper my ability to climb, but I realized very early into it height is really kind of meaningless, as you're looking at the wall most of the time, and when you're looking down you don't have to think about it as you're totally clipped in. So, the 'fear of falling' that comes with being afraid of heights is more or less negated.
I had a ball! We went to an area known as the "Fall's Wall" which is the most amazing view of Bridal Veil and Ingram Falls you can possibly imagine. It's mostly 5.10+ and 5.10 is what did on my first climb. It was hard, but I did it.
I'M HOOKED.
So, I need to buy some gear. I bought my shoes (Five Ten) before we went out yesterday. I guess my biggest question is on belay devices...I'm leaning towards a Grigri, but I think part of that is because I'm a newbie and I'm really light, so I'm afraid of non-self locking devices should there really be an emergency.
Any thoughts?
I just went out yesterday for my very first climb...what an experience! I've always been afraid of heights and thought this might hamper my ability to climb, but I realized very early into it height is really kind of meaningless, as you're looking at the wall most of the time, and when you're looking down you don't have to think about it as you're totally clipped in. So, the 'fear of falling' that comes with being afraid of heights is more or less negated.
I had a ball! We went to an area known as the "Fall's Wall" which is the most amazing view of Bridal Veil and Ingram Falls you can possibly imagine. It's mostly 5.10+ and 5.10 is what did on my first climb. It was hard, but I did it.
I'M HOOKED.
So, I need to buy some gear. I bought my shoes (Five Ten) before we went out yesterday. I guess my biggest question is on belay devices...I'm leaning towards a Grigri, but I think part of that is because I'm a newbie and I'm really light, so I'm afraid of non-self locking devices should there really be an emergency.
Any thoughts?