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Gym climbing difficult tonight 7-Sep-2005 At 9:07:57 PM kerroxapithecus

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I have a difficult time climbing at the gym tonight. I'm new to this and found the holds were more difficult than last time. Freaked out too and didn't want to go to the top when I couldn't get secure holds. I reckon it's because of all those posts about breaking ropes and ff whatever number falls. I came to this website to learn more about climbing. I was interested in assessing the dangers too. Too much information may not be good. Blissful ignorance was nice!

Anyway my friend and I really enjoy the gym climbing regardless of the fear but no way am I ready for the real rocks yet. I know you're all wiz-bang climbers so you'll think i'm a woos (don't know correct spelling for that one). Maybe a year in the gym and i'll think about venturing out to do the real thing

Any thoughts on how some of you guys started?