New community

[ellenscult]

I've created a nice new community for York and Leeds based climbers. Just to make it a bit easier to discuss going climbing. Go join it. You know you want to. *grin*

Comments

[ellenscult]

Some bad feeling? Not connected with why you don't go to the Leeds Wall any more, is it?

[medains.livejournal.com]

There could be an awful lot of people join it, which would make it stop being very useful - apart for announcements like "Farmer Giles has shut off access to blah crag due to foot and mouth"

[ellenscult]

I've made it moderated joining, so if anyone objects to someone joining, I can not let them join. I'll update the blurb accordingly.

erm

[fire-kitten.livejournal.com]

I think you may have to count me out of this one not beign York or Leeds based or a climber

:-)

seems like a good thought though

Re: erm

[ellenscult]

*grin* I'd say that counted you out. But if you ever fancy coming up to Leeds and having a go... ;)

Re: erm

[fire-kitten.livejournal.com]

eep climbing.

although havign said that I have managed a few 'easy' climbs when I was about 16 or so. I might work on going to the gym a bit more before I try though

Re: erm

[ex-john-hat807.livejournal.com]

No, No!

The best practice for climbing is climbing. Easy stuff, granted, but gym muscles are a bit of a waste of time, IMHO.

In any case, climbing is not as strength based as many people think. Flexibility, balance and a brain are far more useful. OK, if you are hanging upside down from an overhang then strength comes in, but I mentioned easy stuff, which doesnt include extreme overhangs....