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i was in high school when Elevators dropped and it burned through every clique like wildfire. preps, athletes, manson kids, acid freaks, didn't matter. incredible track.
I always brag that every single person from my high school could rap the entire ATLiens album.
Also pretty funny that like 10 songs have been named as possibles for the one hit wonder.
i was in high school when Elevators dropped and it burned through every clique like wildfire. preps, athletes, manson kids, acid freaks, didn't matter. incredible track.
went climbing this morning. walked in and the staff was putting up new routes and bumping elevators loud.
Edit: they always play good music there. Climbers are just hippies in really good shape, generally. Usually they pick like three artists and play a radio based on those. The other night it was gogol bordello, mos def/black star/taking kweli, and beck. Usually it's family friendly but today it was like me and two other members, and the whole staff setting routes blasting outkast.
i was in high school when Elevators dropped and it burned through every clique like wildfire. preps, athletes, manson kids, acid freaks, didn't matter. incredible track.
went climbing this morning. walked in and the staff was putting up new routes and bumping elevators loud.
Edit: they always play good music there. Climbers are just hippies in really good shape, generally. Usually they pick like three artists and play a radio based on those. The other night it was gogol bordello, mos def/black star/taking kweli, and beck. Usually it's family friendly but today it was like me and two other members, and the whole staff setting routes blasting outkast.
Oh man I miss climbing. Had been doing bouldering for about a year before the pandemic started, and once I'm fully vaxxed (at the start of June) I'm definitely going back. The tunes were great at my gym too
i was in high school when Elevators dropped and it burned through every clique like wildfire. preps, athletes, manson kids, acid freaks, didn't matter. incredible track.
went climbing this morning. walked in and the staff was putting up new routes and bumping elevators loud.
Edit: they always play good music there. Climbers are just hippies in really good shape, generally. Usually they pick like three artists and play a radio based on those. The other night it was gogol bordello, mos def/black star/taking kweli, and beck. Usually it's family friendly but today it was like me and two other members, and the whole staff setting routes blasting outkast.
My gym plays such awesome jazz music on a regular basis. So awesome to send something to, like, Resavoir to start the day.
went climbing this morning. walked in and the staff was putting up new routes and bumping elevators loud.
Edit: they always play good music there. Climbers are just hippies in really good shape, generally. Usually they pick like three artists and play a radio based on those. The other night it was gogol bordello, mos def/black star/taking kweli, and beck. Usually it's family friendly but today it was like me and two other members, and the whole staff setting routes blasting outkast.
Oh man I miss climbing. Had been doing bouldering for about a year before the pandemic started, and once I'm fully vaxxed (at the start of June) I'm definitely going back. The tunes were great at my gym too
Bought two year long memberships in January 2020 for me and the wife...
Been climbing again the past couple weeks after over a year off and I'm sore in places I didn't know could be sore.
I am actually wanting to try climbing if any of you have any suggestions on starting out
My #1 tip is go with friends, especially if you're gonna be climbing the big walls. The first couple times climbing is gonna be rough but a good route will show you new ways to move your body in a way that will help you climb harder routes. In my experience other climbers are also super helpful if you're struggling with a specific climb, though I don't know what covid has done to that aspect. It's super rewarding hitting new milestones, like climbing your first V1, V2, etc.
I am actually wanting to try climbing if any of you have any suggestions on starting out
My #1 tip is go with friends, especially if you're gonna be climbing the big walls. The first couple times climbing is gonna be rough but a good route will show you new ways to move your body in a way that will help you climb harder routes. In my experience other climbers are also super helpful if you're struggling with a specific climb, though I don't know what covid has done to that aspect. It's super rewarding hitting new milestones, like climbing your first V1, V2, etc.
For the record this will be on actual mountain sides, unless you think I should start at a gym
My #1 tip is go with friends, especially if you're gonna be climbing the big walls. The first couple times climbing is gonna be rough but a good route will show you new ways to move your body in a way that will help you climb harder routes. In my experience other climbers are also super helpful if you're struggling with a specific climb, though I don't know what covid has done to that aspect. It's super rewarding hitting new milestones, like climbing your first V1, V2, etc.
For the record this will be on actual mountain sides, unless you think I should start at a gym
Oof I would start at a gym, actual mountain sides are way tougher
My #1 tip is go with friends, especially if you're gonna be climbing the big walls. The first couple times climbing is gonna be rough but a good route will show you new ways to move your body in a way that will help you climb harder routes. In my experience other climbers are also super helpful if you're struggling with a specific climb, though I don't know what covid has done to that aspect. It's super rewarding hitting new milestones, like climbing your first V1, V2, etc.
For the record this will be on actual mountain sides, unless you think I should start at a gym
not a climber myself, but imo you should start by free soloing el cap. alex honnold made a whole career out of it so you could get pretty famous right away.
i was in high school when Elevators dropped and it burned through every clique like wildfire. preps, athletes, manson kids, acid freaks, didn't matter. incredible track.
The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adored it
My #1 tip is go with friends, especially if you're gonna be climbing the big walls. The first couple times climbing is gonna be rough but a good route will show you new ways to move your body in a way that will help you climb harder routes. In my experience other climbers are also super helpful if you're struggling with a specific climb, though I don't know what covid has done to that aspect. It's super rewarding hitting new milestones, like climbing your first V1, V2, etc.
For the record this will be on actual mountain sides, unless you think I should start at a gym
the first couple times I climbed were on actual mountains in Joshua tree, so it's not impossible, but it is definitely harder than gyms. gyms have the routes laid out and holds specifically for your hands and/or feet, and there are lots of routes so you can pick a good difficulty. plus gyms are climate controlled. rocks can get hot in the sun.
don't get discouraged if it takes awhile to get accustomed to it - particularly your hands (holds/rocks are rough) and forearms. if you have a pull-up bar, practice hanging by your fingers to get some forearm/grip endurance, especially if you're gonna be doing top-rope or lead stuff - those are longer routes and require more endurance to complete.
My #1 tip is go with friends, especially if you're gonna be climbing the big walls. The first couple times climbing is gonna be rough but a good route will show you new ways to move your body in a way that will help you climb harder routes. In my experience other climbers are also super helpful if you're struggling with a specific climb, though I don't know what covid has done to that aspect. It's super rewarding hitting new milestones, like climbing your first V1, V2, etc.
For the record this will be on actual mountain sides, unless you think I should start at a gym
If you're going to start at the crag you definitely need to go with a group who will hold your hand the first couple times. Even if you're top roping out there, I wouldn't trust you to belay me if you've never climbed before, so find a group and tag along.
That being said, I echo the 'start in a gym' sentiment. The first few goes really are about getting used to the movements, tearing up your hands, using new muscles, and getting your mind right. I tried starting on the most gentle rock imaginable and I didn't really enjoy it. But I took to the gym like a fish to water. Plus you need a decent amount of special equipment to climb outside (rope, harness, shoes, chalk, helmet, a crash pad if you're bouldering) so unless your friends have extra gear it's literally just easier to start at a gym.
Another advantage to the gym is that you can do it by yourself. Bouldering and auto-belay help you train on your own schedule. And if you don't know anyone to go climb with (maybe you do), you're going to meet them at a gym. Plus, gyms are generally just very communal spaces. It's nice to work on a problem with a bunch of other climbers and I've even made friends just from seeing the same people there over and over.
Before you try it out, you should definitely watch a couple YouTube videos to learn the lingo and the technique. There are tons of great channels that really break it down for whatever level you're climbing at. Movement for Climbers is my favorite but Dave Macleod is one of the classic climbing educators. Climbing has a lot of lingo to it and the big wall climbing will require you to know how to tie a knot or two but once you learn it all, it's very instinctive. And, truly, gyms are very accessible for beginners. Everyone either ignores you or roots for one another. It's fun.
For the record this will be on actual mountain sides, unless you think I should start at a gym
the first couple times I climbed were on actual mountains in Joshua tree, so it's not impossible, but it is definitely harder than gyms. gyms have the routes laid out and holds specifically for your hands and/or feet, and there are lots of routes so you can pick a good difficulty. plus gyms are climate controlled. rocks can get hot in the sun.
don't get discouraged if it takes awhile to get accustomed to it - particularly your hands (holds/rocks are rough) and forearms. if you have a pull-up bar, practice hanging by your fingers to get some forearm/grip endurance, especially if you're gonna be doing top-rope or lead stuff - those are longer routes and require more endurance to complete.
A few months ago, I discovered that the wood trim in my apartment is big enough in certain areas to use as a hang board. I've been doing bodyweight repeaters on off-days which is pretty rad.
One area is wide enough that I'm tempted to try a bat hang on it but I'm not in the mood to go to the hospital any time soon.
So my new roommate got way too drunk tonight and started chirping my crazy roommate (for valid things that I don’t have the guts to say) and my crazy roommate punched our new roommate. So things are going great. Love that I’m contractually obligated to live in this for 7 months