It's a brilliant thing to do - I used to climb about three times a week
It keeps you amazingly fit, you can eat like a horse and even more importantly when you're actually climbing you can't think about anything else except the moves and how you're going to reach the top - that mental space is so rare.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 15:54, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I might look into doing it just by myself then
Think the closest place is Warwick Uni.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 15:57, Reply)

If you're starting on your own then try bouldering
It's low level, requires no ropes or harnesses, just some climbing shoes, some chalk and a mat. Also take a look at www.ukclimbing.com/news/ they have lists of the good climbing walls - universities often don't keep theirs up to scratch.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:00, Reply)

Found the one at warwick uni
It doesn't look too bad, certainly better than anything else in my area.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:14, Reply)

Give it a go - even if it's not up to much you'll probably find out where there are other walls in the area
from the people climbing there.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:31, Reply)

My dad used to climb a huge amount
so I've always wanted to do it. How important is it to be a) flexible and b) have feeling in your feet- is that absolutely essential?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 15:58, Reply)

Flexibility comes with more climbing
Women tend to be far, far more flexible than men. Feeling in your feet is helpful but most climbers after a few years have numb spots - I've not felt anything in most of my right big toe for a couple of years...Mind you, I've not climbed in about a year :(
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:04, Reply)

Well I'm definitely giving it a shot
novice lessons start at Oxford Brookes so I've given them an email
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:06, Reply)

Brilliant!
It's a fabulous way to get fit and find casual sexual partners new friends.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:32, Reply)

I don't mess around
when I decide to do something. Signed up for lessons and joined the Oxford society.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:33, Reply)

Everest next?

( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:35, Reply)

haha my dad did want to once
sadly my mother did not like rock/mountain climbing
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:38, Reply)

Flexible?
I wanted to join a climbing club and the bloke running it said, 'How flexible are you?'

I said, 'I can't make Tuesdays'
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:15, Reply)

That's absolutely terrible

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 16:18, Reply)