[zatoichi]

Hi Everone,

I want to start doing sports climbing. You know the kind of climbing that you do on a plastic wall filled with funny looking grips.

I found quite a lot of "climbing walls" but not that many courses for a beginner to get going.

Can anyone give me some recommendations on who to talk to?
anyone doing it? or are all you HK climbers the "rock climbing" type?

love,
zatoichi

[Booga]

Try contacting the YMCA in TST...

http://www.ymcahk.org.hk/FW/

I did both their introductory and elementary course's earlier this year, definitely recommend them.

B.

[zatoichi]

Thanks. I will contact them!

Just a (perhaps stupid) question:

When climibing you always need to be two people right? one climbing and one managing the rope?

[Booga]

Not always, when Top Rope climbing or Lead climbing then yes, there are two of you involved, 1 climber + 1 Belayer.
But another form of climbing is bouldering which is done without the use of ropes.

[elrim]

Hei Zatoichi, I started climbing a few months back (YMCA, elementary course), and now i'm looking for someone to start climbing with again. If you want, we can go climbing together sometimes.

[Booga]

Originally Posted by elrim

I started climbing a few months back (YMCA, elementary course), and now i'm looking for someone to start climbing with again.

Likewise, I too have completed the elementary course and am keen to do more but need a partner. PM me if ever you plan on going again.

B.

[jgl]

Off memory, certification for the Y wall happens on Friday nights. You should call ahead to confirm that an instructor will be there. They're generally pretty helpful.