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I've decided to have a break from serious photography for a while and get into something else.

I've always wanted to learn how to climb. Would be interested to know what kind of climbing any of the folk on here get up to.

My goal would be to tackle UK mountain routes in winter, there's some spectacular photo opportunities too!
 
when you say climb, do you mean walking climbing or rock climbing?
 
me and the girlfriend do a bit of free climbing but im not sure thats quite what your after :), wouldnt want to try it with a camera either!!!

I do a fair bit of the roped climbing at uni and have dabbeled in a bit around the mountains in france to get to some more intresting snowboarding routes
 
done a wee bit of freeclimbing - you will smash the camera on rocks so get camera armour if you care about paint

done more caving .......... :D
 
my personal most amazing moment was free climbing through an underground waterfall in my fourth ever cave on my third ever day caving
 
I want to do stuff like this too. Aiming to take up hill walking this summer to try and see Scotland. I've been here all my life but seen nothing. Haven't a clue where to start.
 
I ve done rock (french scale 7c but now because of long brake would have problems with 6a :shrug:), bouldering and ice climbing Tatry, Alps bit in the Andes and Karakorum. Tried once waterfall climb but that wasnt very nice feeling.
 
KayJay said:
I want to do stuff like this too. Aiming to take up hill walking this summer to try and see Scotland. I've been here all my life but seen nothing. Haven't a clue where to start.
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you could start by tackling the Scottish Munros
there is a great variety from day walks eg up Ben Lomond
the day treks
some have a bit of hands-on
lots of ridge scrambing
and only one is a rope-up job

anyway it will get you fit ...there's over 300 of them i think....:lol:
 
I have done it on and off since I was like 15 or so. Certainly am less brave since I was that young. Soloing E2 or so :| Now I seem to crap myself leading VS/HVS. But i'm planning to get back to leading E1 or so in summer.
 
Yardbent said:
you could start by tackling the Scottish Munros
there is a great variety from day walks eg up Ben Lomond
the day treks
some have a bit of hands-on
lots of ridge scrambing
and only one is a rope-up job

anyway it will get you fit ...there's over 300 of them i think....:lol:
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Would love to do that. I bought a book this weekend called 'Hostile Habitats' and it's all about Scotland's hills and mountains. Beautiful. Thinking of joining the Glasgow Hillwalking Club.
 
A friend of mine has offered to teach me the basics, so I'm gonna get a harness and shoes at the weekend. Also thinking about some lessons at a centre.

I love walking in the mountains and want to gain enough knowledge and confidence to tackle mountain paths in the winter, so knowledge of climbing and safety equipment is what I need to learn

Getting an Exped case for the camera, a nice and small LX3
 
KayJay said:
Would love to do that. I bought a book this weekend called 'Hostile Habitats' and it's all about Scotland's hills and mountains. Beautiful. Thinking of joining the Glasgow Hillwalking Club.
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I've done 46 of the Munros - admittedly the easier ones - nevertheless the scenery from the tops is superb - so go for it .....:thumbs:
 
If you want to tackle British mountains in winter, even if you only want to walk, then I suggest joining a club or doing a course. Particularly if you are heading to Scotland.

Dave
 
lazym said:
I ve done rock (french scale 7c but now because of long brake would have problems with 6a :shrug:)
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Blimey, you take a brake with you when you're climbing? Show us some pics please.
 
tarmac_chaser said:
A friend of mine has offered to teach me the basics, so I'm gonna get a harness and shoes at the weekend.
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For the Scottish mountain, especially in winter, you'll need a decent pair of boots, not shoes!!!!

Take care, the Scottish winter mountains are not to be taken lightly. As a former search dog handler, I've done some avalanche training in the Cairngorms - including looking for a missing walker, who was later found under avalanche debris, he was buried under at least 10 metres of snow, even so, several dogs, including mine knew he was there.
 
I do a reasonable amount of indoor wall stuff, not as much as I did last year though, it's a great way to get moving... and to get tendonitus too ;(
 
done indoor climbing in Nottingham, however i slipped in the shower and when I went to brace my self I tore my shoulder, haven't been since as my shoulder feels "odd" :(

Find an indoor climbing centre and get some lessons booked in (if you have never climbed before), and if you want to get seriously into it look at getting a finger board to strengthen your fingers :)
 
foz said:
Find an indoor climbing centre and get some lessons booked in (if you have never climbed before), and if you want to get seriously into it look at getting a finger board to strengthen your fingers :)
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I'll echo that, Plas Y Brenin does some great courses too. Gives you a chance to do some Welsh Mountain photos too.
 
I am a born-climber as I was born in most mountainous country in the world. Now I live in London. I love going to high mountains. I really can't wait to go to Scotland and Swistzerland. I like to climb and reach to the place from where I can see beautiful scenary of himalayas. But I am not into climbing mountains with severe weather condtions like ice, freezing cold, etc
 
I've done just over 200 of the Munro's - most of them several times - a few during winter.

I never get down to The Lakes or Wales these days but I've dome most of all the main hills down there.

I've done a bit of rock climbing but it's not really my thing.
 
Sounds like you're interested in several different things...

If it's rock climbing you're interested in, then get yourself to an indoor wall and get some lessons. They'll be able to rent you shoes and a harness so no need to dive straight in (you might not like it, or be cr@p at it like I was :D).

For hill walking, join your local walking club (a propper hill walking club, not the ramblers assoc!). You should be able to pick up the basics of map/compass work, first aid, survival and general common sense that you need out on the hills from the other members. If you want to lead groups, you'll need to do one of the mountain leader qualifications, but that will come as you get into it.

For winter walking, I'd recomend doing the above first, and then you probably need to go and do a specialised course including using crampons and ice axes, roping together etc... The BMC website will have more info on this sort of thing.

The guys over at http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/ are a friendly lot and may be able to give you a lot more advice than you get on here.
 
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