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Friday 4th January 2008 at 1:23:03 PM

quade
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Hello everyone, i am new to rock climbing, i have never done it before and I thought i would start by joining here and getting some information from some of you seasoned climbers. I live in upstate New York and I was wondering if anyone would happen to know where I could go for some start up classes
 
 
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Tuesday 15th January 2008 at 3:31:49 PM

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I am not from New York, but the shawagunk's is suppose to be great! That's about all I know, but I will Look into it if you would like>;?
 
 


 
 
 
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Tuesday 25th March 2008 at 10:23:35 PM

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The best source I have found for climbing gyms is http://www.indoorclimbing.com. Any time I travel I check it for gyms local to where I'm traveling.

Mike
 
 
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Wednesday 26th March 2008 at 8:24:11 PM

herothezero1
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Mike,
Do you travel alot for work?

I am pretty sure that there are plenty of guides at the Gunks it is just going to cost some change. I t is however well worth it. If you have the opportunity start outdoors you will learn a lot about rigging that way.
Heath

 
 
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Wednesday 26th March 2008 at 9:03:44 PM

ffemt
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Not a whole lot of travel with work. A couple of trips a year. Mostly it's been vacations where I've looked up local climbing gyms.

Mike
 
 
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Friday 11th April 2008 at 9:28:28 AM

bradkillough
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quade, did you find anything, I would like to know F.M.I. (FOR MY INFORMATION)
Hope it worked out.
 
 


 
 
 
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Monday 5th May 2008 at 3:06:28 AM

JoeyGueez
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Where exactly in Upstate new york? I live in Buffalo ,NY So i might be able to help you.
 
 


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Tuesday 6th May 2008 at 11:38:17 AM

lizardgal321
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hey! i'm new to rock climbing also. i've found that bouldering is just about the best way to learn moves before you get on a big wall. i hope this helps!
 
 


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Tuesday 6th May 2008 at 4:28:50 PM

bradkillough
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Thats great and yes it is the best way to develop your techniques and style.
Make sure you get proper instruction before you move ahead.
 
 


 
 
 
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Wednesday 21st May 2008 at 7:55:41 AM

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Hi there.this is my first time to post in rock climbing forum. I have not tried the sport yet. But I have already experienced wall climbing in my military course. It was fun, but i looking forward in climbing real mountain rocks.boulders.
 
 
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Wednesday 21st May 2008 at 8:24:53 AM

bradkillough
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 Thats great!! I think you'll find alot of usefull tips on this site.
Make sure you get proper instruction before you move ahead.
 
 


 
 
 
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Thursday 22nd May 2008 at 12:07:18 PM

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ggeneroso posted the following on Wednesday 21st May 2008
Hi there.this is my first time to post in rock climbing forum. I have not tried the sport yet. But I have already experienced wall climbing in my military course. It was fun, but i looking forward in climbing real mountain rocks.boulders.



Is this a college course or are you in the military currently?

I didn't do much climbing while in the military but they did get me started rappelling.

Mike
 
 
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Thursday 22nd May 2008 at 12:56:42 PM

bradkillough
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I hear you Mike, I crawled, climbed, rappelled , pretty much did everything.
 
 


 
 
 
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Tuesday 8th July 2008 at 3:02:47 AM

locorogue
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If you want good advice, this site falls gravely short. I do however like the animated sections. Rock Climbing.com is a good start. Climbing.com...

If your in the Santa Cruz area, check out the "world recognized "PacificEdgeClimbingGym.com", a day here is more than a lifetime of "supermember" advice.:-)

We all have to remember that  America is a divided country, ex; I have lived in the eastern US, as well as Mid America, but to describe to westerners what a different(repressive, regressive, depressing, primitive, limited, ignorant) place the eastern US is, well, is futile. This is not a statement but a fact, sorry to say. The US is something to discover, can you imagine the world...

 
 
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