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, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

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)