Author Topic: Any other climbers here? (Read 1390 times)

DJ_AX · « **on:** July 10, 2011, 12:47:32 PM »

I'm an avid climber... for many years.

Outside in many different places and inside as well.

Just curious...
Any other climbers here?

latheboy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:59:09 PM »

Hey DJ_AX,
Yep i'm a climber but i'm on the other side of the planet to you.

I've been to europe and asia climbing. Heaps of places in Australia and New Zuland.
I even built a bouldering gym in Melbourne, free training is good I just need to get back into it and get strong again.

Flying J · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2011, 10:26:56 PM »

I used to climb, indoor and out. Not so much anymore but i still have all my gear.

CaféElite · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2011, 05:10:11 PM »

I climb.. 90% indoors but would love to get some more outdoor experience.

Radam · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2011, 05:31:48 AM »

I grew up at a summer camp here in AR called Camp Ozark. It's a bit of a rich kid camp, but my mom works there so I got to go. They have a real nice climbing tower and went on trips to climb in the Ouachita Mt. I would go with some other friends who climbed as well. Now I'm a member in a gym that has a pretty nice indoor climbing tower, but I haven't used it yet. I usually go to the gym with my wife and she's afraid of heights. I guess I just need to skip working out to climb sometime. I've never climbed indoors before.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2011, 07:58:04 AM »

Sam's Throne is but a few counties away...

Radam · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2011, 08:01:52 AM »

I'm gonna wear my Vibram five finger shoes to see how well they do with climbing.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2011, 09:13:09 AM »

I don't think they would do as well as climbing specific shoes, not sure they would be as good to jamb and smear.

Radam · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2011, 09:14:46 AM »

Well, I don't have climbing specific shoes and probably won't be buying any anytime soon, so I hope they work good enough.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2011, 12:28:06 PM »

Ha ... I know a few whom have tried those shoes.

Didn't work very well

I'd imagine it's better than loose tennis shoes or boots though!

I'm owner of TheDetroitRockClimbingCompany
http://www.TheDRCC.com

So I got the hookup on holds and training gear

Radam · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2011, 12:50:34 PM »

Yeah, I'm hoping they're better than running shoes because that's all I've got. I just don't have the time and money for all of my hobbies. Each one requires it's own pair of shoes. Motorcycles, skateboarding, canoeing, if I start climbing again... There needs to be one shoe to rule them all.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2011, 02:26:46 PM »

Well my son, aren't you glad you stopped by here- I have these shoes here that are the bona fide dean's peanuts I tell ya!

Guaranteed to make you jump 2 inches higher!

Radam · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2011, 06:47:43 AM »

Ha ha! Do they last for-ev-er?

latheboy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2011, 08:38:59 PM »

Go and get some Dunlop Volleys a size or 2 smaller than you street shoes and you'll be fine.

They are great training shoes..

DJ_AX · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2011, 10:07:10 PM »

Some people prefer even to climb bare foot! Not me.

I usually wear Five Ten Mocasyms ..pic 1. A slipper with a lot of stretch and good on all terrain.

I still own and occasionally wear a pair of the original LaSportiva Mirages (circa 1995)..pic 2. The climbing shoe equivalent of a Sandcast.

Super aggressive for climbing severely overhanging routes but fully capable on slab as well.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2011, 10:14:42 PM »

a better picture

CaféElite · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2011, 09:03:44 PM »

I wear evolve optimus primes... So far my fav..

DJ_AX... thoughts on hook up for holds? I want to build a mini training setup in my basement.

Achmed · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2011, 10:01:12 PM »

I climb day and night; it's kinda just what I do. Outdoors.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2011, 02:29:51 AM »

Quote from: CaféElite on July 20, 2011, 09:03:44 PM

I wear evolve optimus primes... So far my fav..

DJ_AX... thoughts on hook up for holds? I want to build a mini training setup in my basement.

How much room do you have?
And what angles are you thinkin' for your wall?
I can also get you the cheapest price on hardware... Bolts and T-Nuts!

CaféElite · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:56:04 PM »

Not a lot of height, around 8 foot but my basement is empty so its all game. My goal is to create a horseshoe like bouldering route with a couple good over hangs so I can get used to hanging back

Still reading up a bit on home made setups.

News:

Author Topic: Any other climbers here? (Read 1390 times)