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General Climbing Discussion

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Why are the gyms focussing on toprope? 30-Jan-2008 At 10:51:20 PM Rich
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On 30/01/2008 Cliffhanger wrote:

>Why you ask!? Because the bulk of the customers in gyms paying full price
>and hiring gear, who aren't paying tight-arse climbers rates are nuffies
>and beginners who only top rope.
>
>By the way, they subsidise your discounted VCC, Uni Student, etc rates!

If there were more lead walls and more lead climbers indoors, then those nuffies and beginners would see that as a more natural progression towards leading indoors (and lead climbing course fees, equipment purchases and memberships).

Someone asked why lead indoors? It 'gets your head in' for leading outdoors, feels much more natural than top roping and trains you to find clipping positions therefore staying on the wall longer.

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