Wanna rock climb but don't know of anyone else who wants to??

Question

I never did it before but I want to start doing more exciting things with my life and rock climbing happened to become one of them. But I don't really know anyone else who wants to do this so can anyone help me think of any ways that I can learn how to do this, like classes or something?

Answer 1

Another way to get into climbing and meet others is to take a climbing class. They offer them in the climbing gym and also outdoor classes if you live in an area that has some local crags that are close.

I took an intro rock climbing course and a course on lead climbing from the local community continuing education / college and I still climb with some of the people I met.

I would suggest that the book "How to Rock Climb" by John Long is the best book if you are interested in technical rock climbing and not in mountaineering.

Good Luck

Answer 2

The best thing you can do is join a local climbing club.  If there isn't one, go to your local climbing gym and start bouldering by yourself until you meet people to partner up with for the roped stuff.  Then find someone to take you outdoors.

Go to the public library and borrow "Mountaineering: the freedom of the hills".  read the sections on building anchors, and belaying.